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The iconic image of Kenya’s coast—pristine white sands and the azure Indian Ocean—has long been a magnet for global tourists. In recent years, however, the tranquillity of Mombasa’s beaches has…
On 9 September 2026, the Executive Board of the Seafarers Union of Kenya (SUK) issued a formal notice invoking its constitutional mandate to convene the Annual Conference. The reason was…
East Africa speaks confidently about the blue economy, regional integration, and Lake Victoria as a transport corridor. Governments talk about modern ferries, trade, tourism, ports, and safer movement. Yet beneath…
The launch of a Memorandum of Understanding between Kenya Ports Authority PLC and Australia’s Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) is more than another ceremonial agreement in Mombasa’s crowded calendar…
In the restless waters of Lake Victoria, where fishing canoes and wooden boats still dominate daily life for millions, one private operator keeps rewriting the map. Mbita Ferry Services has…
Behind every container ship docking at a major hub lies an often-invisible industry: global terminal operators. These companies develop, manage, and invest in the cranes, berths, yards, gates, rail links,…
At Yangshan Deep-Water Port’s Phase IV terminal in Shanghai, the future of global trade already runs on rails of code and batteries. Automated quay cranes, fleets of driverless automated guided…
The recent visit by the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure to the Port of Mombasa was more than a routine oversight exercise. It was a timely checkpoint…
In the intricate machinery of global trade, a single line on a Bill of Lading, booking confirmation or tracking screen often reads something like this: Vessel: MSC Isabella / Voyage:…
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has launched the Mozambique Coastal Link (MCL), a bi-weekly container service connecting Port Louis, Mauritius, with Maputo, Beira, and Nacala. The maiden sailing is set to…