Artists put final touches on sign board near former Bandari College in Mombasa. The name of the college has been changed to Bandari Maritime Academy. President Uhuru Kenyatta is launching the Academy today. 7th July 2019. [Omondi Onyango/Standard] Lack of training equipment and chronic shortage of qualified trainers is the weakest link in the country’s quest to export skilled labour to international waters, the most lucrative jobs in the maritime industry, experts say. Qualifications offered by Kenya’s premier maritime training centre, Bandari Maritime Academy (BMA) and other local institutions, they say, are not internationally recognised, denying graduates opportunities to work…
Author: By Bernard Sanga
Kenya Ports Authority. [Courtesy] Importers at the Port of Mombasa are staring at huge costs as shipping lines impose punitive demurrage charges due to delays in the repatriation of thousands of empty containers. Currently, the port is battling a severe logistical crisis in managing empty containers, threatening to bring operations at East Africa’s biggest port to a grinding halt. Unlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans Today Subscribe Today & Save! Unlock Now Unlimited access to all premium content Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience Mobile-optimized reading experience Weekly Newsletters MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted Already a subscriber?…
Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Coordination Authority (NCTTCA) Executive Secretary Justus Omae Nyarandi during a training to heavy commercial truck drivers on Eco-driving practices along the Northern Corridor, at Flamingo hotel in Mombasa County on Monday 6th December 2021. [Kelvin Karani, Standard] Claims of graft, marine accidents, unlicensed seafarers, and intense rivalry top the in-tray of the newly appointed Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) Director General (DG) Justus Nyarandi. Nyarandi will also have to navigate the boardroom wars in the agency that has had high turnover of executives since the 2005 exit of the founding DG Nancy Karigithu. On July 10, Cabinet…
Trucks accessing Kenya Ports Authority in Mombasa County on Tuesday 4th February 2025. Local Transporters (Road Haulers) Association protested the County Government of Mombasa’s move to start charging trucks and trackers Sh700 as the parking fee for trucks and tractors entering the KPA, charges they say are affecting the business and they were not informed when the fees were imposed. [Kelvin Karani, Standard] Poor road network and the lack of a functional border entry point are the major obstacles hindering growth of transit cargo through Mombasa to South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The border entry point…
A cargo ship off loads containers at Lamu Port. The Port is now receiving large ships. Jan. 20,2021.[Omondi Onyango,Standard] The directive to importers to buy marine insurance from local underwriters started on July 1, amid concerns from a section of Kenyans whether it will achieve the desired goals. According to the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA), all imported goods must be covered by Marine Cargo Insurance (MCI) purchased locally, with the new regulation seeking to promote the local insurance industry. The directive to retain premiums that would typically go to offshore providers to simplify customs clearance and improve compliance with local insurance…