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Safety at Sea Must Include Dignity: Why Kenya’s New STCW PSSR Amendments Matter

thecoast January 2, 2026 0

By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com The recent directive from the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) to implement amendments to the STCW...

Kenya’s Boat-Building Quest: Anchoring Aspiration in Industrial Reality

thecoast December 30, 2025 0

By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com Kenya’s renewed push to establish a viable boat-building and ship repair industry is more than...

Charting New Course: Promise of Maritime Cooperation Between Kenya and Somalia

thecoast December 30, 2025 0

By Andrew Mwangura The recent courtesy visit by officials from Somalia's Kaalmays Marine Institute to Bandari Maritime Academy in Mombasa...

Measured Step Towards Sustainable Ports

thecoast December 24, 2025 0

By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com After a three-month delay from the initially planned September rollout, the new KPA Tariff Book...

Strategic Appointment for Mombasa’s Maritime Future

thecoast December 20, 2025 0

By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com The official confirmation of Ibrahim Mtwafi as the county executive committee member for Blue Economy...

China’s Hainan Free Trade Port: A New Gateway for Global Trade

thecoast December 20, 2025 0

By Chen Ziqi Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com An iPhone that costs about $100 less might not sound like a trade policy story,...

Harbour of Harmony: How Performance Excellence United Kenya’s Ports

thecoast December 20, 2025 0

By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com For decades, the relationship between port management and dockworkers has been characterized by tension, mistrust,...