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For years, Kenya has spoken of the Blue Economy as though the phrase itself constituted an economic strategy. It does not. The Blue Economy will only acquire genuine meaning when…
A dangerous complacency prevails in Nairobi regarding Mombasa’s position as East Africa’s primary gateway. For decades, Kenya has enjoyed a gift that most nations would envy: a deep-water port serving…
Why Kenya and East Africa must move from celebrating maritime heritage to protecting, documenting and investing in it? There is a haunting image in the poster announcing the International Committee…
India’s emergence as the world’s second-largest supplier of seafarers should resonate far beyond the pages of international maritime statistics. For East Africa, it must serve as a strategic wake-up call.…
For years, Kenyan seafarers have been told that the Seafarers’ Identity Document, or SID, is finally on its way. They have heard endless promises about procurement, security systems, technical preparations…
Why Kenya and East Africa must move from celebrating maritime heritage to protecting, documenting and investing in it There is a powerful image in the poster announcing the International Committee…
In the high-stakes arena of global shipping, efficiency is not merely a performance metric—it is the currency of survival. For the Port of Mombasa, the economic lifeline of Kenya and…
For decades, Mombasa has lived with a profound paradox. It commands one of Africa’s most strategically vital maritime corridors, hosts Kenya’s principal seaport, and serves as the natural gateway to…
The completion and handover of the Shimoni Fish Port in Kwale County to the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) marks more than another milestone in Kenya’s expanding maritime infrastructure—it potentially signals…
India’s emergence as the world’s second-largest supplier of seafarers should resonate far beyond the pages of international maritime statistics. For East Africa, it must serve as a strategic wake-up call.…