Kenya’s Maritime Moment: Unlocking the Full Potential of Blue Economy
By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com Kenya’s position on the shores of the Indian Ocean has long made it a gateway...
Opinion/Commentary
Panamanian Seafarer Employment Sees 12 Percent Growth
Giovanni Young Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com In Early 2025 The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) has announced a 12% rise in employment contracts...
Economic Imperative of Establishing Ship Breaking and Recycling Industry in Kenya
By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com Kenya’s strategic location along the Indian Ocean, coupled with its growing blue economy ambitions, presents...
Navigating Troubled Waters: The Crisis in Kenyan Seafarer Training
By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com Recent findings from a comprehensive baseline study conducted by the Association of Maritime Practitioners of...
The Maritime Frontier: Why Kenya’s Future Begins in Elementary Classrooms
By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com In a nation blessed with over 500 kilometers of pristine coastline along the Indian Ocean,...
Kenya’s Maritime Awakening: Unleashing Its Seafaring Potential
By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com For too long, Kenya has been a sleeping maritime giant with its 640 kilometers of...
Kenya and the WTO Fishing Treaty: Navigating Economic Currents
By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com In the wake of the World Trade Organization's landmark agreement on fishing subsidies, Kenya finds...
Africa’s Maritime Powerhouses: The Continent’s Leading Ports Reshaping Global Trade
By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com As Africa continues to cement its position in the global economy, its port infrastructure has...
Kenya’s Maritime Future Demands National Merchant Navy Training Board
By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com In the azure waters that lap Kenya's 600-kilometer coastline lies an underutilized economic frontier. While...
The Unsung Heroes of Maritime Safety: Why Port State Control Inspectors Deserve Our Support
By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com In the global shipping industry – where massive vessels carrying everything from crude oil to...
