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THE OFFICIAL KENYA MARITIME AUTHORITY MAGAZINE Issue 05 November 2016

A guide to the implementation of the landbased

Maritime Curriculum

KMA HOSTS OIL SPILL EXERCISE

PatronCosmas CheropAg. Director General Editorial TeamMichelle WangaMargaret ZigheNancy AchiengChristine AsekaKennedy NdundaBrian A. Oketch

ContributorsJoyce AwinoJuma AhmedEllah KiyanguMichael MbaruStellamaris Muthike

Guest contributorGithua Kihara

Publicity committeeMichelle WangaMargaret ZigheCapt. Dave MuliAlphonse KiokoJulius OgutuTumaini NamoyaJuma AhmedSeth OluochJosephine Nthia

CONTENTS

Kenya Maritime AuthorityP.O. Box 95076-80104, Mombasa, KenyaTel: +254 41 231 8398/9, +254 724 319 344, +254 733 221 322

Email: [email protected]: www.kma.go.ke : kmakenya@kmakenya : Kenya Maritime Authority

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Message from the Director General’s Desk .............................................................. 1

KMA hosts oil spill exercise .................................................................................................3

KMA leads mangrove planting project ..........................................................................5

KMA leads Kenyans in celebrating African Day of the Seas and Oceans . 6

Kenya celebrates World Maritime Day .........................................................................7

KMA upholds water safety during Lamu Cultural Festival ................................. 8

Kenya Maritime Authority sponsors Training of Lamu seafarers .................... 9

KMA Launches Search and Rescue Boats in Counties ..................................... 10

Maritime Agency donates lifesaving jackets to students ................................... 11

Inter-agency team lays ground for global container weight rule ................. 12

A guide to the implemen tation of the landbased Maritime Curriculum 16

Embracing Maritime Education and Training (MET) for a Sustainable Maritime Sector ....................................................................................................................... 20

Reasons to thank seafarers? Think of more ........................................................... 22

Kma pays tribute to seafarers on the international day of the seafarer .. 23

Kenya to host regional cabotage workshop for countries in the western Indian Ocean ............................................................................................................................. 25

Water safety tips ................................................................................................................... 28

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FOREWORD

Maritime transport continues to be the most important mode of transport for international trade. Over 90% of Kenya’s international trade, and indeed for the region, is conveyed by ships. Agreeably, Kenya, and indeed the rest of the world cannot do without shipping, since it is the backbone of the economy and all aspects of our lives.

I urge you to continue supporting the maritime agenda in our country for sustainable development in order to boost opportunities for wealth creation, generation of jobs for Kenyans and contribute towards transforming Kenya into a prosperous maritime and blue economy Nation. When we as a nation promote shipping and the maritime industry, we are creating more opportunities for sustainable development. Specifically, the growth and development of the blue economy has the potential of improving the socio-economic development of the nation. Shipping is a cluster of the blue economy.

Additionally, the development of an Integrated National Maritime Policy will enhance the sustainable development of the blue economy and unlock its potential for the benefit of all Kenyans. I urge you to continue investing in the maritime sector as there are plenty of opportunities available.

Finally, KMA recognizes and appreciates the integral role of Kenyan seafarers in shaping the nation’s maritime industry and their huge potential to contribute towards the growth of the national economy. KMA is also cognizant of the challenges braved by seafarers in the course of their duty and remains committed to improving the conditions for Kenyan seafarers as it relates to the ‘human element’ and decent treatment at sea, which is encompassed in the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Maritime Labour Convention, 2006.

We align ourselves with IMO Secretary General’s motto for this year’s World Maritime Day celebrations; Shipping: Indispensable to the World.

As 2016 comes to an end, we at KMA appreciate your overwhelming support in progressing our maritime sector and look forward to continued collaboration with you in the year 2017 and beyond.

Cosmas Cherop (Mr.)Ag. DIRECTOR GENERAL

Message from the Director General’s Desk

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maritime agenda in our countr y for sustainable development in order to boost opportunities for wealth creation, generation of jobs for Kenyans and contribute towards t r a n s f o r m i n g Kenya into a p r o s p e r o u s mar i t ime and blue economy Nation.

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James W. MachariaCabinet Secretary

Ministry of Transport, infrastructure Housing and Urban Development

Dr. Kamau ThugeEBS, Principle Secretary,

Ministry of Finance

Mr. Charles M. Mutinda Alternate Director to the Attorney General

Mr. Mwalimu Digore KitambiChairman

Mr. Githu MuigaiAttorney General

Ms Malika OmarDirector

Mr. Ismail MboyaDirector

Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Anthony Rob, CBSDirector

Ms Agnes Ndwiga, HSCDirector

Mr. Wilson Irungu NyakeraPrincipal Secretary, State Department of Transport,

Ministry of Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development

Mr. Shem NyakutuAlt. Director

Mr. Cosmas CheropAg. Director General

Prof. Eric Chenje MwachiroDirector

In line with the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) Act, 2006, the KMA Board of Directors are responsible for the exercise of the Authority’s functions under the KMA Act, 2006. The Board of Directors under the sturdy headship of the Chairman, Mwalimu Digore Kitambi comprises of five (5) independent Directors, the Principal Secretary, State Department of Transport under the Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development and the Ministry of Finance, and their respective alternates. The KMA Board also consists of the Attorney General, a representative from the Inspectorate of State Corporations and the Director General of KMA.A renowned scholar once accentuated that “True leadership inspires others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more.” The KMA Board of Directors have been focal in the advancement of the Authority’s extensive work in Kenya’s maritime sector and in the realization of key transformative achievements nationally and internationally, some of which include:

• The re-election of Kenya into the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council for the 2016-2017 biennium.

• Acquisition of three (3) Search and Rescue boats for Lamu, Kisumu and Mombasa counties to enhance KMA’s surveillance role of the Kenyan waters, aid with search and rescue activities as well as boost maritime safety and security in the aforesaid regions.

• Facilitating the establishment of several Search and Rescue sub-centers at the coastal and inland waters of Kenya in order to bring search and rescue services closer to the people.

• Upgrading of seafarers education and training to enable them access employment opportunities in the evolving domestic an international maritime labour market.

• Reinforced Water Safety Campaigns and its initiatives to instill a water safety culture among all Kenyans.

• Upgrading of Coxswain training in order to ensure that local water transport is safe and secure.

• Development of various measures to improve Port efficiency and contribute towards a turnaround at the Mombasa Port, through its steering role as Chair of the Port Community meetings.

• Development of a Certificate and Diploma curriculum for maritime transport logistics to address the skills gap in the shipping industry.

• Engagement of shippers on the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) new Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) regulations on Container Weights Verification which requires shippers to verify the gross mass of containers before they are allowed to load onto ships.

• Continuous empowerment of KMA staff to improve their service delivery to Kenyans.

KMA’s Board of Directors continue to invest their time and expertise for the overall progress of the Authority by providing strategic direction and guidance to the Management and staff of KMA to ensure that KMA continues to deliver exemplary service to its diverse stakeholders and the wider maritime industry. The sky is certainly not the limit for KMA as it aims for greater heights under the shrewd leadership of its Board of Directors.

