Defining Moment for Bandari Maritime Academy: Leadership, Reform and Test of Execution
By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com Bandari Maritime Academy (BMA) today stands at a crossroads that will define not only its...
Opinion/Commentary
Cruise Ship, Soft Power, and the Reawakening of the Port of Mombasa
By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com The arrival of MV Crystal Symphony at the Port of Mombasa this morning is more...
Safety, Sovereignty, and Return of Somali Piracy
By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com The recent hijackings of Chinese fishing vessels off the coast of Somalia are a troubling...
Safety at Sea Must Include Dignity: Why Kenya’s New STCW PSSR Amendments Matter
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
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
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
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
By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com The official confirmation of Ibrahim Mtwafi as the county executive committee member for Blue Economy...
Harbour of Harmony: How Performance Excellence United Kenya’s Ports
By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com For decades, the relationship between port management and dockworkers has been characterized by tension, mistrust,...
Kenya’s Maritime Pulse: How 53 Vessels Signal Economic Vitality and Strategic Intent
By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com The announcement that the Port of Mombasa will handle 53 vessels within the next fourteen...
