Shaping Africa’s Logistics Future: Call to Action at ITLS 2025
By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com The International Trade and Logistics Summit (ITLS) 2025, set to take place from October 27-28...
Opinion/Commentary
Can African Seafarers and Shipping Companies Thrive Globally?
By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com The maritime industry is at a crossroads. A global shortage of qualified seafarers has pushed...
Sailing for a Brighter Maritime Future: Kenya’s First Cadets to Wilhelmshaven Ship Management
By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com In the bustling ports of Mombasa, where the Indian Ocean laps against the shores of...
Kenya’s Election as Chair of DCoC Working Group 3: Milestone for Regional Maritime Security
By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com On September 4, 2025, Kenya marked a significant milestone in its quest to strengthen maritime...
Troubling Trend: Implications of Unjust Deportation of Filipino Seafarers to Maritime Industry
Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspapr@gmail.com The recent wave of deportations targeting Filipino crew members aboard cruise ships, particularly the Carnival Sunshine,...
Turning Mombasa into a Mother City: A Vision for Transformation
By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com Kenya’s coastal jewel, Mombasa, has long been a gateway to East Africa, its port bustling...
Sinking Ambitions: Devastating Impact of Dismantling Kenya’s Blue Economy Framework
By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com Kenya’s blue economy, a vibrant mosaic of economic potential along its 536-kilometer coastline, holds the...
Dongo Kundu SEZ: A Beacon of Economic Transformation for Kenya
By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com The Dongo Kundu Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Mombasa is emerging as a cornerstone of...
Bandari Maritime Academy: Steering Kenya Toward a Sustainable Blue Economy
By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com In an era where global trade and sustainable resource utilisation are pivotal to economic growth,...
Steering Toward Excellence: The New Dawn for Bandari Maritime Academy
By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com The recent appointment of four distinguished professionals to the Board of Bandari Maritime Academy (BMA)...
