Kenya’s Port Ambition: Scaling for 168 Million Tonnes by 2045
The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) PLC has set an audacious target: to surge annual cargo volumes from the current 45.45 million metric tonnes to 168 million metric tonnes by 2045.…
Nigeria’s Ports on the Brink: When Delayed Bargaining Becomes a National Risk
Nigeria’s seaports stand at a familiar and dangerous inflection point. The Dockworkers Branch of the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has warned that ports could shut down next week…
Building Stronger Ports Through Knowledge: Why Capacity Building at Kenya’s Gateways Matters for East Africa’s Trade Future
When seasoned industry practitioners step into a room with port managers to unpack the mechanics of international trade, the organisation of shipping, and the evolving dynamics of tramp and liner…
The Return of HMM: A Quiet Vote of Confidence in Mombasa’s Ambition
On Wednesday, the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA-PLC) marked more than the arrival of another container ship. The maiden call of HMM Company Limited’s vessel under the Gulf India Africa (GIA)…
Rail’s Quiet Revolution: Why the CMA CGM Block Train Could Redefine Kenya’s Trade Gateway
The inaugural CMA CGM dedicated block train that departed the Port of Mombasa this week, carrying more than 100 TEUs destined for the Inland Container Depot in Nairobi, is not…
Beyond 1948: Justice Smokin Wanjala’s Call for a Global South Compact in Kuala Lumpur
In the elegant conference halls of Kuala Lumpur this week, under the banner of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) Kenya’s Annual Jurists Conference 2026, Hon. Justice (Dr.) Smokin Wanjala…
Beyond the Quay: Why Ugandan Engineers’ Visit to Mombasa Matters More Than a Site Tour
When a delegation of Ugandan engineers toured the Port of Mombasa this week, the headlines focused on concrete and capacity: Berth 19B, 240 metres of new quay length, a 15-metre…
Bridging the Sea-Time Gap: How the BMA–CMA CGM Partnership Signals a Turning Point for Kenya’s Blue Economy
In a quiet but consequential ceremony in Mombasa, Bandari Maritime Academy (BMA) and CMA CGM, the French shipping and logistics giant, formalised a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that does more…
The Tide Turns Inward: Why This Week in Maritime Put Seafarers—Not Ships—at the Center
Shipping is often described as the backbone of globalization—a borderless conveyor belt moving goods with quiet efficiency. But the week of 19–25 October 2026 exposed a troubling paradox: the industry…
Bridging Seas and Strengthening Institutions: Why Kenya-Ghana Maritime Diplomacy in Accra Matters for Africa’s Future
On the sidelines of the inaugural African Maritime Security Forum in Accra, a seemingly routine courtesy call carried strategic weight. Brigadier John Sankale Kiswaa, Deputy Commander of the Kenya Navy,…