The 10th Assembly of Ministers of the Maritime Organization for Eastern, Southern and Northern Africa (MOESNA), Held on 15th October 2026 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
The Principal Secretary, State Department for Shipping and Maritime Affairs, Mr. Aden A. Millah, represented the Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs, Hon. Hassan Ali Joho, at the 10th Assembly of Ministers of the Maritime Organization for Eastern, Southern and Northern Africa (MOESNA), held on 15th October 2026 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
The Assembly approved the establishment of a Regional Shipping Lines Network to enhance maritime connectivity, facilitate regional trade and strengthen cooperation among Member States.
It also approved the United Republic of Tanzania as the host of the Maritime University for Eastern, Southern and Northern Africa, a regional institution envisioned to advance quality maritime education and training, develop a skilled maritime workforce and strengthen institutional capacity across Member States.
During the Assembly, Mr. Millah also rallied Member States to support Kenya’s candidature for Category C of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council for the 2028–2029 biennium, underscoring the importance of regional solidarity in advancing Africa’s representation and interests in global maritime governance.
Another significant milestone was the official launch of the Regional Coxswain Curriculum by the Rt. Hon. Mwigulu Lameck Nchemba, Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania.
The curriculum marks an important step towards harmonizing maritime training standards, enhancing safety and developing practical skills for the region’s maritime workforce.
These milestones reaffirm the collective commitment of MOESNA Member States to strengthening regional maritime cooperation, expanding skills development, improving maritime connectivity and building an integrated, competitive and sustainable maritime sector that contributes to economic growth across Eastern, Southern and Northern Africa.