Africa’s Ocean Moment: Why the Mombasa Conference Must Deliver More Than Promises
As the 11th Our Ocean Conference draws to a close in Mombasa, one truth echoes far beyond Kenya’s coastline: Africa is no longer requesting a seat at the table of…
Mombasa Ocean Festival: Where Science, Culture, and Sustainability Converge
The announcement of the 5th Edition of the Mombasa Ocean Festival—a vibrant collaboration bringing together the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI), the European Union, Alliance Française de Mombasa,…
LAPSSET and the Future of Regional Trade: Why Strategic Alignment with Kenya Ports Authority Matters
At first glance, last week’s high-level consultations between Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) Corridor Development Authority Director General Mr. Stephen Ikua, MBS, and Kenya Ports Authority Managing Director Captain William…
Kenya–Korea Seafarers Agreement: A Strategic Breakthrough for Kenya’s Maritime Future
The recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Kenya and the Republic of Korea on the mutual recognition of seafarers’ Certificates of Competency is far more than a…
Research, Diplomacy and the Blue Economy: Why the Nansen Visit to Mombasa Matters
At first glance, the arrival of the renowned research vessel Dr. Fridtjof Nansen at the Port of Mombasa—accompanied by President William Samoei Ruto’s tour of the ship—might appear to be…
The Mombasa Ocean Festival: Investing in Ocean Literacy to Secure Kenya’s Maritime Future
As Kenya charts its course toward becoming a leading maritime nation in Africa, initiatives like the Mombasa Ocean Festival represent far more than exhibitions, film screenings, and public discussions. The…
How ship-owners profit by keeping vessels busy: An Editorial Opinion on Maritime Economics
In global maritime commerce, profitability is not a function of asset ownership but of asset utilization. Idle time—whether in port, at anchor, or sailing in ballast—represents the primary destroyer of…
Kenya and Norway Deepen Maritime Partnership: A Strategic Investment in a Sustainable Blue Economy
The deepening maritime cooperation between Kenya and the Kingdom of Norway represents more than a diplomatic courtesy; it is a strategic inflection point in Kenya’s ascent as a premier maritime…
Seafarer Sustainability: Unlocking Africa’s Youth and Women for a Resilient Maritime Future
The maritime industry moves over 80 percent of global trade, yet it navigates increasingly turbulent waters. A chronic seafarer shortage, persistently high turnover rates, difficult working conditions, and glacial progress…
Why Kenya should strictly comply with the STCW among schools and instructors
Kenya stands at a pivotal moment in its pursuit of a thriving Blue Economy. With a strategic coastline, expanding port infrastructure, and growing ambitions to supply competent seafarers to the…