Experts: Use retired Kenya Navy ships to train local seamen

Recently retired Kenya Navy vessels, KNS Galana and KNS Tana, should be converted into training vessels for merchant mariners aspiring to work onboard seagoing vessels...

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Maritime experts are advocating for the conversion of two recently decommissioned Kenya Navy vessels, KNS Galana and KNS Tana, into training ships for aspiring merchant mariners. This move aims to address a critical shortage of skilled seafarers and provide much-needed hands-on training for Kenyan cadets, ensuring they meet mandatory sea-time requirements.

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) projects a shortfall of 89,000 qualified officers by 2026.
Andrew Mwangura, former Seafarers Union of Kenya (SUK) Secretary General, highlighted the lack of mandatory hands-on training infrastructure.
The estimated refurbishment cost for both vessels is between Sh500 million and Sh800 million, a fraction of the $380 million (Sh49 billion) for a new training vessel.

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