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Three years ago, Kenya stood at the cusp of a maritime revolution. A landmark commitment by Wilhelmsen Ship Management—a global leader in maritime services—to recruit 1,000 Kenyan seafarers for international…
The maritime industry is the lifeblood of global trade, carrying over 80 percent of the world’s commerce. For Kenya, strategically positioned along the Western Indian Ocean as East Africa’s maritime…
The launch of the Jumuiya ya Kaunti za Pwani Blue Economy Multi-Agency Action Plan (JKP-BEMAP) 2026–2030 on June 19, 2026, at the Kenya Maritime Authority headquarters in Mombasa represents a…
As the world prepares to mark the Day of the Seafarer on 25 June 2026, the global maritime community has an opportunity to reflect on one of humanity’s most essential…
The blue economy has emerged as one of Africa’s most promising frontiers for economic transformation. With over 38 coastal and island states, more than 30,000 kilometres of coastline, and vast…
As the 11th Our Ocean Conference draws to a close in Mombasa, one truth echoes far beyond Kenya’s coastline: Africa is no longer requesting a seat at the table of…
The announcement of the 5th Edition of the Mombasa Ocean Festival—a vibrant collaboration bringing together the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI), the European Union, Alliance Française de Mombasa,…
At first glance, last week’s high-level consultations between Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) Corridor Development Authority Director General Mr. Stephen Ikua, MBS, and Kenya Ports Authority Managing Director Captain William…
The recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Kenya and the Republic of Korea on the mutual recognition of seafarers’ Certificates of Competency is far more than a…
At first glance, the arrival of the renowned research vessel Dr. Fridtjof Nansen at the Port of Mombasa—accompanied by President William Samoei Ruto’s tour of the ship—might appear to be…