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Delegates from African Ports Attend Capacity Building Workshop in Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Johor Bahru, Malaysia A high-level capacity building workshop bringing together port and maritime experts from Africa and Malaysia was opened today in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. The event aimed to foster knowledge and skills transfer between industry leaders and strengthen collaboration across continents. The 3-day workshop titled: Malaysia – Africa Maritime & Port Management Knowledge Exchange…Read More

September 2nd, 2025  |  Published in news

PMAESA Secretary General conducts courtesy visits to Port and Maritime Stakeholders in Dar es Salaam

The Port Management Association of Eastern & Southern Africa (PMAESA) led by Secretary General Col. Andre Ciseau held successful courtesy visits and stakeholder engagement meetings with key port and maritime stakeholders in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The visits – conducted from 11 – 12 August 2025 – aimed at briefing the stakeholders about ongoing PMAESA…Read More

August 13th, 2025  |  Published in news, pmaesa news

PMAESA Board & Council Meeting to be held in collaboration with Ports & Rail Week

The Port Management Association for Eastern & Southern Africa (PMAESA) will be holding its Board and Council Meeting in Durban, South Africa on 24 November 2025. PMAESA’s statutory event which brings together its members will also be held alongside the Ports & Rail Week taking place from 25 – 26 November 2025. The co-location of…Read More

July 17th, 2025  |  Published in news

PMAESA Courtesy Call to the Kenya Coast Guard Service

The Secretary General of PMAESA, Col. Andre Ciseau paid a courtesy call to the Director General of Kenya Coast Guard Service (KCGS), Mr. Bruno I. Shioso, EBS, OGW at his office in Liwatoni, Mombasa. This meeting follows after the participation of both KCGS and PMAESA (as an observer) in the recently concluded Indo-Pacific Regional Information…Read More

July 14th, 2025  |  Published in news

Courtesy Call by Kenya Coast Tourism Association

The Secretary General of PMAESA, Col. Andre Ciseau had the pleasure of hosting the Chief Executive Officer of Kenya Coast Tourism Association (KCTA), Mr. Julius Owino at the PMAESA Secretariat offices in Mombasa, Kenya. The purpose of the meeting was for the two organizations to have a ground breaking discussion on the collaboration for Cruise…Read More

July 2nd, 2025  |  Published in news

PMAESA Signs MoU With North Star Alliance

Ports and Transport Corridors in the PMAESA region (Eastern, Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean Island Countries) serve as a vital arteries for regional trade, mobility and economic development. However, they are also hot-spots for health risks due to high population mobility, limited access to health services, occupational hazards and poor social conditions. port and…Read More

June 14th, 2025  |  Published in news, pmaesa news

Seychelles Ports Authority – EOI – Procurement of Consultancy Service

The Seychelles Ports Authority (SPA) seeks the expertise of suitable qualified and experience Individuals/ Consultant/ Consultancy Firms to assist with the “Drafting of an integrated environment health and safety management system for SPA.” The system will apply to all SPA operations with particular focus on the Port Victoria Rehabilitation & Extension Project. The Expression of…Read More

June 12th, 2025  |  Published in news, pmaesa news

WOMESA Kenya Chapter Hosts PMAESA Secretariat for Courtesy Call

Members of the Association for Women in the Maritime Sector in Eastern and Southern Africa (WOMESA) network from the PMAESA Secretariat paid a courtesy call on the Chairperson of the WOMESA Kenya Chapter, Ms Winnie Maina and her team at their Headquarters at the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) Towers, Mombasa. The PMAESA delegation, led by…Read More

May 9th, 2025  |  Published in news, pmaesa news

PMAESA Convenes Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Cape Town

The PMAESA Secretariat successfully convened its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 1st April 2025 in Cape Town. The event – hosted by the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) under the leadership of Ag. CE Adv. Phyllis Difeto (who is also PMAESA Chairperson) – featured in-depth engagement & participation from Port Authorities, Terminal Operators, Training Institutions,…Read More

April 2nd, 2025  |  Published in news, pmaesa news

Presentation of AMCBEC 2023 Conference Report to State Department for Shipping and Maritime Affairs – Kenya

The Steering Committee of the African Maritime Cabotage and Blue Economy Conference (AMCBEC) led by PMAESA Secretary General Col Andre Ciseau, officially presented the Africa Maritime Cabotage and Blue Economy Conference (AMCBEC 2023) report, to Principal Secretary – State Department for Shipping and Maritime Affairs (Kenya), Hon. Geoffrey Kaituko in Nairobi. The Steering Committee also…Read More

March 4th, 2025  |  Published in news, pmaesa news