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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,…
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…
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…
In the elegant setting of Oslo’s Grand Hotel, Kenya’s maritime leadership took its place at the table of global trade. Representing Cabinet Secretary Hassan Ali Joho, Kenya Maritime Authority Director…
At the Grand Hotel in Oslo, the Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs, Hon. Hassan Ali Joho, was represented by the Principal Secretary for Shipping and Maritime…
In the grand halls of Oslo’s Grand Hotel, far from the bustling quays of Mombasa, a quiet but consequential conversation unfolded. Kenya Maritime Authority Director General CPA Omae Nyarandi joined…
The inaugural meeting between the newly elected Dock Workers Union leadership and Kenya Ports Authority PLC Chief Executive Officer Capt. William Ruto offers a welcome signal of maturity in one…
In just under three weeks, Dar es Salaam will host one of the most strategically timed gatherings in Africa’s maritime calendar. From 28–30 October 2026, the Port Management Association of…
In the fjords of Bergen, far from the bustle of Mombasa’s port or the policy corridors of Nairobi, a small Kenyan delegation recently held a series of meetings that may…
The oceans are the circulatory system of the world economy. More than 80 percent of global trade by volume still moves by ship. Energy, food, manufactured goods, and the cables…