KPA embarks on Kisumu Port expansion to boost EA trade
KPA embarks on Kisumu Port expansion to boost EA trade By Andrew Mwangura For decades, the shimmering expanse of Lake Victoria has held immense promise as a highway of commerce,…
Ghana’s Sahara Group acquires a new tanker bringing its fleet to six vessels
Ghana’s Sahara Group acquires a new tanker bringing its fleet to six vessels By Andrew Mwangura On March 12, 2026, in the industrial port city of Ulsan, South Korea, a…
Why Career Day for blue economy opportunities is evoking deep conversation
By Andrew Mwangura At first glance, the poster for the upcoming Career Day scheduled for March 30th,2026 — hosted by the State Department for Labor and Skills Development in partnership…
Strait of Hormuz crisis: A shipping nightmare without a parallel in history
By Andrew Mwangura The fourth week of the Persian Gulf conflict has brought into sharp relief a reality commercial shipping understands all too well: wars are defined not only by…
The sad story of the Eastern Route where migration becomes a maritime graveyard
By Andrew Mwangura The numbers are stark, but they are not just numbers. Rather, they are a quiet ledger of human lives lost in one of the least discussed yet…
Why the sea-to-shore transition of professionals defines the future of maritime leadership
By Andrew Mwangura In an industry built on movement, transition has always been part of the maritime story. Ships move between ports, cargo moves across continents, and seafarers move between…
When combining ports pays off; sometimes it doesn’t
Along China’s 18,000-kilometer coastline, a quiet revolution has been underway. For years, ports sprouted up every 50 kilometers on average — many of them offering identical services, fighting over the…
When Protectors Become Predators: Mozambique’s Fishermen Deserve Justice
At dawn on March 15, 2026, a group of fishermen off the coast of Mocímboa da Praia in northern Mozambique were doing what their families and communities depend on them…
When combining ports pays off; sometimes it doesn’t
Along China’s 18,000-kilometer coastline, a quiet revolution has been underway. For years, ports sprouted up every 50 kilometers on average — many of them offering identical services, fighting over the…
Thorny questions thicken Kenya’s Sh220 billion project
After thirteen years of delays, abandoned plans, and shattered hopes, Kenya has finally announced a path to commercialize the Turkana oil discoveries. The government’s plan to build a Sh220 billion…