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Why Addis is key to KPA growth target

Why Addis is key to KPA growth target
By Philip Mwakio 2026-04-09 00:00:00
The Kenya Port Authority has taken steps to strengthen the transport corridor on Lake Victoria and increase cargo capacity.
By Maarufu Mohamed 2026-04-02 06:00:00
A group of maritime experts has downplayed the recent increase in cargo volumes at Port Lamu
By Philip Mwakio 2026-03-26 06:00:00
Luxury supercars were offloaded at Lamu Port, signalling high-end automotive arrivals.
By Benard Sanga 2026-03-23 08:00:00
Kenya’s push to expand seafarer jobs through MOUs is facing scrutiny from industry players who warn that structural gaps still limit real employment opportunities.
By Philip Mwakio 2026-03-19 08:00:00
A Kenyan ship inspector, Betty Mutugi, has been elected unopposed as the chairperson of the Association of Women Managers in the Maritime Sector in Eastern and Southern Africa
By Philip Mwakio 2026-03-19 00:00:00
Regional stakeholders meeting in Nairobi approved the draft Regional Maritime Cabotage Protocol, clearing the legal path for the proposed Eastern, Southern, and Northern Africa (ESNA) shipping route.
By Bernard Sanga 2026-03-05 10:27:30
The cost of freight has shot up by 50 per cent after shipping lines imposed an Emergency Conflict Surcharge (ECS) on Mombasa and other regional ports due to the US-Israel war against Iran.
By Standard Team 2026-03-05 09:00:00
Outsourcing resurfaces whenever efficiency dips, ship turnaround times lengthen, or cargo dwell time becomes a national preoccupation.
By Philip Mwakio 2026-02-26 06:00:00
African maritime experts have proposed measures to shield economies from risks and tap opportunities arising from the Net Zero Framework on cutting shipping emissions.
By Patrick Beja 2026-02-25 12:57:40
African nations are weighing the costs and benefits of adopting the IMO’s Net Zero Framework, amid concerns that shipping decarbonisation rules could either raise trade costs or hurt competitiveness.
By Patrick Beja 2026-02-12 10:59:27
The Dongo Kundu SEZ is one of Kenya’s flagship industrialisation projects and has attracted strong interest from logistics companies, manufacturers and energy investors.
By Benard Sanga 2026-02-12 00:00:00