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FEATURE

KMA rolled out an oil spill exercise at Mkupe Beach on 1st July, 2016, that was facilitated by the Oil Spill Response Group Limited. The event was aimed at developing a qualified Oil Spill Response Action Team that can respond to oil spill incidents in Kenya. The exercise drew participation of oil spill experts from the Kenya Ports Authority, Kenya Ferry Services, Kenya Navy, National Environment

Management Authority, Kenya Forest Ser vices, County Government of Mombasa and the Oil Spill Mutual Aid Group (OSMAG).

Oil spills can cause adverse ef fects to the mar ine environment and disrupt maritime activities such as port operations, tourism, recreation, fishing among others. KMA

carries out continuous oil spill preparedness exercises and trainings for its stakeholders to ensure the existance of competent teams to effectively respond to and manage pollution cases in order to reduce risks on the marine environment.

By Michael Mbaru

KMA hosts oil spill exercise



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By Stellamaris Muthike

KMA leads Mangrove Planting Project

Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) in partnership with the Mombasa Kilindini Community Forest Association (MOKICFA) conducted a mangrove forest rehabilitation event that was held at Mkupe Creek in Miritini on 7th May, 2016. The exercise was aimed at restoring degraded mangrove forests along the Mombasa Creek.

260 participants from Kenya Ports Authority, Kenya Forest Service, Mombasa Kilindini Community Forest Association, Kenya Dairy Board, National Museums of Kenya, Taita-Taveta Consultative Forum, Kenya Ferry Service Ltd, Rotary Club, Eco-ethics, Kenya Red Cross Society and Beach Management Units also participated in the event.

“KMA will continue to partner with various conservation agencies and institutions in the protection and preservation of the marine environment,” said Michael Mbaru, an Environmental Officer from Kenya Maritime Authority.

Together with KMA, participants planted 600 mangrove seedlings on the shoreline. According to the Vice Chairperson of the Mombasa Kilindini Community Forest Association, mangroves need to be cared for to maturity to benefit the community.

“The main problem facing the preservation of mangrove trees are overexploitation for wood products, dust from the construction of the standard gauge

railway and oil spills from illegal siphoning at the Mkupe jetty,” said Linet Jeptum , an officer from the Kenya Forest Service.

“The destruction of mangrove forests affects marine life, local economies, causes soil erosion and ruins habitats,” said Cosmas Cherop, the KMA’s Ag. Director General, “Local communities, Community based organizations and Government agencies need to work together to protect mangrove trees.”

Mangrove forests are significant for Mombasa County and can be harnessed to reach their full potential in a sustainable way.


The Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) led Kenyans in marking the first African Day of the Seas and Oceans together with other maritime nations and administrations around Africa on July 25th, 2016. The theme for this year’s celebrations was “Harnessing the Blue economy in achieving the African Union Agenda 2063.”

During the African Day of the Seas and Oceans, Cosmas Cherop, KMA’s Ag. Director General noted that Kenya is reinventing itself as a major maritime nation in the region and amalgamating its resources towards the realization of a vibrant maritime sector and Blue economy. He further lauded the Government through the Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development, for its commitment in facilitating the transformation of the maritime sector into a key driver for wealth and job creation in the country.

“Support the Blue economy agenda by keeping abreast with developments in the Kenyan maritime sector and taking advantage of new opportunities being unveiled in the maritime sector in areas of Maritime Education and Training (MET), research in the sector, maritime careers, investment opportunities in the sector, upcoming offshore gas oppor tunities, commercial shipping

business and Ports development and technology ,” Cherop said.

KMA observed the day by carrying out maritime outreach programmes and creating awareness about Kenya’s Blue economy to the public and in institutions of learning in order to encourage Kenyans to actively participate in the development and growth of the nation’s Blue economy and maritime sector. KMA in partnership with the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure and stakeholders in the maritime sector has also finalized work on the draft for the Integrated National Maritime Policy which incorporates the African Union’s Maritime Vision and Strategy on the maximization of the country’s Blue economy prospective.

The day was declared as Africa’s Day of the Seas and Oceans by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in 2015 in order to foster increased wealth creation from Africa’s oceans and seas by urging African states to develop sustainable thriving blue economies in a secure and environmentally sustainable manner.

The African Day of the Seas and Oceans was established as par t of Africa’s Integrated Maritime Strategy to affirm the potential of Africa’s Blue economy

and progress it further, and is aimed at helping African nations reflect on their rich marine resources and how they can best utilize and optimize their maritime resources to contribute to Africa’s economic growth and transformation.

A blue economy is an ocean- based economy which contributes to the wellbeing of citizens in an economically and environmentally sustainable way. According to the African Union, Africa’s Blue economy is three times the size of its landmass and shall be a major contributor to the continent’s transformation and growth through enhancement and dissemination of knowledge on marine and aquatic biotechnology, the growth of an African-wide shipping industry, the development of sea, river and lake transport, fishing and exploitation of deep sea mineral and other resources.

KMA leads Kenyans in celebrating African Day of the Seas and Oceans

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Support the Blue economy agenda

by keeping abreast with developments in the Kenyan maritime sector...


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The Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) led Kenyans in celebrating the World Maritime Day 2016 highlighting the theme ‘Shipping: indispensable to the world’ at the Pride Inn Paradise Beach Resort, Convention Centre on 20th

September, 2016. The occasion which was attended by masses of stakeholders in the maritime industry was aimed at celebrating shipping in Kenya and the achievements made in the maritime industry towards shipping safety, maritime security and the marine environment. The annual event was graced by Mr. Juvenal Shiundu, the representative of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) who read the IMO Secretary General’s good will message for the maritime event.

“Shipping’s success in improving its safety and environment record can

be attributed to the comprehensive framework of rules, regulations and standards developed over many years by IMO through international collaboration among its members and with full industry participation,” he noted.

Speaking to par ticipants during the Wor ld Mar i t ime Day celebrations, Cosmas Cherop, KMA’s Ag. Director General urged, “Suppor t the maritime agenda and shipping in our country for sustainable development in order to boost opportunities for wealth creation and generation of jobs for Kenyans and contribute towards transforming Kenya into a prosperous maritime nation.”

“Shipping has opened up new markets for Kenya and helped the country’s economy to grow,” added Mwalimu Digore, “KMA’s chairman,

Kenya celebrates World Maritime Day

“we need to tap our maritime resources and improve shipping.”

Other notable speakers at the event were Nozipho Mdawe, the Secretary General for the Port Management Association of Eastern and Southern Africa(PMAESA), Robert Watene from the Kenya Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS), Abdalla Hatimy, a maritime consultant, Fiona Mbandi from Kenya Ports Authority and John Omingo from KMA.

According to the IMO, sustainable economic growth, employment, prosperity and stability can be enhanced by developing maritime trade, improving port infrastructure and efficiency and promoting seafaring as a career within the developing world.


KMA Upholds Water Safety during

Lamu Cultural FestivalThe Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) partnered with the Lamu County Government, the Lamu Cultural Promotion group and local lifesaving groups to safeguard, instill a water safety culture among the public and respond to water emergencies

during the Lamu Cultural Festival from 10th -13th November, 2016 in Lamu. As a key stakeholder in Lamu, the Authority sponsored key dhow races which included the Kasa and Mashua races and donated 100 life jackets to the participants with the aim of

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KMA team all set for safety duty during the Lamu cultural Festival 2016


KMA Upholds Water Safety during

Lamu Cultural Festival

encouraging boat operators and owners to practice water safety guidelines and contribute towards making water transport in Lamu safer.

