A new freight-only Ro-Ro vessel ordered by Uganda operator East Africa Marine Transport (EAMT) was recently launched at the facilities of compatriot shipbuilder SECO Marine. Mpungu will have a length of 96 metres and capacity for up to 1,000 tonnes of containerised cargo. The vessel will operate in...
Kenya Shipyards (KSL) has completed construction of a new freight and passenger ferry for operation in Lake Victoria. Uhuru II was built by KSL in collaboration with Netherlands-based Damen Shipyards Gorinchem. The ferry was built in response to the high demand for freight services within the lake...
East Africa is taking tentative steps to develop a shipbuilding industry. The Uhuru II, a $16m cargo ship that was locally constructed and assembled at state-run Kenya Shipyards in Kisumu, was commissioned by President William Ruto on Monday. The 100 m long ship, with a capacity of 1,800 tons, will...
Turkey’s Med Marine has delivered a tug to the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) for operation by its marine services arm at the Port of Lamu in southern Kenya. The RAL-desig ..
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New tugs have been delivered to two operators in Brazil and one in Kenya. Meanwhile, orders have been placed for a new inland pusher tug for an American customer and a lo ..
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Best Salvage Tug – Mwokozi II – Robert Allan Ltd & Med Marine A big, powerful, seaworthy and very versatile tug designed and built for operations in a comparative ..
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Best Remote Area Pilot Boat – Rubani 1 – Southerly Designs Southerly Designs is renowned for its safe, rugged and reliable pilot vessels that were originally develope ..
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The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) recently took delivery of a new ASD harbour tug from Turkish builder Med Marine. The RINA-classed, Robert Allan Ltd (RAL) designed Mwokozi ..
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Identifying emerging threats to maritime security is key in developing the right tools to ensure sound maritime security governance. To address this, thirty participants from multiple Kenyan Government Ministries and Agencies with responsibility for maritime security policy and operational implementation are taking part in a five-day IMO-sponsored workshop (9-13 May). They will assist the Kenyan Government in the development of its National Maritime Security Risk Register.
The finalized National...