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MISSION
To facilitate Kenya’s sustainable maritime development through progressive stewardship.
ABOUT KENYA MARITIME AUTHORITY
KMA was first established through Legal Notice Number 79 of 2004 and later by the Kenya Maritime Authority Act, 2006 (“KMA Act”), with the mandate to regulate, co-ordinate, and oversee maritime affairs in Kenya. Until the establishment of KMA, regulation of the maritime industry was undertaken by the Office of the Merchant Shipping Superintendent, a department of Kenya Ports Authority on behalf of the then Ministry of Transport. Its establishment was meant to enhance the regulatory framework in Kenya and to be in tandem with international best practices regarding shipping and maritime transport. In 2009, the Merchant Shipping Act, Cap. 389 Laws of Kenya was enacted and consequently established a modern legal and regulatory framework to facilitate the development of Kenya’s merchant shipping.
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MARINE ENVIRONMENT
The protection of the marine Environment and safe use of our waters is everyone’s responsibility. Kenya Maritime Authority in its mission continues to ensure that ship and offshore installation source pollution threats and risks are minimized so as to reduce impact on marine environment appreciating that Kenya and its economic interest are integrally linked to pristine, clean and safe oceans.
SEARCH & RESCUE
The aim of the RMRCC’s 24 hour basis operations is to: Receive, acknowledge and relay notification of distress from vessels on a 24hour basis; establish and implement the National Maritime Search and Rescue Plan; coordinate the activities of KPA, Kenya Navy and other organisations when engaged in search and rescue operations both at the coast and inland waters; Enforce the Search & Rescue(SAR) plan …
