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Some infrastructure projects merely move goods. Others reshape geography, revive forgotten corridors, and redefine a nation’s role in regional trade. The revitalization of the Voi–Taveta metre-gauge branch line firmly belongs…
Does concentration on the Port of Mombasa cause Kenya to ignore potential of its smaller coastal ports? The answer to this question is regrettably in the affirmative, and evidence is…
The Kenya Transporters Association’s (KTA) issued a notice on April 8, 2026, to alert the industry of a fuel shortage problem that their members were experiencing. The alert is creating…
An Indian Naval Ship INS Trikand has visited the Port of Mombasa from April 7 for a scheduled four-day stay before leaving on April 10, 2026. INS Trikand, a frontline…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…