“Keep on embracing water guidelines and be ambassadors for safe water transport in Lamu,” urged Cosmas Cherop, KMA’s Ag. Director General while addressing boat operators during the event.

Considering that the Lamu cultural festival attracts multitudes of visitors to the island from various parts of the country and internationally who use water transport to arrive to the main island, the presence of the Maritime regulator during the festival ensured that maritime safety was guaranteed for all and that necessary water safety precautions were not overlooked. The Authority presence ensured that the water activities were secure and vessels being operated were seaworthy in order to avert water accidents.

Maritime transport is the lifeline of Lamu County where people and property are transported to and from Lamu by water crafts. Considering that people from various regions in the country and overseas visited Lamu during the festival, safeguarding water safety and sensitizing the public and visitors on water safety precautions was a key emphasis during the renowned event.

Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) is a statutory body mandated to regulate, coordinate and oversee maritime affairs in Kenya through ensuring maritime safety and security among other functions.

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The Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) sponsored 405 seafarers for the STCW Basic Safety Course at the Bandari College in the 2015/2016 financial year. 85 seafarers from Lamu who had successfully completed the training were awarded certificates by the Governor of Lamu, Issa Timamy, on 4th June, 2016, in a ceremony organized by KMA.

The sponsored training was aimed at upgrading the qualifications of the seafarers in order to empower them to benefit from emerging opportunities in Lamu such as the ongoing LAPSSET project and the increasing offshore oil and gas exploration projects in the area. The certification of the seafarers is also anticipated to improve their employability on both local and international fleet.

The KMA sponsored training program was expected to inspire seafarers in Lamu to attain essential

Kenya Maritime Authority sponsors Training of Lamu seafarers

maritime education and training for their occupation and obtain the necessary seafaring qualifications and certification in order to access emerging oppor tunities in the maritime sector.

The initiative also highlighted the significance of embracing the required standards of maritime education and training by local seafarers in the advancement of seafaring opportunities in Kenya which will enhance the number of qualified and certified seafarers in Kenya, increase the marketability of Kenyan seafarers in the global maritime labour market and improve maritime safety and security standards on Kenyan waters.

The major challenge for Kenyan seafarers’ in the access to sea employment aboard the international fleet has been the lack of required STCW certificates.

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The Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) acquired and launched 3 search and rescue boats in Lamu, Kisumu and Mombasa counties during the beginning of the fiscal year 2016/2017 in order to enhance its surveillance role of the Kenyan waters and boost maritime safety and security. Jack Ranguma, Governor of Kisumu and representatives of Issa Timamy, Governor of Lamu, and Ali Hassan Joho, Governor of Mombasa and Irungu Nyakera, the Permanent Secretary, State Department of Transport- Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development, graced the unveiling ceremonies of the KMA search and rescue boats. The search and rescue boats are also seen as an important milestone as they will address the past safety and security challenges in the coastal and inland waters.

“The acquisition of search and rescue boats for communities is timely considering KMA’s crucial

role as a regulator in the maritime industry and the need to set practical relevant examples on water safety issues,” said Mwalimu Digore Kitambi, the Chairman of the KMA Board of Directors, “the search and rescue boats will also make a difference in the communities by enhancing safety of life at sea.”

Mr. Digore Kitambi further noted that the search and rescue boats

will play a vital role in enhancing the Authority’s collaborative efforts with other agencies like the Maritime Police and Kenya Wildlife Services in responding to distress calls at sea.

Following the launch of the vessels, they have since been used to boost various search and rescue operations in Lamu, Mombasa, Kisumu and Siaya counties.

KMA Launches Search and Rescue Boats in Counties

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The Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) under its Corporate Social Responsibility donated lifesaving jackets to the students of Maduwa Primary school in Bunyala South Location of Budalangi Divison Busia County. Access to safe water transport has been a challenge for the school’s students posing a great risk to the pupils who use canoes for transportation to school.

The life jackets are intended to promote maritime safety and instil a water safety culture among the students who use canoes as a mode of transport. The life jackets will also help reduce water casualties. KMA promotes maritime safety and security through regular inspection of vessels to ensure compliance with national maritime standards hence ensuring safety of life of all persons who use Kenyan waters for transport, commercial or sporting activities.

Majority of water accidents on Kenyan waters occur due to non-compliance with maritime safety standards, non-use of life jackets being one of them. Unseaworthy vessels also pose a great danger on our waters. The Authority continues to engage in public and community sensitizations around the country and among vessel owners and fisher folk on pertinent water safety issues, most importantly on the use and donning of life jackets and compliance with maritime safety standards. The Authority also continues to invest in stakeholder partnerships to progress issues of maritime safety and security on Kenyan waters.

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Never:x swim beyond the reef without a lifeguard or trainer;

x accept swimming lessons from strangers;

x leave children to swim without supervision;

x swim alone in the deep waters;

x swim after heavy rain or in the dark;

x drink alcohol before going to sea;

x ever use drugs, especially before going to sea!

x swim near parked boats;

x pollute the water or throw litter on the beach;

For more information on water safety and security or to report emergencies at sea, contact the Regional Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (RMRCC) on hotline numbers:

110 (Toll free number) or 041-2131100/6 or 0721368313 or 0737719414

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Always: üensure that the boat you are riding in is licensed and seaworthy; üinsist on riding only in boats/ dhows with life jackets; üwear a life jacket at all times while in the boat; üinsist on a safety briefing before setting out on a boat ride; üalways swim near the shore; ükeep watch over other members of your group;ühave information on the tides before setting out to the beach; üif you get in trouble, call or wave for help; ükeep and maintain sight of your children at all times as they

swim and play; ügive a helping hand if an incident occurs near you or if requested

by emergency response teams; üinform your family and friends on how to stay safe at the beach;

and üNote that water activities end at 6.30 pm.


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By Githua Kihara

Inter-agency team lays ground for global container weight rule

KMA -shippers workshop on the SOLAS Amendment on Container Weight Verification at Nyali International Beach Hotel, Mombasa

An interagency committee formed in 2015 to drive compliance with a global requirement on shipping safety which came into effect on 1st, July has put all the necessary measures for effective implementation. The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) adopted amendments to the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention, which requires mandatory verification of the gross weight of every packed export cargo container prior to loading on board a ship.

Following this amendment, a committee comprising of the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA), Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), Container Freight Stations Associations (CFSA), Shippers Council of East Africa (SCEA), Kenya International Freight and Warehousing Association (KIFWA) and Kenya Ships Agents Association (KSAA) was created to provide a road map for ensuring compliance.

The broad representation in the committee was informed by

the SOLAS revisions which are considered to have effects through-out the supply chain, meaning that shippers, freight forwarders, vessel operators, and terminal operators will be required to establish policies and procedures to ensure the implementation of this regulatory change.

The team has developed domestic guidelines for the implementation of the SOLAS amendments and the standard operating procedures needed for effective roll out, according to Cosmas Cherop, the Ag. Director General at KMA, the implementing agency.

