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In February 2026, the Kenyan government launched its comprehensive National Blue Economy Strategy, setting a course to transform the nation’s lakes, rivers, and ocean spaces into a revenue engine targeting…
For decades, a “good port” was simply a fast port. Performance was measured by how quickly cranes moved boxes and how many vessels cleared the berth. But as UNCTAD’s annual…
The announcement of a 45-year terminal concession agreement between Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and Nigerian authorities represents one of the most significant developments in West African port governance in recent…
The MT Lunaria, a Liberia-flagged Aframax tanker of the LR2 class built in 2021, arrived at the Port of Mombasa around March 20 or 21 of this year. It took…
President William Ruto says that Kenyan economy is still upbeat even as Persian Gulf war enters its fourth week with major disruptions on the global supply chain. Nevertheless, Ruto said…
Many actors in the maritime sector and high levels of government anticipate and support an extension of Captain William Ruto’s term as Managing Director of the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA),…
The geopolitical landscape of Eastern African trade shifted on February 14, 2026, with the establishment of the Djibouti-Ethiopia-South Sudan-Uganda (DESSU) Corridor Authority. Signed into being by the participating nations, this…