In Memory of Mohamed Feisal – “Bahji”
In Memory of Mohamed Feisal – “Bahji” Today, we come together to remember Mohamed Feisal, known affectionately to his family, colleagues, and the wider shipping community as Bahji. A steady…
A New Dawn for Kenya’s Seafarers: Turning Commitment into Concrete Action
The final day of the Tripartite National Workshop on the effective implementation of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006), marked more than just the conclusion of three days of…
A Partnership That Can Unlock Mombasa’s Youth Dividend
Mombasa is Kenya’s gateway to the world—a bustling centre of trade, logistics, tourism, maritime services, and the blue economy. Yet beneath this economic promise lies a troubling paradox. While the…
The Regional Maritime University Is Africa’s Maritime Moonshot—Now the Region Must Deliver
For decades, Africa has spoken eloquently about the promise of its blue economy while quietly importing much of the expertise required to manage it. Our ports have expanded. Our shipping…
Beyond the Pipeline: Why Uganda’s Visit to the Port of Mombasa Signals a New Era of East African Energy Integration
The recent visit by the Board of Directors of the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) to the Port of Mombasa might have appeared, on the surface, to be little more…
Lamu Port’s Time Is Now—But Success Will Be Earned Through Partnerships, Not Infrastructure Alone
The Kenya Ports Authority’s engagement with the Kenya Ships Agents Association (KSAA) signals a pivotal shift at the Port of Lamu—a move beyond concrete and cranes toward the commercial partnerships…
MLC 2006: Kenya’s Promise to Every Seafarer—Broken by Rogue Owners Under Our Own Flag
When the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) and the International Labor Organization (ILO) convene a national workshop on the Maritime Labor Convention, 2006 (MLC 2006) in Mombasa this week, it is…
The Resurgence of Somali Piracy: Lessons from the MT ASANA Hijacking
The hijacking of the Tanzanian-flagged chemical tanker MT ASANA in the Gulf of Aden represents more than a single maritime crime—it signals the unraveling of years of hard-won progress against…
Lake Tanganyika’s New Fleet Signals East Africa’s Inland Maritime Renaissance
The launch of four new bulk carrier vessels at Kigoma Port by the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Her Excellency Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, is far more than…
Rehabilitating the Voi–Taveta Railway: Reviving a Strategic Corridor for Regional Integration and Inclusive Growth
The rehabilitation of the 129-kilometre Voi–Taveta Meter Gauge Railway (MGR) represents far more than a routine infrastructure project. It signifies the revival of one of East Africa’s historic transport corridors…