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The Port of Mombasa has once again opened its berths to a vessel that represents more than just another cargo call. The MV Grande Shanghai—the eco-friendly pure car and truck…
The BIMCO and International Chamber of Shipping Seafarer Workforce Report 2026 paints a stark global picture: an estimated shortfall of 39,100 STCW-certified officers in 2026, with demand projected to require…
The BIMCO-ICS Seafarer Workforce Report 2026 confirms a global shortfall of 39,100 STCW-certified officers against a surplus of 56,890 ratings. By 2030, the industry will need roughly 113,735 additional officers—an…
Africa’s industrial ambitions have long been constrained by a simple, stubborn reality: the continent produces, but it does not adequately control the ships that move what it produces. Dangote Group’s…
On 10–11 September 2026, Transport Principal Secretary Mohamed Daghar led officials from 14 government agencies on an inspection of the Dongo Kundu Special Economic Zone and its first berth. The…
In 1993, Nigeria established the Ship Acquisition and Ship Building Fund (SASBF) under the then National Maritime Authority. The ambition was bold: channel roughly $65 million into helping Nigerians acquire…
The Kenya Ports Authority is quietly undertaking one of the most consequential operational overhauls in its recent history. Its long-serving SAP ECC6 enterprise resource planning system is being replaced by…
American oil executives have been sounding the alarm for months. Now they say, in plain terms, that the great fuel crisis has arrived. Chevron CEO Mike Wirth and others warn…
On the eve of World Maritime Day 2026, the International Maritime Organization has issued a timely and pointed call. Its official post and accompanying video message from Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez…
Nairobi’s selection to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships is more than a sporting triumph; it is a seismic shift in the global athletics landscape. For the first time, the…