Category: Education

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.…

Britain’s maritime industry has long recognised a simple truth: competent seafarers are forged not through academic theory alone, but through structured, practical vocational education that mirrors the realities of life…

Kenya’s ambition to become a reliable supplier of seafarers and a Blue Economy hub hinges on the quality and international credibility of its Maritime Education and Training (MET) institutions. Bandari…

The Institute of Maritime and Seafaring Studies at the Technical University of Mombasa (TUM) has taken a practical and welcome step forward. By dedicating the email address baharia@tum.ac.ke for seafarer…

Parliament, Hon. Owen Baya and Dr. Eric Katana deserve credit for placing maritime education at the heart of Kenya’s Blue Economy ambitions The National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Transport and…

The clearance of the proposed Bandari Maritime Academy Bill, 2023 by the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure represents far more than a routine parliamentary milestone; it presents…

India’s emergence as the world’s second-largest supplier of seafarers should resonate far beyond the pages of international maritime statistics. For East Africa, it must serve as a strategic wake-up call.…

For decades, Africa has spoken eloquently about the promise of its blue economy while quietly importing much of the expertise required to manage it. Our ports have expanded. Our shipping…