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In a sector long fractured by competing interests, personal egos, and institutional silos, the Seafarers Union of Kenya (SUK) has taken a decisive and welcome step toward genuine collaboration. The…
Uganda Railway Corporation (URC) Board recently visited to the Port of Mombasa which goes a long way toward enhancing regional trade integration and efficiency of the Kenya-Uganda transport and logistics.…
Kenya’s ports are the gateway to East Africa’s trade, so when rumors spread that the Port of Mombasa, Lamu Port, and Kisumu Port are being “sold off” or “privatized,” they…
The decision to defer the mandatory cargo screening directive that was set to take effect on May 1, 2026, is a welcome relief for Kenya’s trade sector, but it should…
As the global maritime industry undergoes one of the most profound transformations in modern history, Africa’s ports stand at a defining crossroads. The message emerging from the ongoing Africa Ports…
The launch of a new shipping line connecting Egypt and Eritrea is more than just another maritime service across the Red Sea. It signals the gradual emergence of a new…
Kenya straddles one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes, with the Lamu Port and the Port of Mombasa serving as East Africa’s undisputed maritime gateway. Billions of shillings in cargo…
Russian container carrier FESCO has decided to expand its Africa operations into Tanzania’s Port of Dar es Salaam, which implies continuation of a geopolitical and commercial realignment unfolding quietly and…
South Africa’s cruise industry is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation. Beneath the headlines of rising passenger numbers and expanding port activity lies a deeper story—one of shifting consumer behaviour,…
This International Women’s Day, as the world celebrates the resilience, contributions, and untapped potential of women, the maritime industry remains a stark reminder of how far we still have to…