KMA to detain and fine ship-owners disobeying seafarer’s recruitment rules.
Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) has warned ship-owners against engaging seafarers without going through the licensed recruitment and placement procedures, as...
Reprieve for small traders as new transit shed opens next week.
The Government has gazetted various facilities to be used for deconsolidation and clearance of cargo imported by Small Scale Traders...
Customer Management Relationship softwares crucial for serving business community: EABC
Membership Organizations (BMOs) in the East African region are adopting Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software technologies, in a bid to...
Crucial South Sudan Link road inches closer to completion.
With the ongoing construction of the South Sudan Link Road, it is much easier for motorists to drive from Kitale...
Period for application of regional maritime awards extended.
Industry stakeholders will have an extra month to submit their application for the East African Maritime Award (EAMA) after the...
Regional assembly approves US$ 97.6 EAC budget
The East African Legislative Assembly this week reconsidered and approved the EAC Budget Estimates for the Financial Year 2020/21, amounting...
COVID 19 has offered vital lessons to improve nations’ trade relations: Matsaert
Intra-trade and cargo movement from one country to the other was highly disrupted in the early days of COVID 19...
KR deploys double-stack cargo trains to decongest Mombasa port.
Kenya Railways has deployed double-stack cargo trains to improve daily cargo evacuation and efficiency from the Port of Mombasa to...
Crucial Tanzania-Uganda road set for construction.
The construction of the multinational Tanzania –Uganda Road Project of Masaka – Kyotera - Mutukula/ Mutukula – Kyaka and Bugene...
KRA rides on technology and tight borders control to hit record custom collection.
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) rode on strict border controls and new technology at the port of Mombasa to collect a...
AEO program to play critical role for new integrated custom system’s success: KUTUTA
In 2014 and 2015, Express Shipping & Logistics (ESL) Ltd was the highest Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) revenue contributor in...
Competency Based Curriculum for freighters ready for stakeholders’ input.
The consultant engaged to develop Competency Based Curriculum for freight forwarders in East Africa presented a draft for input by...
KRA invites applicants to fill Commissioner Customs & Border Control position.
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has invited applicants to fill the position of Commissioner for Customs & Border Control which is...
Mombasa port inches closer to paperless transactions as Taxman rolls out iCMS on vehicles and bulk cargo.
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has taken a final lap in fully rolling out the Integrated Customs Management System (iCMS) in...
Kenya’s customs collection surpass record in history.
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) closed the calendar year 2020 on a high after managing to surpass its December collection...
ISCOS mobile app on NTBs report lowest cases as the industry fits in ‘new normal.’
The number of Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs) reported along the East African transport corridor points through a mobile based application being...
Continuing Professional Development training for customs agents set for February piloting in Uganda.
The Federation of East African Freight Forwarders Associations (FEAFFA) in partnership with the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) is set to...
Reprieve for traders as cost-effective trucks launched in Kenya
The specialized trucks introduced in the Kenyan markets last month will improve truck turnaround in a move geared towards cutting...
Kenyan government mount pressure for completion of Uganda’s Lake Victoria oil jetty.
The Kenyan government is now mounting pressure on the contractor of the Uganda Lake Victoria offloading oil pier due to...
