The Relationship Between International Trade And Infrastructure Development In Kenya Maritime Transport.

Abstract

The overall research unbiased aim was to study the relationship between international trade and infrastructure development in Kenya maritime transport. The definite goal was to determine the relationship between international trade and infrastructure development in Kenya maritime transport. The theories that guided my study were: mercantilism theory, absolute advantage theory, internalization theory and the regime theory. A case study methodology was adopted for this field study, by use of questionnaire as a primary method of data collection. Content analysis was used to analyze the collected data. Study findings revealed that the relationship between international trade and infrastructure development in Kenya maritime transport is existent. Strategic partnerships and collaborations are important in order for a country to establish an international footprint in global trade. The IMO with the help of its many conventions like SOLAS and FAL are but a few that put Kenya in the forefront of global network with other countries in the world bringing about dynamism in the maritime sector. Performances are improved due to the addition of subsidy on viable projects that bring return of investment. In turn the national government involves in advancing maritime education and training by getting involved in developing the maritime curriculum hence making human resource globally competitive. The limitation of the study was that the sample-size of the study. In order to increase more information, the sample-size should have been larger, perhaps both the lower level managers together with the departmental heads of KMA. However due to the time limit and sensitivity of information the study had to be limited to higher level managers alone. The study recommends that management of the maritime sector should also reconsider the introduction of regional cabotage more so, Kenya should increase its transshipment cargo. The concept of African ports for African ship owners is possible, in that, a shipping line chooses an efficient Port for transshipment cargo.