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A ship’s flag is meant to answer a simple question: which state is responsible for this vessel? In practice, the answer is often incomplete, misleading, or deliberately obscured. Behind many…
On 28 October 2026, Madagascar’s Agence Portuaire, Maritime et Fluviale (APMF) and Madagascar National Parks (MNP) signed a partnership agreement that, at first glance, looks bureaucratic. In reality, it is…
In the second half of 2026, China—already the dominant player in Africa’s fishing industry—continued to expand its presence across the continent, seeking to displace foreign competitors as fully as possible.…
The Port Management Association of Eastern and Southern Africa (PMAESA) Ports & Maritime Investment Forum 2026 closed in Dar es Salaam on 30 October 2026 after two intensive days of…
The Kenya Ports Authority’s latest operational snapshot is deceptively simple: over the next 14 days, the Port of Mombasa is scheduled to handle 44 vessels—22 container ships, 11 conventional cargo…
As the global maritime industry gathers in London this week for the IAPH World Ports Conference 2026, one session deserves particular attention. Igor van den Essen, Chief Executive of Africa…
The decision by ministers from more than 20 countries under the Maritime Organisation for Eastern, Southern and Northern Africa (MOESNA) to locate the main campus of the Maritime University for…
On 2 November 2026, over 3,000 kilometres from Mumbai, the Indian Navy concluded a meticulously coordinated 48-hour operation. It liberated the Iranian fishing vessel Azini from armed Somali pirates, freeing…
On 2–3 December 2026, the Technical University of Mombasa will host “Vijana na Blue Economy” under the banner “Empowering Youth… Unlocking Opportunities in the Blue Economy.” The event’s flyer is…
For thousands of young Kenyans, the sight of a cruise liner docking in Mombasa is no longer just a postcard moment. It is a vision of a paycheck in foreign…