The responsibility for the verification of the weight will be on shippers, according to the new rule. The weight will be communicated in the shipping documents in advance to the KPA terminal operator to enable the weight to be used by the ship’s master.

“In the absence of the verification, the packed container will not be loaded to the ship,” Cosmas Cherop said, adding that KPA has already calibrated

equipment which will be used for random verification and urged shippers to ensure compliance to avoid extra cost when their containers are turned away. SOLAS amendment provides two methods of weighing. Method 1, upon the conclusion of packing and sealing a container, the shipper may weigh, or arrange that a third party weighs the packed container. In Method 2, the shipper or, by arrangement of the shipper, a third party may weigh all packages and cargo items and add the tare mass of the container to the sum of the single masses of the container’s contents. To reduce the cost, KMA expects shippers to use what is convenient for them.

“The focus is to use existing infrastructure but it does not prohibit investors to put extra resources to invest in the business or marketing their services,” said Joyce Awino, an officer at KMA.

According to an analysis carried out by the steering committee early this year, most shippers have been found to use Method 2. Hence, it would be expected that they ensure that


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Inter-agency team lays ground for global container weight rule

KMA -shippers workshop on the SOLAS Amendment on Container Weight Verification at Nyali International Beach Hotel, Mombasa

the equipment they use is calibrated. Third parties offering the services under Method 1, are expected to provide their details to KMA to enable the Authority to compile a list to be circulated to shippers and be accessible on the KMA website for shippers to be informed on where to find the approved service providers.

“In submitting their details to KMA, they will be required to include the location of their weighing equipment and valid certificate of calibration by the Weights and Measures Department. There are no costs associated with this registration,” Awino said.

There are also no costs associated with registration of suppliers under Method 1. Most of the shippers using Method 2 have already established weighing equipment and no additional costs are expected save for calibration. For those using Method 1, it is expected that the service provide will levy a charge which is a commercial consideration between the two parties.

“The responsibility for the declaration of the weight is for the shipper and hence it would be expected that he will follow the method with the least cost to him,” KMA’s Ag. Director General said.

Currently, shippers are required to declare container weights on the Bill of Lading. However, with as many as one-third of the 130 million containers transported each year believed to be overweight, according to IMO, it is clear that many weights are wrongly declared.

The misdeclaration of weights has been responsible for many disasters. For instance, when the MSC Napoli met its end off the coast of Cornwall (UK) in 2007, 20% containers on board were found to be at least three tonnes different from the weight declared on the manifest – with some as much as 20 tonnes heavier, IMO says.

The change to the SOLAS convention will require that all weights are properly verified using an approved method using certified and calibrate equipment. If the gross mass

of containers is not verified by the shipper, or not stated in the shipping document, the terminal operator must not load the containers on board a ship, the new procedure says.

Studies have also found out that container weights are often estimated and for this reason cannot always be used as a basis for stowage plans. Incorrect weights mean that the weight distribution onboard is often different to that in the stowage plan, with heavier boxes placed higher in stacks and lighter boxes bearing the loads. This causes the stacks to become unstable.

It may also result in uneven distribution of the weight across the ship which may cause instability and even damage to the ship. Misdeclared weights also have an impact on the health and safety of crew and stevedores. Where container stacks fail, or the ship is damaged, the lives of crew may be put at risk. Crew and stevedores may also be put at risk when port side equipment fails as a result of overloading.


Pictorials

Cosmas Cherop, Ag. Director General-Kenya Maritime Authority(KMA), welcomes Mwalimu Digore Kitambi, KMA Chairman, during the World Maritime Day 2016 celebrations at the Pride Inn Paradise Resort, Convention Centre and Spa

KMA’s Chairman Mwalimu Digore Kitambi engages H.E Uhuru Kenyatta, President of Kenya, during his visit to the to the Kenya Maritime Authority Exhibition Stand during the 2016 Nairobi International Trade Fair

James Macharia, the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing & Urban Development signs the Port Community Charter during its review, flanked by Irungu Nyakera, PS of the said Ministry

Cosmas Cherop, Ag. Director General-KMA and Mwalimu Digore Kitambi, KMA’s Chairman, pose for a photo with Dorothy Mose, a KMA Marine Engineer during the 2016 Nairobi International Trade Fair

KMA chairman, Mwalimu Digore and Director Malika Omar pay a courtesy call to the Governor of

Lamu County, Issa Timamy during the Lamu Cultural Festival 2016

Juvenal Shiundu, the International Maritime Organization(IMO) representative , speaks to participants during the World Maritime Day 2016 celebrations

KMA directors, management and staff flag off the Authority’s Sports Team during the annual KECOSO Games 2016 Janet Mirobi, the Seafarers’ Union of

Kenya (SUK) Women’s coordinator enjoys a performance with KMA’s Ag. Director General, Cosmas Cherop

Turkana Beach Management Unit receives reflectors from the Kenya

Maritime Authority Board of Directors



Pictorials

Jack Ranguma, the Governor of Kisumu County enjoys a cordial discussion with KMA’s Ag. Director General, Cosmas Cherop and Chairman, Mwalimu Digore Kitambi

KMA Board of Directors pay a courteousy call on Mrs. Leila Abubakar, the Ag. Vice Chancellor of the Technical University(TUM) of Mombasa

KMA’s Chairman Mwalimu Digore Kitambi receives a trophy for KMA’S lead performance in the 2016 Nakuru Show from Willy Bett, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries

KMA staff are all smiles after completing the Mater Heart Run 2016 to support surgery for needy children from rural areas with cardiac ailments

KMA employees spend time with pupils form the Tudor Celebral Palsy Foundation during the Authority’s Corporate Social Responsibility Outreach

Maalim Mohamed, Former Mombasa County Commissioner salutes Katureebe Tayebwa, Consul General of the Consulate of the Republic of Uganda during a Stakeholders’ Iftar reception hosted by Kenya Maritime Authority(KMA)

KMA staff clean up the Jomo Kenyatta Public Beach during the International Coastal Clean Up Day 2016

Team KMA all set to participate in the ‘Step Out for Children with Diabetes Walk 2016’

KMA choir shines during the Launch of the Authority’s Search and Rescue boat in Mombasa


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Introduction

Maritime transport services play a pivotal role in the development of national economies. In Kenya, it is an essential means of global logistics that handles over 95 percent by volume of international trade. As the most economical mode of transport, its efficiency, availability and affordability is critical for enhancing competitiveness of Kenyan goods in international markets and reducing cost of imported goods. It also supports major economic activities envisaged in Kenya’s Vision 2030. A vibrant maritime transport services sector has many support industries that generate jobs and require qualified persons. Human resource capacity building is therefore a major component of developing maritime transport services in the country.

Section 5 of the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) Act, tasks the Authority with the responsibility of planning, monitoring and evaluating maritime training programs in the country. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Convention on Standards of Training Certification and Watch keeping (STCW 78 as amended) requires States to establish structures for addressing training, recruitment and the welfare of seafarers. Section 4 of the KMA Act assigns the Authority an oversight role on quality, availability and cost of maritime transport services in the country, which in essence covers also the structures for maritime training in the country.

