What is green hydrogen? Green hydrogen is a type of hydrogen gas that is produced using renewable energy sources and environmentally friendly processes. Unlike conventional hydrogen production methods, which often rely on fossil fuels and release greenhouse gas emissions, green hydrogen is considered a clean and sustainable energy carrier. The world has been caught up […]
Green Hydrogen:The Next Africa’s Investment Frontier
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Maritime Fun Facts Longest Bridge: The Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge in China is the world’s longest bridge. It’s a viaduct on the Beijing–Shanghai High-Speed Railway and stretches over 102.4 miles (164.8 kilometers). Deepest Ocean Point: The Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean is the deepest point on Earth. The Challenger Deep within the trench reaches a […]
World’s Largest Container Ship Set to Sail for Sea Trials
By Maureen Mwangi In a remarkable feat of engineering and maritime achievement, the world’s largest containership has been set to sea trial on January 9th, 2025, leaving the Nantong section of the Yangtze River. OOCL Valencia has been constructed by Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd (OOCL) and delivered in 2024. OOCL Valencia is the seventh […]
Fostering Excellence in Maritime Education: JKUAT’s Holistic Training Program and Practical Approach
Fostering Excellence in Maritime Education: JKUAT’s Holistic Training Program and Practical Approach By Dr.Jotham Munyalo Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) is making significant strides in the maritime sector. This is aligned with the university’s mission to meet the global demand for highly skilled human resources in the sustainable exploitation of the vast […]
Contamination of Africa’s largest freshwater lake threat to food security
By Godfrey Ombogo For close to six decades, fish from Lake Victoria has been Michael Nyaguti’s favorite dish. However, now he is skeptical of the dish, even when it is served in his own house. This is because Lake Victoria, where Nyaguti has been a fisherman for years, is heavily contaminated and he is no […]
President Ruto Seeks to Revive Blue Economy and Fishing Industry in Coast Region
 By Nehemiah Okwembah President William Ruto has launched various projects in the Blue Economy sector in Kilifi County with an aim of enabling the local communities explore maritime resources for their economic wellbeing. A fish market constructed at a cost of Sh50 million was launched and is now operational at Kichwa Cha Kati fish […]
Kenya to Restore and Protect Mangrove Forests
Kenya Commits to Restoring and Protecting Mangrove Forests By Maureen Mwangi The Kenyan government is planning to plant 300 million trees in the next 10 years in Kwale County alone to achieve 30 per cent forest coverage by 2032. Principal Secretary in the State Department for Forestry, Gitonga Mugambi, said part of this project is […]
Sailing through Waves of Challenges to Become a Marine Engineer
Sailing through Waves of Challenges to Become a Marine Engineer By Mkonza TamashaThey say life is an adventure, and mine took a thrilling turn when I decided to pursue my dream – Marine Engineering – at the prestigious Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) in Kenya. The idea of becoming a marine engineer dawned on […]
Northern Corridor: Unlocking Regional Connectivity through Multimodal Transport
Northern Corridor: Unlocking Regional Connectivity through Multimodal Transport By James Mwangi The Northern Corridor is a multimodal surface transport system linking the Great Lakes Region with the Kenya Sea Port of Mombasa. Member States of the Corridor include Burundi, DR Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, and Uganda. It also serves Northern Tanzania and Ethiopia. One […]
Kenyan Maritime Expert Concedes Defeat for IMO Secretary General Post
Kenyan Maritime Expert Concedes Defeat for IMO Secretary General Post By Maureen Mwangi Kenya has lost the contest for the Secretary General position at the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Kenya had nominated Amb Nancy Karigithu, who was also endorsed by the African Union (AU), to vie for the position against six other candidates. Amb Karigithu is a former […]