Djibouti launches ship repair yard, gains edge in the Horn and EA
Djibouti formally inaugurated its Ship Repair Yard in early April 2026, which signals a decisive shift in the maritime balance of power along the western Indian Ocean and the Red…
MOESNA’s searches for Trade Facilitation Officer in a strategic move
Maritime Organization for Eastern, Southern and Northern Africa’s (MOESNA) has recently advertised the position of a Program Officer in Trade Facilitation, a move that reflects deliberate efforts to advance the…
COMMENT Renewing certification license for BMA is a vote of confidence by Kenyan government
The renewal of Bandari Maritime Academy’s (BMA) qualification-awarding body license by the Kenyan government is a laudable move and an indication that Kenya is serious about maritime excellence. In the…
Kenya’s Seafarers’ Wages Council engage Maritime Authority in “constructive” dialogue
Officials of the Seafarers’ Wages Council and the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) engaged each other recently marking a significant step towards amicable and progressive resolutions of matters that affect welfare…
Why KPA must deepen its hinterland footprint in Addis Ababa
IN the evolving geography of global trade, ports are no longer passive gateways awaiting cargo. They are active commercial competitors, fiercely vying for hinterland markets that determine their long-term survival.…
Major step by Somalia for off shore oil drilling; however, deal skewed in Turkey’s favor
The arrival of the Turkish deep-sea drillship Çağrı Bey off Somalia’s coast marks the operational launch of Ankara’s most consequential offshore energy venture in the Western Indian Ocean. Backed by…
Sharp regional queries as 70 immigrants caught aboard Mv Sea Mfalme in Tanzania
At least 70 undocumented migrants aboard the Kenyan-flagged fishing vessel Sea Mfalme were arrested at Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania, on March 31, 2026. This arrest is a sobering reminder that beneath…
Somalia reclaims its ship registration flag 35 years later
There are moments in the life of a nation that barely register in the eyes of the world, yet carry the weight of profound transformation. Somalia’s registration of its first…
EUNAVFOR Operation Atalanta laud security cooperation Kenya
In the quiet choreography of global trade—where steel hulls glide across vast oceans, carrying the lifeblood of economies—security is often taken for granted, until it falters. The recent commendation of…
Tanzania benchmarks with Port of Durban, learns tips on efficiency
When Tanzania’s Deputy Minister for Transport, David Kihenzile, stepped onto the quayside of the Port of Durban recently, he was not merely on a routine inspection. He was observing a…