In this context, KMA has developed training programs for seafarers and land based maritime transport operators. The curricula have been developed in collaboration with the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD), Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology for implementation by training institutions that have been accredited by KMA.

Certificate in Maritime Transport and Logistics

At the end of the Certificate in Maritime Transport Logistics course, a graduate should be able to undertake processing of shipping documents, port operations, cargo and ships clearance; interpret contract documents in shipping business; comply with environmental conventions, laws and regulations;

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under take logistics and multimodal transport operations; and perform ship broking activities.

Various training institutions have expressed their interest in offering courses that have been developed by KMA. The Authority is in the process of assessing the training needs required by the trainers for effective delivery of these programs. This will enable the Authority gauge their capacity for training as well as determine the availability of resource persons. An efficient and affordable maritime transport will support increased economic activities and enhance competitiveness of goods; balanced development of all maritime clusters will accelerate transformation into a maritime economy; and sustainable development will lead to better protection of marine ecosystems.

Candidates are expected to register for training at an institution approved by KMA to offer the course for


A guide to the implemen tation of the landbased Maritime Curriculum

the theoretical and practical studies. The assessment of all the modules shall be competency based. The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) will offer external examinations to trainees in all modules covered during the training. The KNEC will issue the candidates with result slips for Modules passed and a final certificate or Diploma in Maritime Transport Logistics.

The anticipated output will be a harmonious undertaking of training activities in a coordinated framework, enhancing the maritime sector’s contribution to the national economy as envisaged in Kenya’s Vision 2030, the long-term national planning and development strategy. The improvement of the country’s capacity in relation to skills development will go a long way in enhancing development and investments in the maritime sector.

Course Description

The Certificate in Maritime Transport Logistics is packaged into two modules namely:

Module I: Basic Shipping Operations

1. Introduction to Shipping2. The Merchant Ship3. Documentation in Shipping Practice4. Commercial Shipping Geography5. Life Skills6. Communication Skills7. Information Communication Technology (ICT)8. Business Calculations and Statistics9. Entrepreneurship

Module II: Shipping Logistics

1. Ports and Terminals2. Health, Safety and Security in Transport Logistics3. Legal Principles in Shipping 4. Shipping Business 5. Financial Accounting6. Fundamentals of Management and Environment7. Business Plan8. Trade Project

Approval of the Training Institutions

Institutions offering this course should be recognized and approved by the ministry responsible for training and accredited by the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA).

Duration of the Course

The course is designed to have 1980 hours. The trainee spends 1650 hours in the institution and 330 hours in industrial attachment. The course is structured in Modules as outlined below:

Module Institution(Hours)

Industrial Attachment

(Hours)

Total (Hours)

Module I 825 330 1155

Module II 825 - 825

Total 1650 330 1980

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Entry Requirements

The trainee entering this course should have any of the following minimum entry requirements:

i). Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education(KCSE) with an average grade of D (plain)

or ii). Equivalent qualifications as determined by the Kenya

National Examination Council (KCSE) and Kenya Maritime Authority

Diploma in Maritime Transport and Logistics

Diploma in Maritime Transport Logistics is designed to equip the trainee with relevant knowledge, skills and attitudes that will enable performance of managerial duties in maritime transport logistics business. With the integration of module units such as entrepreneurship, communication skills, life skills and information communication technology, a graduate of the course will be able to work in a formal or self-employment environment.

At the end of the course, the trainee should be able to supervise the processing of shipping documents, manage port operations, undertake cargo and ships clearance with relevant authorities, interpret contract documents in shipping business, comply with environmental conventions, laws and regulations, supervise logistics and multimodal transport operations and perform ship broking activities.

Course Description

The Diploma in Maritime Transport Logistics is packaged into three modules namely:

Module I: Shipping Documentation

1. Introduction to Shipping 2. Legal Principles in Shipping3. Ports and Terminals 4. Health, Safety and Security in Transport Logistics 5. Life Skills6. Information Communication Technology (ICT)7. Communication Skills 8. Financial Accounting 9. Documentation in Shipping Practice10. Entrepreneurship

Module II: Shipping Supervision

1. Cargo and Terminal Operations 2. Environmental Aspects in Transport Logistics 3. Containerization 4. The Law of Carriage of Goods by Sea5. Clearing and Freight Forwarding 6. Quantitative Techniques 7. Principles and Practices of Marketing8. Business Plan


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Module III: Shipping Management

1. Ship broking and Chartering Practice 2. Economics of Sea Transport and International Trade 3. Shipping Finance 4. Multi-Modal Transport Logistics 5. Principles and Practice of Management (PPM) 6. Marine Insurance 7. Trade Project

Approval of the Training Institutions

Institutions offering this course should be recognized and approved by the ministry responsible for training and accredited by the Kenya Maritime Authority.

Duration of the Course

The course is designed to take 2970 hours of which 2310 are institutional hours and 660 hours are for industrial attachment. The course is structured in Modules as outlined below:

Module Institution (Hours)

Industrial Attachment

(Hours)

Total(Hours)

Module I 990 330 1320Module II 660 330 990Module III 660 - 660Total 2310 660 2970

Entry Requirements

The trainee entering this course should have any of the following minimum entry requirements:

a). Passed Certificate in Maritime Transport Logistics;or

b). Passed Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with an average grade of C- (Minus)

orc). Equivalent qualifications as determined by Kenya

National Examinations Council (KNEC) and Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA)

Training institutions

The candidates are expected to register for training at an institution approved by KMA to offer the course for the theoretical and practical studies.

Examinations and Award of Certificates

The assessment of all the modules shall be competency based. The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) will offer external examinations to trainees in all modules covered during the training. The KNEC will issue the candidates with result slips for modules passed and a final Certificate or Diploma in Maritime Transport Logistics.


Maritime transport is the pillar of international trade and the global economy. According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), around 80% of global trade by volume and over 70% of global trade by value is carried by sea and handled at ports worldwide. Over a million seafarers of diverse nationalities work on board the world’s fleet which transport merchandises that constitute the global trade.

As ships carry cargo, they run the risk of having accidents and incidents that have the potential of disrupting shipping, maritime transport services and leading to great economic losses, marine pollution and even loss of life. Over 300 Kenyans lost their lives in the Mtongwe Ferry disaster of 1994. Statistics for the past 10 years (2005-2015) indicate that marine casualties have led to loss of an average of 25 lives annually,

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both in coastal and inland waters. Some of the most infamous maritime accidents where lives were lost are the sinking of the RMS Titanic (1912), Herald of Free Enterprise (1987), MV Sewol (Korea, 2014) and more recently, the grounding and subsequent sinking of the Costa Concordia passenger ship (2012) in which lives were lost including the ship estimated at $600 million. Massive pollution arising from accidents such as the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill (Canada, 1989) and the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill (Gulf of Mexico, 2010) also depict the impact of marine accidents on the environment.

Research on many of marine accidents reveal that about 75% - 96% of the causes are triggered by human error. In order to have safe shipping practices, clean oceans and reduced economic risks from shipping activities competency of seafarers is

a matter of great concern. Shipping trends, heightened ship automation, increasing ship sizes/speeds and pressing demands on seafarers call for high level of proficiency. Maritime Education and Training (MET) is therefore an issue of concern for the international community and for which the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping ( S T C W ) C o n v e n t i o n as amended, was adop ted to guide many nations.

