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]
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...
Shipping's Decarbonization Outlook for 2023
As we begin 2023, maritime experts are looking into their crystal balls for the trends that might define the year. Of course, deca...
Will 2023 be the End of the Party for the Logistics Tech Sector?
With the end of a rather tumultuous year in shipping industry, it is important to highlight some of the trends that defined 2022 a...
Report: The Corporate Owners Behind Illegal Fishing
With illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing gaining prominence as an ocean emergency of our times, there is very little...
China’s Access to the Indian Ocean Via Myanmar is Almost Complete
China has spent over a trillion dollars in hopes that its Belt and Road Initiative would expand its influence across Asia, Africa...