Maritime
Hope for seamen on fishing vessels as new agreement on safety at sea set to come into force
Crew members on a fishing vessel. The International Labour Organisation (ILO) is pressing for good practices to end labour exploitation...
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World Maritime Day: IMO commits to helping countries achieve the aims of SDGs
IMO headquaters. PHOTO/IMO By PATRICK MAYOYO newdesk@reporter.co.ke Shipping and ports can play a significant role in helping to create conditions...
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IMO issues new warning on hazards of carrying bauxite by ship
A ship at the high seas.PHOTO/IMO By PATRICK MAYOYO newsdesk@reporter.co.ke A new warning that bauxite may become unstable when carried...
Read moreGlobal treaty to halt invasive aquatic species enters into force
On September 8, 2017, the Ballast Water Management Convention (BWM) entered into force. BWM is a global treaty focusing on...
Read moreKPA rolls-out a multi-million shillings cargo handling modernization project
A new crane being off-loaded from a ship at Mombasa port. PHOTO/KPA BY KURIAN MUSA newsdesk@reporter.co.ke Kenya Ports Authority’s (KPA)...
Read moreNew global project to address bioinvasions via ships’ hulls approved
International Maritime Organization, secretary general Mr Kitack Lim. PHOTO/IMO By PATRICK MAYOYO newsdesk@reporter.co.ke A new global project to help protect...
Read moreFlame-defying maritime pilots recognized with IMO bravery accolade
https://youtu.be/o8eSzDS1QKs By PATRICK MAYOYO newsdesk@reporter.co.ke Two members of the Houston Pilots in the United States are to receive the 2017...
Read moreNorway first to ratify 2010 compensation regime for hazardous and noxious cargoes
Ms Dilek Ayhan, State Secretary in the Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, hands over the instrument of ratification of the...
Read moreIMO welcomes entry into force of financial security for seafarers
A seafarer at work. PHOTO | COURTESY |IMO By PATRICK MAYOYO newsdesk@reporter.co.ke IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has welcomed the entry...
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Governments reaffirm commitment to protect marine environment
A lady swims in the open sea. Photo courtesy of Pexels. By PATRICK MAYOYO newsdesk@reporter.co.ke Governments at the recent meeting...
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Shinning light on environmental degradation and conservation in Africa