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The recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Kenya and the Republic of Korea on the mutual recognition of seafarers’ Certificates of Competency is far more than a…
At first glance, the arrival of the renowned research vessel Dr. Fridtjof Nansen at the Port of Mombasa—accompanied by President William Samoei Ruto’s tour of the ship—might appear to be…
As Kenya charts its course toward becoming a leading maritime nation in Africa, initiatives like the Mombasa Ocean Festival represent far more than exhibitions, film screenings, and public discussions. The…
In global maritime commerce, profitability is not a function of asset ownership but of asset utilization. Idle time—whether in port, at anchor, or sailing in ballast—represents the primary destroyer of…
The deepening maritime cooperation between Kenya and the Kingdom of Norway represents more than a diplomatic courtesy; it is a strategic inflection point in Kenya’s ascent as a premier maritime…
The maritime industry moves over 80 percent of global trade, yet it navigates increasingly turbulent waters. A chronic seafarer shortage, persistently high turnover rates, difficult working conditions, and glacial progress…
Kenya stands at a pivotal moment in its pursuit of a thriving Blue Economy. With a strategic coastline, expanding port infrastructure, and growing ambitions to supply competent seafarers to the…
Every day, more than 80 percent of global trade moves by sea. The ships that carry our food, fuel, medicine, and manufactured goods are rightly celebrated as engines of globalization…
Kenya stands at a pivotal moment in its quest to harness vast oceanic and aquatic resources. With the National Blue Economy Strategy 2025–2030 now in place, the government has set…
When the Our Ocean Conference convenes in Mombasa from June 16 to 18, 2026, it will carry the full weight of global maritime ambition—high-level commitments, conservation pledges, Blue Economy frameworks,…