Ports Don’t Create Capacity. Corridors Do.
That is the sharpest line in a recent post by the Southern Africa Corridor Logistics Initiative (SACLI), and it cuts through the usual regional debate about rail reform, private operators…
The Regulator’s Block on Rostam Aziz’s Gas Ambition Exposes Tanzania’s Resource Nationalism Tightrope
Tanzania’s Fair Competition Commission has blocked Taifa Gas, controlled by billionaire Rostam Aziz, from taking a 49 percent stake in the operator of the Songo Songo gas field. The decision,…
The Numbers Speak for Themselves: Europe’s Maritime Strength Runs Through Greece
On World Maritime Day, the quiet dominance of Hellenic shipping once again stands in plain sight. While policymakers in Brussels debate maritime industrial strategy and strategic autonomy, the data show…
Bulk Carrier Classification: Beyond the Labels—Why Size Still Rules the Dry Bulk Game
A recent post from Lloyd’s Maritime Institute (LMI) offers a clean, accessible primer on bulk carrier classification by deadweight tonnage (DWT). It lists the familiar progression—Small/Handy, Handymax, Supramax, Ultramax, Panamax,…
Unlocking Africa’s Maritime Memory: Why ReCESMaD Matters for Safety, Sustainability, and Sovereignty
In September 2026, a quiet but consequential announcement emerged from Accra. The Regional Maritime University (RMU), in partnership with the Dar es Salaam Maritime Institute (DMI), the University of Ghana…
Africa’s Real Investment Opportunity Is Not Under the Ground—It’s the Corridors That Connect It
Africa is extraordinarily rich. It holds roughly 30 percent of the world’s critical mineral reserves essential for the energy transition, vast agricultural potential, significant oil and gas resources, and a…
Investing in the Mentors: Why Bandari Maritime Academy’s Trainer Achievements Matter for Kenya’s Blue Economy
When trainers hold the credentials they teach—and have recent experience of the sea they prepare cadets for—the entire training pipeline gains credibility. Bandari Maritime Academy’s recent recognition of trainers who…
Securing Bosaso: Why Port Coordination in Puntland Matters for the Red Sea and Beyond
In mid-September 2026, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) convened a four-day Port Security and Inter-Agency Coordination Workshop in Bosaso, the commercial heart of Somalia’s Puntland State. Participants from port authorities,…
Kenya’s Ports Are Not Being Sold for a Song: Separating Fact from Political Fiction
A recent statement circulating in political circles claims that strategic investments built by the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) with nearly KSh 150 billion of public money over 15 years have…
Beyond Efficiency: Why TradeMark Africa’s Recommitment to Kenya’s Ports Matters for East Africa’s Trade Future
TradeMark Africa’s recent pledge to deepen its partnership with the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) is far more than a routine diplomatic gesture. When a Dutch-led TMA delegation toured the Port…