A Father’s Leap: Heroism, Hubris, and the Fragile Safety Net of Modern Cruising
On a bright Sunday morning in late June 2025, a five-year-old girl fell nearly fifty feet from the fourth deck of the Disney Dream into the open ocean. Her father…
Investing in the Fleet That Trains the Continent: Why AMTEP’s Push for African-Owned Ships Matters
Africa’s maritime sector stands at a quiet but consequential crossroads. The continent generates substantial cargo volumes and possesses extensive coastlines, yet its shipping industry remains heavily dependent on foreign-owned and…
Can Kenya’s National Infrastructure Fund Turn the Blue Economy from Promise into Powerhouse?
On December 11 at Uhuru Gardens, the Kenya Maritime Excellence Awards will pose a pointed question: Can the National Infrastructure Fund finance the ports, cold chains, training institutions, shipyards, and…
The World’s Largest Shipping Fleet Flies a Liberian Flag—Administered from a Virginia Office Park
The world’s largest shipping fleet sails under a Liberian flag administered from a Virginia office park—and that fact reveals more about global capitalism than any textbook. Liberia’s open registry is…
Africa’s Shipping Crossroads: Turning the 2026 Middle East Conflict into a Strategic Pivot
As senior officers of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers and industry leaders gather in Cape Town on 30 October for the Africa Regional Workshop, the conversation could not be more…
Six Oil Tankers Signal More Than Fuel—They Underscore Kenya’s Ports as the Beating Heart of Regional Trade Resilience
The Kenya Ports Authority’s latest two-week vessel schedule offers a telling snapshot of the nation’s maritime pulse: 51 ships are expected at the ports of Mombasa and Lamu. Mombasa will…
Angola’s Port of Luanda Upgrade: A Strategic Bet on Connectivity, Not Just Containers
DP World’s decision to lock in a 10-year concession extension through 2051 for its multipurpose terminal at the Port of Luanda, paired with a fresh US$90 million investment, is more…
Sierra Leone’s National Shipping Gamble: A Strategic Leap or a Familiar Dependency?
On 19 October 2026, President Julius Maada Bio stood at Freetown’s Queen Elizabeth II Quay to launch the Sierra Leone Ocean Shipping Company (SLOSCo). The ceremony, attended by the First…
Straitjacketed: How Two Immobilized Tankers Expose Kenya’s Energy Vulnerability
The confirmation by Kenya’s Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) that two fuel tankers bound for the country were struck by drones in the Strait of Hormuz is more than…
Shipping Company Eyes Partnership with RMU: A Strategic Win for Ghana’s Maritime Talent Pipeline Amid a Global Crewing Crisis
On Monday, October 19, 2026, Eastaway Ship Management—the ship-owning and management arm of the X-Press Feeders Group, the world’s largest independent container feeder carrier—visited the Regional Maritime University (RMU) in…