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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…
The modern sanctions war against Russia is no longer fought only in banks, energy markets, or diplomatic chambers. It is increasingly being waged at sea—through obscure registries, aging oil tankers,…
In May 2026, the Kenya Ports Authority launched two ambitious tenders that together represent one of the most serious attempts in recent years to break the cycle of underperformance at…
Kenya’s Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry recently convened a multiagency meeting to discuss the problem of continued smuggling of counterfeit and illicit goods into the country through the main…
In the arid expanses of the Damerjog corridor, south of Djibouti City, a quiet but consequential transformation is underway. Ground has broken on the Fuelstor Terminal—a $160 million multi-product fuel…
Sea time is the lifeblood of a seafarer’s professional career. In the maritime world, no amount of classroom instruction, simulator training, or academic certification can replace the value of practical…
The Port of Mombasa has stood as East Africa’s most strategic commercial lifeline—an engine of regional trade not only for Kenya but also for landlocked economies from Uganda to South…
This week in Dar es Salaam, more than a decade of anticipation is reaching a quiet but momentous culmination. Representatives from Equinor, ExxonMobil, and Shell have gathered to finalize what…
In a continent where grand infrastructure announcements too often collapse into feasibility studies, debt anxieties, political turnover, or abandoned construction sites, the latest financing secured by Standard Chartered for Tanzania’s…
The global maritime sector is moving toward decarbonization—reluctantly at times, and almost always unevenly. Yet within this broader transition, one segment is emerging as both a test case and a…