{
  "id": 11130652,
  "title": "Kenya could tap green shipping boom to expand maritime economy – WSC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/kenya-could-tap-green-shipping-boom-to-expand-maritime-economy-wsc",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-01T05:42:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Capital Business",
    "slug": "capital-business",
    "url": "https://capitalfm.africa/kenya-could-tap-green-shipping-boom-to-expand-maritime-economy-wsc/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nairobi, Kenya - In a report by the World Shipping Council (WSC), Kenya is seen as a promising location to expand its maritime economy by leveraging its ports, particularly Mombasa, to become a hub for renewable maritime fuels. Damian Viccars, WSC Government Affairs for Europe and Africa, highlighted Kenya's potential due to its high renewable energy usage (93-98%) and strategic location. The shifting global trade patterns, coupled with the shipping lines' move towards lower-carbon fuels, present opportunities for Kenya to attract more maritime-related investments. Viccars suggested that Kenya could learn from Singapore's maritime model, which has successfully developed a broader maritime services ecosystem through transshipment and marine bunkering. Anna Larsson, WSC Vice President for Communications, emphasized Kenya's young, skilled workforce and its geographical position as advantageous factors that could help the country capitalize on the changing global trade environment, not just in cargo handling, but also in various maritime technologies. Kenya's ports already play a crucial role as a gateway for East and Central Africa, with Mombasa and Lamu handling cargo for destinations in over 80 countries.",
  "summary": "NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 1 – Kenya could expand the economic role of its ports by positioning Mombasa not only as a regional transshipment center but also as a hub for…",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Capital Business",
        "title": "Strong policies, financing key to Kenya’s circular economy transition",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/strong-policies-financing-key-to-kenyas-circular-economy-transition",
        "published": "2026-10-01T06:24:17.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}