Dangote in Lamu: A Grand Vision Meets Ground-Level Reality
Dangote in Lamu: A Grand Vision Meets Ground-Level Reality When Aliko Dangote touched down at Manda Airport on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, the symbolism was as potent as the ambition…
From Mombasa to Kigali: Rwanda’s Maiden Fuel Cargo Ushers in a New Era of East African Energy Integration
On Tuesday, 29 September 2026, the MT Sea Wolf berthed at Kipevu Oil Terminal II in Mombasa, carrying 40,000 metric tonnes of refined petroleum for the Rwanda National Energy Company.…
Kenya–Norway Maritime Ties: From Courtesy Calls to a Strategic Blueprint for the Blue Economy
The recent courtesy call by Norwegian Ambassador to Kenya H.E. Siv Cathrine Moe—accompanied by counsellors for regional commercial affairs and the blue economy—on Principal Secretary Aden Abdi Millah of the…
Don’t Chase the Refinery—Follow the Money: A Strategic Reality Check for the Coast
The Coast Development Authority’s latest message, from Chairman Mzee Mwinyi Mzee, lands with deliberate force. Under the banner “Lamu Refinery: Don’t Chase the Refinery – Follow the Money,” the Authority…
Anchored in Partnership: How Kenya-Japan Cooperation Continues to Power Mombasa’s Rise as East Africa’s Maritime Gateway
When Kenya Ports Authority Managing Director Capt. William Ruto hosted Mr. Imafuku Takao, Director-General of the International Cooperation Bureau in Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at the Port of Mombasa,…
The Dangote Lamu Refinery: East Africa’s $15–20 Billion Bet on Energy Independence
Tomorrow, September 30, 2026, Kenya plans to break ground on what could become one of the most consequential industrial projects in East African history: a 700,000-barrel-per-day oil refinery and petrochemical…
When Development Meets the Land: Kenya’s Court Order and the Unresolved Bargain of Dangote’s Lamu Refinery
On September 28, 2026, Environment and Land Court Judge Jane Onyango in Malindi issued an order maintaining “the status quo prevailing” on L.R. No. 13061 in the Hindi/Manda Magogoni area…
Paper Certificates Cannot Keep a Port Safe
TUM IMSS’s Seafarers Training Portal is a credibility system, not just a convenience app Mombasa has always sold itself as Kenya’s maritime city. The Technical University of Mombasa’s Institute of…
Shipping’s Once-in-a-Generation Windfall: When Geopolitics and Inefficiency Collide
The global shipping market has entered territory that even veteran operators struggle to comprehend. Clarksons’ ClarkSea Index, the industry’s broadest earnings benchmark, has posted a third consecutive all-time high at…
East Africa’s Port Race Is No Longer About Who Has the Biggest Quay. It Is About Who Owns the Hinterland.
The African Maritime Council’s recent snapshot is useful — and incomplete. Mombasa handled 45.45 million tonnes in 2025. Dar es Salaam moved 27.7 million tonnes in FY2024/25. Lamu processed about…