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Does concentration on the Port of Mombasa cause Kenya to ignore potential of its smaller coastal ports? The answer to this question is regrettably in the affirmative, and evidence is…
The Kenya Transporters Association’s (KTA) issued a notice on April 8, 2026, to alert the industry of a fuel shortage problem that their members were experiencing. The alert is creating…
Many ports in Africa have had challenges, but not many observers out here would have expected the Port of Durban in South Africa to rank at the very bottom of…
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…
Djibouti formally inaugurated its Ship Repair Yard in early April 2026, which signals a decisive shift in the maritime balance of power along the western Indian Ocean and the Red…
Maritime Organization for Eastern, Southern and Northern Africa’s (MOESNA) has recently advertised the position of a Program Officer in Trade Facilitation, a move that reflects deliberate efforts to advance the…
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…
Landlocked countries can lower transit costs of transport by up to 30 per cent, if they replace paper-based customs forms with digital tools, a UNCTAD official has said. Pedro Manuel…
When you think of maritime nations, what comes to mind? Perhaps, Singapore’s gleaming hub? Rotterdam’s automation? However, here is a surprise for you: Indonesia operates more ports than any other…
Officials of the Seafarers’ Wages Council and the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) engaged each other recently marking a significant step towards amicable and progressive resolutions of matters that affect welfare…