Kenya Must Learn from the V.Ships Learning Academy
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…
Lamu’s Deep-Water Moment: A New Maritime Frontier for East Africa
The arrival of the MV Baltimore Express at the Port of Lamu is more than a maritime milestone—it is a strategic declaration. Kenya’s long-debated northern corridor is no longer a…
Aliko Dangote’s idea to set up oil refinery in EA will reposition energy sector
A proposal by the Africa’s wealthiest man Aliko Dangote to build an oil refinery in Tanga offers East Africa a rare sovereign opportunity. Whether the region seizes or squanders it…
Meet Samir, young Chief Mate who is weathering tides with tankers
There is a quiet authority that settles over the bridge of a tanker as it threads through narrow channels—an authority shaped not by instruments alone, but by instinct, discipline, and…
Ruto, Samia sign pact on maritime certs and transport
Kenya and Tanzania recently entered into a Memorandum of Understanding, which provides for recognition of maritime certificates from both countries and coordination of water transport management. The MOU was signed…
Mombasa Port: Ships agents, harbour master’s dialogue marks major step to aligning operations
In the life of any port, the most consequential decisions are not always made on a vessel’s bridge or a trading floor. Sometimes, they happen around a table where the…
The Africa summit tests Kenya’s urban readiness and diplomatic prestige
As Nairobi gears up to host the Africa Forward Summit 2026 on May 11–12, Kenya once again steps into the continental and global diplomatic spotlight. The gathering is high-profiled because…
Economic Survey Report: Kenya’s transport sector registers modest growth
The transportation and storage sector, which comprise a critical backbone of Kenya’s economy, delivered a mixed performance in 2025, according to the newly released 2026 Economic Survey. The Survey released…
Kenya’s Labour PS roots for global skills partnership
Kenya’s renewed push to align skills development with global labour demand signals a sobering recognition that unemployment can no longer be solved within its borders alone. Principal Secretary Shadrack Mwadime…
Mv Azamara docks in Mombasa with 653 cruise tourists
Cruise liner MV Azamara Onward arrived in the Port of Mombasa for few days stay, signaling steady performance of the cruise business for the Kenyan port. As the sixth cruise…