HAMISI MWAGUYA REITERATES KMAs COMMITMENT TO STREAMLINE AND ELEVATE THE SECTOR TO CONTRIBUTE MORE TO THE GDP AND ATTRACT MORE PLAYERS.


HAMISI MWAGUYA REITERATES KMAs COMMITMENT TO STREAMLINE AND ELEVATE THE SECTOR TO CONTRIBUTE MORE TO THE GDP AND ATTRACT MORE PLAYERS.

Kenya Maritime Authority Chairman Hamisi Mwaguya has reiterated the authority's commitment to streamline and elevate the sector to contribute more to the GDP and attract local players into Shipping and Maritime industry. He added that KMA will always be on the forefront in promoting preservation of the marine environment and investment. 

Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) was set up in June 2004 as the semi-autonomous agency in charge of regulatory oversight over the Kenyan maritime industry. Maritime safety and security is one of the Authority’s core functions. As the pacesetter of the Kenyan maritime industry, 

"KMA strives to strengthen national maritime administration through enhancement of regulatory and institutional capacities for safety and security, fostering effective implementation of international maritime conventions and other mandatory instruments on safety & security" Mr Mwaguya said. 

He added that promoting maritime training, coordinating Search and Rescue, preventing marine pollution as well as promoting trade facilitation as some of the other sole mandate of the authority. 

By regulating and overseeing orderly development of merchant shipping and related services, the Authority aims to make a positive impact on trade facilitation in Kenya and in the promotion of maritime investments in the country.

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