Brian Gicheru Kinyua
Brian Gicheru Kinyua is a freelance writer based in Mombasa City, Kenya where he researches and writes on logistics and the African Blue Economy. His primary focus is on shipping and ports development in Sub-Saharan Africa and how it fits into the global maritime order. He also provides consulting services in communications and public relations. For feedback, he may be reached at [email protected]
African Maritime Leaders Debate their Role in Decarbonizing Shipping
Last week, the IMO (International Maritime Organization) and the umbrella body of African maritime regulators AAMA (Association of...
Celebrating the Birthday of the Shipping Container
In the last week of April, the shipping community remembers the invention of the shipping container, one of the biggest milestones...
Canadian Navy Makes Plans to Replace Aging Victoria-Class Subs
As the United States, the UK and Australia join forces on the construction of nuclear submarines, Canada is reportedly weighing wh...
For Indo-Pac Islands, Sea Level Matters More Than US-China Rivalry
With an ever-increasing focus on the Indo-Pacific, new dimensions of geopolitical unity and rivalry continue to emerge. The trilat...
What Causes Global Shipping Alliances to Evolve?
When Maersk and MSC announced that they were winding up the 2M Alliance and going their separate ways, the two shipping industry t...
Since 2018, U.S. Attempts at Reshoring Have Had Limited Impact
With the onset of supply chain disruptions during the pandemic, many Western countries launched a reshoring and nearshoring campai...
Why ESG Matters for the Decarbonization of Shipping
The Potential for ESG Strategies in Shipping’s Decarbonization With shipping companies making ambitious investments in de...
Kenya's Amb. Nancy Karigithu Could Be the Next IMO Secretary General
With the tenure of IMO Secretary General Kitack Lim ending this year, the agency has set in motion the process of searching for a...
Seaports Are the Key to Making Green Hydrogen Cost Competitive
As the world strives for a net zero emissions future by 2050, hydrogen has attracted considerable attention in the decarbonization...
The Impact of Autonomous Tech on Peacetime Naval Missions
This week, Australia revealed that it would spend up to $700 million acquiring high-tech sea mines. The last time Australia invest...