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Africa’s push to establish a Regional Maritime University (RMU) for Eastern, Southern, and Northern Africa could become the most consequential maritime education reform the continent has seen in decades. The…
Hapag-Lloyd’s has launched a special program dubbed “Shefarer Program” that is aimed at attracting and retaining more women in the seafaring professions. For centuries, shipping has remained one of the…
Kenya straddles one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes, with the Lamu Port and the Port of Mombasa serving as East Africa’s undisputed maritime gateway. Billions of shillings in cargo…
Kenya straddles one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes, with the Lamu Port and the Port of Mombasa serving as East Africa’s undisputed maritime gateway. Billions of shillings in cargo…
Sea time is the lifeblood of a seafarer’s professional career. In the maritime world, no amount of classroom instruction, simulator training, or academic certification can replace the value of practical…
The term “sea time” is deceptively simple. To a outsider, it suggests days spent on the ocean. To a seafarer, it means something far more rigorous: active, documented service aboard…
The decision by V.Group to establish the V.Ships Learning Academy in partnership with AMET University should serve as a wake‑up call to Kenya’s maritime sector. It is a clear demonstration…
The renewal of Bandari Maritime Academy’s (BMA) qualification-awarding body license by the Kenyan government is a laudable move and an indication that Kenya is serious about maritime excellence. In the…