According to the 2016 BIMCO/ ICS (Baltic and International Maritime Council/ International Chamber of Shipping) analysis of global maritime manpower trends, the requirement for skilled officers is projected at about 150,000 by end of 2025. Maritime Education and Training (MET) is essential for the sustained supply of seafarers to


(KICD), developed a National Maritime Curriculum for training Kenyan seafarers in line with the amended Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Convention.

The curriculum covers maritime training from the artisan to the university levels and complies with the Convention to ensure that qualified Kenyan seafarers are employable globally. The artisan courses cover craft in marine engineering and nautical sciences, diploma in marine engineering and nautical sciences. There are also degree programs in marine engineering as well as mandatory and advanced STCW courses. To facilitate effective implementation of the curriculum, the Authority is further developing teaching guides and student manuals to ensure uniformity of coverage in all accredited training institutions.

Bearing in mind that the future major recruitment of ship officers and ratings is likely to originate from Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin America due to the high labour cost in traditional maritime countries, the development of Kenya’s MET curriculum was a strategic measure the Authority undertook in order to provide an effective framework for moulding, nur turing and generating competent seafarers. The Kenyan seafarers are intended to serve not only the evolving domestic needs but also the international maritime labour market. KMA is resolute

in strengthening Maritime Education and Training (MET) structures and institutions within the country, promote careers at sea and improve conditions for the recruitment and retention of qualified Kenyan seafarers.

To address the skills gap in shore based activities in the shipping industry, KMA further developed a Cer tificate and Diploma Curr iculum for Maritime Transpor t Logistics. The courses are designed to equip trainees with relevant knowledge, skills and attitudes for the performance of clerical and supervisory duties in processing of shipping documents, managing por t operations, under taking cargo and ships clearance, interpreting contract documents in shipping business, complying with environmental conventions, laws and regulations, supervising logistics and multimodal transport operations and performing ship broking activities.

The foregoing initiatives in human resource development in the maritime sector are expected to enhance the sector’s contribution to the national economy as envisaged in Kenya’s Vision 2030 and is a sure way of getting Kenyans to invest in the maritime sector as a means of boosting the current low level of participation in the sector.

meet the global maritime industry needs. The former International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary General, Mr. Koji Sekimizu emphasized that “Effective standards of training remain the bedrock of a safe and secure shipping industry, which needs to preserve the quality, practical skills and competence of qualified human resources.”

Additionally, the International Chamber of Shipping & the International Shipping Federation also observed that “The competence of seafarers is the most critical factor in the safe and efficient operation of ships, and has a direct impact on the safety of life at sea and the protection of the marine environment”.

Improving Maritime Education and Training (MET) in Kenya

The competency of seafarers is crucial in the safe and efficient operation of ships, and has a direct impact on the safety of life at sea and the protection of the marine environment. Fur thermore, seafarers’ competency boosts their employability in the highly competitive and international crew labour market.

In cognizance of this, the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) embraced Maritime Training and Education (MET) as one of its key Vision 2030 flagship project and in collaboration with the Kenya Institute of Curr iculum Development

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According to the International Maritime Organization( IMO’s) estimations, ships transport almost 90 percent of the world’s goods trade with over 70% as containerized cargo. Seafarers are not only responsible for the safe and efficient operations of such ships, but are also responsible for the safe and smooth delivery of the cargo from and to various Ports worldwide. Without shipping, the bulk transport of vital raw materials, affordable food and manufactured goods would be impossible. Keeping the global international trade running smoothly are over a million seafarers of diverse nationalities working on-board the world’s fleet which transport merchandises that constitute the global trade, and who keep our global economy afloat and help ensure that the benefits of globalization is realized.

The maritime industry which relies on seafarers, is central to the livelihoods of billions of people. Without seafarers, international trade would grind to a halt. IMO statistics indicate that seafarers transport about the 9.2 billion tons of goods which are loaded in ports worldwide per year. These goods reach our homes, work places, malls and supermarkets, hospitals, schools and industries as finished products such as television sets, furniture, medicines, clothes, cooking gas, among many others

or raw products for use in industries. Unfortunately, very few people realize that the said merchandises were transpor ted by ships and that our seafarers keep the wheels of the world trade in motion. In a great sense, seafarers are indispensable to the world as they are to the shipping industry.In an article published in the Marine Insight, Raunek(2016), affirms that there are 10 main reasons why seafarers need to be appreciated, thanked and lauded for their braveness, courage, resilience and great work they do for the maritime industry:

Seafarers run the global economy: 90% of the world’s food, fuel, raw material and manufactured goods are transported by sea using ships operated safely and efficiently by skilled seafarers. Without seafarers the world would come to a halt as international trade would be impossible, businesses would not flourish and people would not be able to get their necessities from the shops.

Seafarers sacrifice their social life: Most seafarers stay away from their loved ones and families for months while working at sea. While people working on shore are able to effortlessly socialise and connect with their families, seafarers continue to work aboard ships, enduring

solitude and months away from their families to ensure that cargo arrives at its ports of destinations.

Seafarers endure rough seas and weather conditions to ensure that businesses around the world thrive and those on land continue to obtain various commodities from around the globe.

Seafarers risk their lives in piracy and war zones: Seafarers sail through dangerous piracy prone sea-routes or may face tor ture and abuse from armed gangs at sea. Yet still, they continue to work aboard ships undeterred.

Seafarers face extreme health hazards: seafarers are prone to physical hazards, injuries, illnesses, psychological problems like homesickness, loneliness and fatigue as they work and sail through the world’s sea routes, miles away from hospitals on shore.

Seafarers adhere to strict regulations and laws: Considering the firm regulatory framework of the shipping and maritime industry to maintain high standards of safety, security and efficiency, seafarers maintain high codes of work ethic and strive to ensure

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that they comply with existing regulatory framework within the maritime industry.Seafarers work endlessly in tedious routines: Seafarers sail around the globe in exciting destinations; however with current reduced times spent at ports, seafarers spend much of their time in the ship’s engine room or upper deck, and arrival at ports means additional work to ensure cargo is delivered on time.

Some seafarers are subjected to work without the basic rights such as proper insurance or pension policies while some may be overworked and subjected to inhumane working conditions. However working conditions for seafarers is improving with the implementation of the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 ,as more attention is being given to the human element’ and decent treatment of seafarers at sea.

Seafarers may be at risk of criminal izat ion and abandonment while performing their duties: According to the International Trade Federation and Seafarers Trust, seafarers are among the most exploited and abused group of workers in the world and may face exploitation, abuse, corruption, may be criminalized, abandoned and not paid by their shipping companies or may be exposed to unfair trials or sentences during maritime accidents.

Seafarers live with modest a c c o m m o d a t i o n a n d communication facilities: Compared to those on land, seafarers live in modest accommodation and often have to wait until they reach land to enjoy communication facilities such as internet, mobile networks, and telephones. Still, seafarers continue to make the most of their life at sea and relish it fully.

