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The recent commissioning of the Joint Operations Centre (JOC) at the Port of Lamu by the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) is far more than a ceremonial milestone; it is a…
On June 25, the global maritime community observes the Day of the Seafarer under the theme, “Carrying World Trade. Carrying the Risks.” It is a fitting tribute to the millions…
The recent remarks by Uganda’s Consul General to Mombasa, Amb. Herbert Kiguli, alongside Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) leadership, confirm a pivotal shift in East Africa’s economic landscape: the Standard Gauge…
The Kenya Maritime Authority’s (KMA) recent directive requiring all shipping lines to comply with the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Transport Operators) Regulations, 2024 represents one of the most consequential regulatory interventions…
For decades, Northern Kenya has been defined by its paradox: vast, resource-rich landscapes shackled by isolation, underdevelopment, and disconnection from the nation’s economic mainstream. The Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET)…
Last Saturday’s high-level maritime summit in Nairobi was more than just another diplomatic engagement. When the Kenya Ships Agents Association (KSAA), global shipping giants like Maersk, and international bodies such…
Kenya’s transport and logistics sector is a critical pillar of the national economy—the backbone of trade, industrial growth, regional integration, and maritime development. Its recent recognition as a key driver…
The convening of the 61st Executive Committee Meeting of the Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Coordination Authority could hardly come at a more consequential moment for East Africa. As global…
When Expertise France Deputy Director General Ms. Cassilde Brenière recently toured the Kenya Maritime Authority’s Search and Rescue (SAR) facilities in Mombasa, it was far more than a diplomatic courtesy.…
The confirmation that Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs, Hon. Hassan Ali Joho, will attend the Seafarers Youth Conference 2026—jointly organized by the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA)…