TRANSPORT & EVENTS

TRANSPORT & EVENTS

ports, transport logistics, and related sectors in Eastern and Southern Africa. The magazine was founded in the year 2000 under a Media Entrepreneurship concept. It endevours to answer the incisive questions in the maritime industry, brings you well analysed news as it helps you understand the industry and your business grow. This year we have decided to introduce a scholarship programme to support vulnerable students interested in joining the Blue Economy sector. We do this in collaboration with wellestablished Maritime Colleges within and outside the country. MAMI EA – a leading training institute based in Mombasa is our first partner in this noble course. MAMI EA courses are validated by the Institute of Chartered Ship Brokers in London (UK), Ministry of Higher Education Science and Technology Accreditation and Kenya Maritime Authority. The institute has consistently placed the country on the international maritime map after its students excelled in international professional examinations administered from London in the UK. Subjects offered at the institution include a Certificate in Shipping

Management.The course

duration is six months; Foundation Diploma in Shipping – Course Duration – 9 Months; Advanced Diploma in Shipping with a course duration of nine months as well. Under this course, students undertake two subjects namely Shipping Business and Port Agency. The institution offers Professional Qualifying Course in Shipping also for nine months. In this course, students will study three subjects.These include Logistics and Multi-Modal Transport; Economics of Sea Transport and International Trade which is compulsory and Legal Principles of Shipping Management.

Djibouti Hosts the 24th Intermodal Africa 2021

he 24th Intermodal Africa 2021 Exhibition and Conference took place in TDjibouti from Tuesday 3 to Thursday 5 August at the luxurious 5 star Djibouti Palace Kempinski as the preferred annual Ports, Shipping and Transport Logistics Exhibition and Conference for Africa in its 24th successful year. The event was proud to be hosted by Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority and the opening ceremony was officiated by His Excellency Mr.Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed, Prime Minister of the Republic of Djibouti. The two days Conference Programme featured 25 world-class transportation and logistics conference speakers addressing topical issues and challenges on global and regional trade and investment attended by 150 senior government officials, industry principals, academics, senior executive harbour masters, harbour engineers, port engineers, maintenance supervisors and procurement decision makers together with the region's leading shippers, cargo owners, importers / exporters, shipping lines, freight forwarders, logistics companies, ports, terminal operating companies, railway operators, port equipment and services suppliers from countries throughout Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). There was a commercial opportunity for 28 exhibitors and sponsors to network directly with the delegates at this major annual international maritime transport Exhibition and Conference trade event for Africa. The event was held following all necessary health and safety procedures and in an entirely professional environment.