The Return of Somali Piracy: A Crisis of Complacency
The waters off the Horn of Africa are once again a hunting ground. After nearly a decade of relative calm, Somali piracy has re-emerged as a material threat to commercial…
The Resurgence of Somali Piracy: Lessons from the MT ASANA Hijacking
The hijacking of the Tanzanian-flagged chemical tanker MT ASANA in the Gulf of Aden represents more than a single maritime crime—it signals the unraveling of years of hard-won progress against…
Mombasa Hosts Global Maritime Security Summit This Week
From 9 to 12 June 2026, Mombasa will once again assume its historic role as a crossroads of international maritime engagement when it hosts the IORIS ISC High-Level Summit. The…
Why Japan’s UN engineering training mission to Kenya matters
Major Hiroya Takemori and three other personnel from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) are headed to Kenya under the United Nations Triangular Partnership Program (UNTPP) as part of military…
Port of Mombasa’s Strategic Moment in the New Global Maritime Order
The recent high-level engagement between the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and a delegation from the United Kingdom’s Defence Academy is far more than a routine diplomatic courtesy. It is a…
Shame as Kenya’s seafarers aboard seized FV Sea Mfalme still stranded in Tanzania
The prolonged detention of the Kenyan-flagged fishing vessel FV Sea Mfalme at Tanzania’s Kilwa Masoko port since late March 2026 should trouble every Kenyan who believes in the promise of…
The return of Somali piracy sends a warning signal for global maritime security
In late April 2026, Somali waters erupted again. Within a single week, two vessels were hijacked, a third attack was narrowly repelled, and seafarers were taken hostage—signaling that the lull…
UNITAR organizes leadership course for Kenyan Coast Guards
In the turbulent and complex maritime domain, leadership is not merely a function of rank—it is a matter of readiness, judgment, and the capacity to act decisively when stakes are…
Africa registers notable progress in maritime security and resilience
Africa’s maritime domain is entering a defining period—one that demands clarity of purpose, disciplined execution, and, above all, an unwavering refusal to confuse progress with permanence. The 2026–2028 outlook is…
India’s frigate visits Mombasa, grows cooperation with Kenya
An Indian Naval Ship INS Trikand has visited the Port of Mombasa from April 7 for a scheduled four-day stay before leaving on April 10, 2026. INS Trikand, a frontline…