A Professional Maritime Blog for Advancing Africa’s Maritime Industry
Every day, more than 80 percent of global trade moves by sea. The ships that carry our food, fuel, medicine, and manufactured goods are rightly celebrated as engines of globalization…
Kenya stands at a pivotal moment in its quest to harness vast oceanic and aquatic resources. With the National Blue Economy Strategy 2025–2030 now in place, the government has set…
When the Our Ocean Conference convenes in Mombasa from June 16 to 18, 2026, it will carry the full weight of global maritime ambition—high-level commitments, conservation pledges, Blue Economy frameworks,…
When Commonwealth Ocean Ministers gather in Mombasa, Kenya, on June 16, 2026, they will do so on historic ground. This meeting, held on the margins of the landmark Our Ocean…
There is a conversation that rarely enters the boardrooms of Kenya’s large public enterprises—the conversation about what it truly means to serve the people in whose name these institutions were…
The notice purportedly issued by Israel’s Border Control Authority at Ben Gurion International Airport on June 10, 2026—directing airlines to deny boarding to citizens, residents, and recent travelers from Kenya,…
The return of the seven Kenyan crew members of the fishing vessel FV Sea Mfalme marks the end of a painful chapter—and the beginning of a critical national conversation on…
The recent call by the Chief of the South African Navy, Vice Admiral Monde Lobese, for African-led solutions to the continent’s maritime security challenges is both timely and necessary. Speaking…
The global shipping industry is the lifeblood of international trade, carrying more than 80 percent of world commerce by volume and connecting markets across continents. Yet, despite Africa’s strategic maritime…
As Kenya prepares to welcome global leaders, scientists, policymakers, conservationists, and investors to the prestigious Our Ocean Conference, the country stands at a defining crossroads. The gathering offers an unprecedented…