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Sh25 billion set to upgrade Bandari Maritime Academy

Students lend their ears during the flagging off of 500 seafarers at Bandari Maritime Academy in Mombasa. The Kenyan students will work on different ships from various countries. March 30, 2023. [Omondi Onyango,Standard]

The government plans to expand the training of seafarers and dry dock services for ships in Mombasa county to boost the economy.

The plan includes investing Sh25 billion in the expansion of Bandari Maritime Academy and positioning it as a centre of excellence in the region.

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