Beyond impressive logistics for fuel tankers, Kenya needs to graduate from oil dependency
The MT Lunaria, a Liberia-flagged Aframax tanker of the LR2 class built in 2021, arrived at the Port of Mombasa around March 20 or 21 of this year. It took…
Persian Gulf War: Ruto reassures Kenyan markets amid uneasiness
President William Ruto says that Kenyan economy is still upbeat even as Persian Gulf war enters its fourth week with major disruptions on the global supply chain. Nevertheless, Ruto said…
Capt Ruto to get new term at KPA as Govt roots to sustain growth
Many actors in the maritime sector and high levels of government anticipate and support an extension of Captain William Ruto’s term as Managing Director of the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA),…
World Bank roots for equity for communities port-cities
How should ports ideally relate with their host cities? Are communities in the cities that host ports sometimes given a raw deal, in terms of share of benefits and social…
PMAESA in search of new Secretary General
The recent vacancy notice for the Secretary General of the Port Management Association for Eastern and Southern Africa (PMAESA) is far more than a routine administrative announcement. It is a…
Why Africa’s Green Ports’ initiative is a step in the right direction
A significant continental validation workshop took place in Abuja, Nigeria, at the headquarters of the Economic Community of West African States on March 24 and 25, 2026. The workshop was…
How a Maritime Training Centre in Ghana is charting a new course for African seafarers
For over a decade, the relationship between Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) and Ghana has been quietly growing, rooted in a shared understanding that the future of global shipping cannot be…
Zanzibar’s expansion of Fumba Port to ease pressure on Malindi Port
Along the southwestern coast of Unguja Island, a quiet but significant transformation is taking shape in Zanzibar’s maritime sector. The ongoing infrastructure developments of the Fumba Port (or Ports) represent…
Captain Muhammad Ahmed Hatimy: A Life Upon the Sea
Captain Muhammad Ahmed Hatimy: A Life Upon the Sea By Andrew Mwangura There are those who work upon the sea, and then there are those who become part of its…
SGR extension to Kampala to put EA integration on a new level
SGR extension to Kampala to put EA integration on a new level By Andrew Mwangura The Standard Gauge Railway extension connecting Mombasa, Kenya’s main port, to Kampala, Uganda’s capital, has…