Committee to summon DCI, Kenya Coast Guard over illegal fishing
The Senate Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare will summon the Directorate of Criminal Investigation and Kenya Coast Guard Services (KCGS) over suspicious fishing...
Kenya Maritime Authority
Mariculture can leapfrog coastal economy beyond tourism
Kenya has a 640-kilometer coastline but her coastal and marine resources remain highly under-utilized. As a coastal State, Kenya can accelerate food security, job creation,...
Kenya Maritime Authority working to enhance training
Kenya Maritime Authority is working with stakeholders to improve maritime training in the country. Speaking to KBC in an interview Acting Director General Kenya Maritime...
Kenyan seafarers secure jobs with Spanish vessels
Eleven Kenyan seafarers have secured employment with Spanish flagged vessels involved in fishing within the Western Indian Ocean rim. The seafarers left aboard the vessels...
Seafarers’ union lauds government’s support in maritime sector
The Seafarers Union of Kenya (SUK) has commended the support the government is giving towards the revival of seafaring in the country. Speaking in Mombasa,...
Kenya accepts seafarers crew change
Kenya, has finally accepted seafarers’ crew change through Port of Mombasa after the COVID-19 pandemic forced maritime states to close their borders, leaving thousands of...
Measures put in place to avoid spread of Coronavirus in coastal, lakeside regions
Precautions have been put in place to prevent people around the coastal region and other lake regions in the country since ship and boats as...
Private jetties and landing sites owners to seek fresh registration
Owners of private jetties and landing sites will soon be required to seek fresh registration in a vetting process aimed at weeding out conduits of...
Boat owners within Lake Victoria urged to register their vessels
Boat owners operating within Lake Victoria region have been urged to register their vessels with a view to ensure the safety of their passengers. Addressing...
KMA launches crackdown on unlicensed boat operators
The Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) has launched a crackdown on boat owners operating without licenses on Lake Victoria. In an interview, KMA Branch Inspector, Jeremiah...