A Professional Maritime Blog for Advancing Africa’s Maritime Industry
In the bustling corridors of Mombasa port, where thousands of containers move daily and billions of shillings change hands through trade, a quiet revolution is unfolding—one that promises to reshape…
The commemoration of the Day of the Seafarer 2026 is far more than an annual maritime ceremony. It is a timely reckoning—a moment to confront the fact that behind every…
The true strength of a national institution is never fully captured by its annual cargo throughput, its revenue sheets, or the scale of its infrastructure. These are merely the outputs…
On June 25, the global maritime community observes the Day of the Seafarer under the theme, “Carrying World Trade. Carrying the Risks.” It is a fitting tribute to the millions…
The blue economy has emerged as one of Africa’s most promising frontiers for economic transformation. With over 38 coastal and island states, more than 30,000 kilometres of coastline, and vast…
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…
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…
There is a conversation that rarely enters the boardrooms of Kenya’s large public enterprises—the conversation about what it truly means to serve the people in whose name these institutions were…
The decision by several global shipping lines to impose a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) of $1,000 per 20-foot container and $2,000 per 40-foot container on cargo destined for Eastern Africa…