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The decision by ministers from more than 20 countries under the Maritime Organisation for Eastern, Southern and Northern Africa (MOESNA) to locate the main campus of the Maritime University for…
On 2–3 December 2026, the Technical University of Mombasa will host “Vijana na Blue Economy” under the banner “Empowering Youth… Unlocking Opportunities in the Blue Economy.” The event’s flyer is…
When a Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) team led by Assistant Director for Maritime Transport Logistics Training, Mr. Jacob Eweet, paid a courtesy call on Taita Taveta University, it was more…
In late September and early October 2026, twelve senior leaders—mostly board members—from the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) gathered at the World Maritime University (WMU) headquarters in Malmö,…
Fred Kung’u’s recent announcement of his graduation from the 13th Session of the Yeosu Academy of the Law of the Sea captures far more than a personal milestone. It highlights…
Ministers from more than 20 countries, meeting under the Maritime Organisation for Eastern, Southern and Northern Africa (MOESNA), have decided to locate the new Maritime University for Eastern, Southern and…
The reappointment of Prof. Simon Gicharu as non-executive chairperson of the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) for a second three-year term is a measured decision that signals continuity at…
TUM IMSS’s Seafarers Training Portal is a credibility system, not just a convenience app Mombasa has always sold itself as Kenya’s maritime city. The Technical University of Mombasa’s Institute of…
The BIMCO-ICS Seafarer Workforce Report 2026 confirms a global shortfall of 39,100 STCW-certified officers against a surplus of 56,890 ratings. By 2030, the industry will need roughly 113,735 additional officers—an…
In late August 2026, the World Maritime University (WMU) Maritime Affairs Conference brought together the industry’s foremost minds in Malmö, Sweden, under a deceptively simple theme: Transforming Shipping in Practice.…