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When U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Frank Garcia stood at the Port of Mombasa and praised the Kenya Ports Authority for streamlining operations, it was easy to…
On a Friday evening in Nairobi, amid the formalities of the third Kenya Quality Awards Gala Dinner, a simple but profound truth was restated: investment and innovation alone will not…
In energy markets, price is only half the story. The other half is the cost of moving barrels across oceans. Argus Media’s recent infographic, Why Tanker Freight Rates Move, crystallizes…
We see them everywhere—stacked in colorful towers at ports, rattling down highways on trucks, or sitting quietly in industrial yards. Shipping containers are the most visible yet least examined pieces…
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s business community is signalling a clear preference for Kenya’s inland logistics infrastructure. Following a recent tour of the Port of Mombasa by a delegation from…
On Wednesday, the head of the International Maritime Organization stood before delegates in London and delivered a message that should alarm every government on Earth: the world’s most vital trade…
Kenya’s maritime and logistics sector stands at a pivotal moment. The recent courtesy visit and strategic engagement between the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) and the Kenya International Freight and Warehousing…
The Port of Mombasa has once again opened its berths to a vessel that represents more than just another cargo call. The MV Grande Shanghai—the eco-friendly pure car and truck…
The BIMCO and International Chamber of Shipping Seafarer Workforce Report 2026 paints a stark global picture: an estimated shortfall of 39,100 STCW-certified officers in 2026, with demand projected to require…
The BIMCO-ICS Seafarer Workforce Report 2026 confirms a global shortfall of 39,100 STCW-certified officers against a surplus of 56,890 ratings. By 2030, the industry will need roughly 113,735 additional officers—an…