Kenya Archives - Baird Maritime

January 12, 2022

Kenya Ports Authority’s newest tug to serve Mombasa

Written by Baird Maritime on January 12, 2022. Posted in Harbour Tugs and Operation, Salvage Operations.

The Kenya Ports Authority took delivery of a new ASD tug on Monday, January 10. The Robert Allan Ltd-designed Mwokozi 2 was built by Med Marine of Turkey for operations a ..

March 31, 2021

COLUMN | Quick updates: Eni acquittal on corruption charges, SBM whistleblower, Fisher fatalities, Pacific Drilling/Noble merger, Scottish windfarm windfall, and Golar/Perenco FLNG dispute [Offshore Accounts]

Written by Hieronymus Bosch on March 31, 2021. Posted in Dive Support, Jackups/Liftboats, Offshore Construction, Offshore Drilling & Extraction, Offshore Exploration, Offshore Processing & Storage, Offshore Wind, Offshore World, Work Boat World Features.

For the end of the quarter, we feature a six-pack of updates on stories we covered recently. Eni (and Shell) acquitted over US$1 billion Nigerian corruption (for now) One ..

PASSENGER VESSEL WEEK

May 4, 2020

Ferry capsizes in Lake Victoria, Kenya; all on board rescued

Written by Baird Maritime on May 4, 2020. Posted in Ferries, Search and Rescue.

A ferry with an undetermined number of passengers on board capsized in the waters of Lake Victoria in Kenya on Saturday, May 2. The catamaran vessel Ringiti, operated by ..

August 23, 2021

Turkish yard floats out new tug for Kenya Ports Authority

Written by Baird Maritime on August 23, 2021. Posted in Harbour Tugs and Operation, Salvage Operations.

Turkish shipyard Med Marine has floated out a new ship handling and coastal towing tug ordered by the Kenya Ports Authority. Once completed, the Robert Allan Ltd-designed ..

FISHING/AQUACULTURE WEEK

October 1, 2020

GEAR | Dutch startup to refit Kenya’s small fishing boats with electric motors

Written by Baird Maritime on October 1, 2020. Posted in Engines & Propulsion Systems, Other Fishing Methods.

Dutch startup Asobo is testing a unique business model in the small fishing town of Mbita in Kenya wherein electric motors are rented out to local fishermen for a monthly ..

PASSENGER VESSEL WEEK

April 28, 2020

Second 1,500-pax vessel delivered to Kenya Ferry Services

Written by Baird Maritime on April 28, 2020. Posted in Ro-Pax World.

A new ferry recently arrived in the city of Mombasa in Kenya following a 27-day delivery voyage from Turkey. Built by Ozata Shipyard in Yalova for Kenya Ferry Services, t ..

April 8, 2021

Hapag-Lloyd to launch new Asia–East Africa service

Written by Baird Maritime on April 8, 2021. Posted in Boxship World.

Hapag-Lloyd will launch a new service that will offer direct weekly sailings between China, South-East Asia, Kenya, and Tanzania. The East Africa Service 3 (EAS3) will be ..

June 2, 2020

Med Marine to build new tug for Kenya Ports Authority

Written by Baird Maritime on June 2, 2020. Posted in Harbour Tugs and Operation, Salvage Operations.

Med Marine has been selected to build a new salvage and harbour tug for the Kenya Ports Authority for operations at the Port of Mombasa. The Robert Allan Ltd-designed ves ..

March 4, 2020

SECO cuts steel for pilot boat trio for Tanzania Ports Authority

Written by Baird Maritime on March 4, 2020. Posted in Pilotage.

Kenya-based Southern Engineering Company (SECO) has cut the first steel for three pilot boats in a series ordered by the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA). The BV-classed ve ..