As the maritime industry continues to progress, it is vital that our Seafarers continue to be recognized, empowered and supported. Still looking for reasons to thank our seafarers? Think more.

KMA pays tribute to seafarers on the International Day of the SeafarerKenya Maritime Authority (KMA) joined Kenyan seafarers to celebrate this year’s International Day of the Seafarer on 25 June, 2016, at the Mombasa Beach Hotel. In a special dinner organized by KMA to honour Kenyan seafarers, the Chairman, Mwalimu Digore Kitambi, and the Ag. Director General of KMA, Cosmas Cherop, lauded the seafarers for their unique and dedicated service and affirmed KMA’s continued support to the Seafarers Union of Kenya.

“KMA acknowledges the divine values of self-sacrifice, solidarity, determination, passion, positive attitude and strong work ethic all of seafarers which are qualities Kenyans should emulate in their daily lives, “said Cherop.

The seafarers were also commended for their participation in global trade and contribution to the country’s development.

During the event, the Chairman, Daudi Hajji, and Stephen Owaki, the Secretary General of the Seafarers Union of Kenya, thanked KMA for sponsoring 405 seafarers to undergo a Basic Safety and Ratings course at the Bandari College. They also urged KMA to facilitate the acquisition of a Kenyan training ship and promote the employment of Kenyan seafarers aboard international vessels in order to uplift the living standards of the country’s mariners.

This year’s International Maritime Organization (IMO) Day of the Seafarer campaign theme was “At Sea for All” and was intended at celebrating all seafarers and educating the world on why

seafarers are valuable and indispensable to everyone.

During this year’s Day of the Seafarer communique, Ban Ki-Moon, the United Nations Secretary General underscored, “Let us advance the work of those who make shipping possible in a way that promotes our global vision of a life of dignity and opportunity for all.”

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary General, Ki Tack Lim also emphasized, “The Day of the Seafarer gives us all a chance to reflect on how much we rely on seafarers for most of the things we take for granted in our everyday lives.”

The IMO designated June 25th every year as the International Day of the Seafarer to recognize that everyone is directly or indirectly affected by sea transport.

The Day of the Seafarer is commemorated worldwide to honour and appreciate seafarers for their innumerable contribution to the world economy and the civil society; and for the risks and personal costs they bear while on their jobs. The day fur ther acknowledges the invaluable work of seafarers, but also aims to bring global attention to the issues affecting their work and lives, such as piracy and humane treatment. The Day of the Seafarer calls on governments to develop policies that lead to fair treatment of seafarers at ports, and asks private ship companies and owners to provide their employees with proper facilities and comfort while working at sea.

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The Kenya Maritime Authority will host a regional workshop to explore the feasibility of a regional mechanism for collaboration on cabotage (coastal shipping). The development of a cabotage policy for Kenya is anticipated to boost Kenya’s performance as a maritime nation, reduce the country’s dependence on foreign ships by increasing citizens’ par ticipation in international and coastal shipping business, increase the nation’s contribution in shipping commitments through bilateral, regional and other trade agreements and support the training and development of Kenyans in technical, professional and commercial aspects of shipping. Kenya is an emerging economy and about 92% of Kenya’s export and import trade by volume is transported by sea. Kenya’s trade deficit (gap between exports and imports) has increased due to a surge of imports. Despite having a coastline of about 600 km, the potential of coastal shipping is not yet fully exploited by Kenya. Coastal shipping therefore has a significant role in supporting the Kenyan economy by reducing this gap through development of a cabotage policy that has an important bearing on the coastal shipping of a country. Most of the maritime nations like the USA, China, and Indonesia have placed

restrictions on the movement of cargo along coastal ports of their country (absolute Cabotage) by their own flag vessels.

Restriction of access to cabotage trade is a protective measure that has traditionally been a policy choice of many maritime states. Almost fifty nations have laws restricting foreign access to domestic maritime transportation. In Kenya today as is common to many maritime nations in Africa, non-native dominate coastal and inland water transportation, own the bulk of fleet operating in Kenya waters, and feature significantly as service providers and intermediaries. Furthermore, the poor performance of the national shipping lines as national carriers, and the near absence of a national fleet, has resulted in a high rate of unemployment among Africa’s maritime nations seafarers accentuated by lack of training vessels.

By definition, coastal vessel means a vessel of nation’s registry with exclusive nation’s crew, engaged in carriage by sea of cargo or passengers, from one port to another port within the nation, and/or any other vessel having specified period of license for engagement in coastal trade issued by the Registrar of Ships of that Nation. The African Union has acknowledged

the need for a cabotage regime in Africa so as to move to liberate African coastal waters from age-long dominance by overseas entities. In a move to checkmate the foreign dominance of the shipping industry in Africa, the African Union has concluded plans to put together an African Cabotage regime enshrined in the African Maritime Transport Char ter that will see only African owned vessels trading within its coast. In the disposition, the absence of a Cabotage Policy for the Western Indian Ocean means that the nationals have in a long time been losing out on the maximum benefits accruing from maritime transport which has been a sleeping giant and the situation can be salvaged by developing a national and regional cabotage policies whose advantages cannot be ignored, namely:

a. Increase in Revenue

There will be increased revenue to the State and County governments in Kenya as a result of cabotage laws in that the many employed seafarers will pay personal income tax, the Kenyan shipping companies that will own and operate the coastal vessels will pay corporate tax and so shall the shipyards pay corporate tax and other duties [excise]. On the other hand, since foreign-owned ships trading in

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KENYA TO HOST REGIONAL CABOTAGE WORKSHOP FOR COUNTRIES IN THE WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN

Kenyan coastal water do not pay all the taxes that Kenyan-owned ships trading in Kenyan coasts pay, it has led to loss of such revenue to the governments. There will also be increased revenue from tourism especially if there will be a further cabotage agreement in the East African region.

b. Development and Growth of domestic waterborne transportation and maritime infrastructure

Since cabotage law and policy will cause all cargoes and persons to be transpor ted between a country’s por ts (and inland water ways) by ships and ferries built/owned, crewed and operated by the nationals of the country, if Kenyan cabotage laws are promulgated, there will spring up and be developed a modern, safe, reliable and efficient domestic waterborne transpor tation to cope with the needs of shippers and efficient marine transportation of cargo and persons is vital to the sustenance of the growth of any economy and its international trade. As the domestic rail, air and road transport are being developed, so also will a Kenyan cabotage law hasten and facilitate the development of Kenyan domestic shipping through developments of its inland waterways by dredging coastal waterways and

silted channels of inland waterways.Fur ther, a developed, safe, reliable and efficient domestic marine transportation of cargo and persons will relieve a lot of pressure from other modes of transportation (rail, road and air) in the movement of cargo including oil (wet), sugar, cement, fertilizers, or heavy equipment (bulk). Kenyan-flagged container feeder services can be used to support a hub-and-spoke transportation system for foreign trade and will provide a safe, cost-efficient and reliable option for Kenyan shipments.

