Transforming Lamu Port into a Regional Maritime Powerhouse
By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com Lamu Port, a cornerstone of Kenya’s ambitious LAPSSET (Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport) Corridor project, stands...
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Kenya’s World-Class Fisheries Academy: Powering Domestic Growth and Global Careers
By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com Kenya stands at a maritime crossroads. Our abundant ocean resources and strategic coastal position offer...
The Coast that Pays: Kenya’s Model for Conservation Tourism
By Mshenga Mwacharo Email, thecoas tnewspaper@gmail.com The blinding white sand and endless turquoise wa ters of the Indian Ocean filled...
Why Kenya Must Embrace Re-skilling for Maritime Veterans
By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.c om As global economies rapidly evolve in the digital age, nations worldwide grapple with the...
Lamu Port Makes Good Progress as MV Devon Docks
By Rashid Kiyumbe Email, thecoastnwspaper@gmail.com The Lamu Port business continues to grow with each passing day as more ships dock...
South Africa’s Strategic Return to the High Seas
Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com South Africa's recent announcement to establish the South African Shipping Company (SASCO) represents more than just...
The Invisible Fleet: How Global Elites Profit from Maritime Labour Exploitation
By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com An Editorial on the Systemic Exploitation of the World's Maritime Workforce The world's economy floats...
Standing Against the Tide of Illegal Fishing: Kenya’s Call to Action
By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail June 5th, 2025, marks the International Day for the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated...
When Love Becomes Violence: Inside Hidden War Against Women in Kenya and Beyond
By Caroline Katana Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com Farida not her real name, arrived in Diani, Kenya with hopes of finding a job....
The Forgotten Souls at Sea: A Crisis of Abandonment in Global Shipping
By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com The maritime industry stands at a moral crossroads. As global trade continues to flourish and...