Huge gain for small traders as cargo consolidation takes shape at KR shed
A total of 1,021 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of consolidated goods belonging to small-scale traders have been cleared at Kenya...
EAC inks deal with Indian for faster cargo clearance
Traders from the East African Community (EAC) stand to benefit from faster clearance of their goods and lower costs of...
Lamu port to have huge potential if extended to serve west Africa: Kututa
Patriotism, patience and strong faith define him. His venture in the logistics industry against many odds 20 years ago is...
Kenya-Tanzania agree on COVID-19 cross border protocols.
Kenya and Tanzania have agreed to harmonise COVID-19 protocols and testing validation across the border to ease trade between the...
Suluhu hints on construction of stalled Bagamoyo port
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has hinted that she will revive the construction of Bagamoyo port project that was initiated...
Clearing agent’s training under new curriculum to go online
The Federation of East African Freight Forwarders Associations (FEAFFA) has embarked on the expansion of its web based FEAFFA Online...
EAC secretariat to brief member states quarterly on integration progress
The East African Community Secretary General Hon. (Dr) Peter Mathuki together with Deputy Secretary Generals, Director General of Customs and...
Burundi launches export-import information portal
Burundi has launched her own Trade Information Portal which is meant to map out all her imports, exports and transit...
Reprieve for shippers as KPA extends free storage period
The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has extended free cargo storage period for a further 3 months after expiry of earlier...
Private sector key driver of regional integration: Dr. Mathuki
The Secretary General of the East African Community (EAC) Dr. Peter Mathuki has reaffirmed the bloc’s commitment to make the...
FEAFFA develops system to roll out customs agents upgraded training curriculum
The initial design and development of the Integrated Continuing Professional Development (CPD) system for customs agents, freight forwarders and warehousing...
Development of training materials for updated clearing agents’ courses set begin
The Federation of East African Freight Forwarders Associations (FEAFFA) has hired a consultant to develop the training materials for the...
TMEA ink USD 35.5 million deal to support Horn’s economic integration
TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) and the Agence Française de Development (AFD) recently signed a €29.9 million (approx. USD 35.5 million)...
City of Glasgow College to assist Bandari academy write courses
Bandari Maritime Academy (BMA) will today make a significant milestone when it signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Scotland-based City...
Ships processing system will enhance ease of doing business ranking: Yatani
The Maritime Single Window System (MSWS) that was launched last week will enhance the country’s Ease of Doing Business ranking...
KenTrade propose Logistics Coordination Platform to address corridor delays.
Having successfully made significant strides in clearing cargo at various entry points through the online systems, there is a need...
Tanzania launches export-import information portal
Tanzania has launched its Trade information Portal which is expected to boost intra-regional trade in East Africa as well as...
Kenya ahead of peers as it launches IMO’S ships processing system.
The Single Maritime Window System was officially launched in Mombasa yesterday after a six-month piloting with selected shipping lines. The...
Bandari inks deal with CMA CGM to offer on board training
Students undertaking maritime education and training at the Bandari Maritime Academy will soon benefit from on board and offshore training...