There will also be induced improvement and expansion of cargo and modern container handling facilities, additional shore-sides and land-side capacities, terminals, berths, quays and additional foreshore cranes to enhance and expand ports handling capacity and capability for loading and unloading cargo on-board coastal ships as a result of the expected boom in coastal shipping due to Kenyan cabotage laws.

c. Economic Growth

Since a cabotage policy will restrict non-native from operating in the Cabotage areas, the availability of cargo and passengers to sustain their business makes domestic shipping companies attractive to credit facilities

for fleet and business expansion and attracts more investors into coastal shipping business.

d. Growth of Domestic Fleet, Ship Building and Repairs

Such cabotage restrictions that only allows for Kenyan-built and/or owned vessels to operate will lead to the development and growth of Kenya shipyards and repair and dry-dockyards as a result of their increased patronage by a large number of Kenyan shipping companies which will need to have their coastal ships built or repaired in Kenya for quicker supplies. Further, to equal the demand of transportation of large tonnage goods, the nationals will be encouraged to build/ acquire larger ships to accommodate the tonnage which can also serve as an entry point for Kenyan owned ships to engage in international shipping and fairly compete with fleets from other nations.

e. Creation of employment and training of Seafarers.

Two common elements of cabotage laws that will come into play in Kenyan cabotage laws and impact on employment, are that the ships would be Kenyan-built or Kenyan owned, and Kenyan-crewed and operated.

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The building and maintenance of more modern coastal vessels for transportation of cargo and passengers will induce the need to employ more Kenyan seafarers/seamen, masters, engineers etc to cope with the high demands of ships’ crew and also the employment of more Kenyan workers to cope with shipbuilding and repairs and ship maintenance which would meet high international standards. The workers will be exposed to modern shipbuilding and ship repairs technology.

f. Security / Defence

In the area of defense or security, banning foreign vessels from coastal and inland waters trade will mean the exclusion of those foreign ships that may pose a threat to the security of the nation a case in point being those involved in activities like espionage. Further, the development and growth of high domestic fleet to meet the extra business available due to the exclusion of foreign participation will make available, a ready and able fleet for the use of the Kenyan Defence Forces- especially the Navy in times of conflict or national emergency.

g. Competition on a Level-Playing Field

Since Kenyan cabotage laws will bring about the reservation of Kenyan domestic waterborne trade (coastal and inland waterways) for Kenyan-

owned/built, crewed and operated ships, all the participants in such trade will be subject to the same laws and rules especially in the areas of taxation, labour and seamen minimum wages, safety and environmental protection laws. Where government subsidies and incentives are available, the operators and ship owners will all have equal access to and use same. This will eliminate the present unfair competition between the highly subsidized foreign ships, [some of which are involved in their car tel liner shipping and alliances with larger ships], which are not subject to States taxes whilst within Kenyan ports and backed by sometimes better expertise, experience and managerial skills, manned by low-paid foreign crews from South East Asian or African countries; and Kenyan coastal ships some of which lack such expertise, experience and managerial skills and are subject to such taxes and presently lack any government subsidies or incentives or favourable ship acquisition loans. This is tantamount to allowing foreign domination in the domestic waterborne coastal trade.

h. Maritime Safety and Environment

Cabotage law will prevent sub-standard foreign (including Flag of Convenience) vessels known for low safety standards from trading in Kenyan coastal and inland waterways

thereby reducing the risk of marine casualties and hazards; the pollution and degradation of the environment. This is because the Government of Kenya as part of its Flag State, Coastal State and Port State controls can through the Kenya Maritime Authority ensure that before any Kenyan-owned ship is registered for coastal trading, its inspection must show that it has met certain minimum international standards that will enhance safety and environmental protection in line with International Maritime Organization’s policy of “safer shipping and cleaner waters”.

Workshop Rationale

For the facilitation of growth in the maritime sector and economies, the workshop will seek to identify if the existence of a cabotage policy and regulation will be a key factor and if there are significant opportunities for domestic shipping to achieve considerable commercial success and economic self-sufficiency. The assumption is that a regional cabotage policy will be a giant leap towards actual economic independence in the Western Indian Ocean and Africa at large. Kenya will be seeking to understudy other cabotage laws and learn from the experience of other countries in the workshop.

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Sea quotesAmbition is a Dead Sea fruit, and the greatest peril to the soul is that one is likely to get precisely what he is seeking.

Edward Dahlberg

The ocean stirs the heart, inspires imagination and brings eternal joy to the soul.

A woman knows the face of the man she loves as a sailor knows the open sea.

Matrimony; the high sea for which no compass has yet been invented.

The progress of rivers to the ocean is not so rapid as that of man to error.

As the ocean is never full of water, so is the heart never full of love.

A book must be the ax for the frozen sea within us.

Just think of any negativity that comes at you as a raindrop falling into the ocean of your bliss

We all have an edge. We all are floating our psyche on top with a great ocean underneath.

If we fail to plan, we merely bob helplessly like a cork on the sea of life.

The boisterous sea of liberty is never without a wave.

Life is as inexorable as the sea.

Civilization is like a thin layer of ice upon a deep ocean of chaos and darkness

Life is like the ocean, it goes up and down.

Wyland

Honore de Balzac

Heinrich Heine

Voltaire

Anon

Franz Kafka

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

Brad Dourif

Jonathan Lockwood Huie

Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Wentworth

Werner Herzoy

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Water Safety Tips Whether you are on holiday, engaging in water sports or simply enjoying the breathtaking view of Kenyan waters, ensure you stay safe by observing the following basic Water Safety Tips:

Staying Safe in the waters: Wear your Life Jacket at all times!

• Life jackets come in different styles but still serve the same protective purposes.

• They prevent wearers from sinking and drowning, especially if they cannot swim or have been injured.

• The typical bright colours given to life jackets allow wearers to be spotted by rescue teams.

• Life jackets should be worn properly and in the right size in order to save life

• Wear a life jacket at all times when in a boat.

How and when do Life Jackets Save Lives?• Capsized in rough water • Sinking in unexpectedly heavy sea conditions • Thrown from the boat as a result of a collision • Injured by rocks or submerged objects • Unconscious from carbon monoxide fumes• Thrown off balance while fishing• Unable to swim because of heavy or waterlogged

clothing

Navigational dangers• Ensure that your vessel has sufficient life jackets and

safety equipment onboard • Ensure your vessel is insured and licensed and has

sufficient communication devices • Be aware of the limitations of your vessel. • While boating at night, it is important to have the

required lighting so that other boats can see you

• Never operate a boat under the influence of alcohol or any kind of drug.

• Do not spill petrol or oil or throw rubbish into the sea/beaches and other water bodies.

Safe swimming tipsDo you want to stay safe and have fun at the beach during this festive season?

• Always swim near the shore• Insist on riding only in boats/ dhows with life jackets • Do not accept swimming lessons from strangers• Keep and maintain sight of your children at all times

as they swim and play• Do not leave children to swim without supervision;• Do not drink alcohol or use drugs especially when

going to swim in the sea;

Preserve Our Marine EnvironmentProtection of our marine environment is very important to Kenya’s economy as it relies heavily on tourism and fisheries.

• Therefore do not spill petrol or oil into the sea, beaches and other water bodies.

• Do not throw rubbish into the sea, beaches and other water bodies.

• Do not pollute the waters and beaches.• Do not touch or disturb marine life: For your

protection, always maintain a safe distance from all sea creatures and try not to make any sudden moves to startle the ocean inhabitants.


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