The second phase of the Assessment, Examination and Certification of Seafarers workshop officially commenced on Monday, 28 September 2026, at the Bernhard Schulte Ship management (BSM) Centre, Regional Maritime University (RMU). The five-day workshop, organised by the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) in collaboration with the International Maritime Organization (IMO), aims to build the capacity of…
The Minister for Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, has reaffirmed Government’s commitment to translating maritime policies and international regulations into concrete actions that will strengthen Ghana’s position as a leading maritime hub in West Africa. He said the Government, through the Ministry of Transport and its agencies, would continue to implement strategic initiatives aimed at improving…
From Paddle and Sail to Smart Ships What the maritime industry means to the world and why Ghana must turn policy into practiceBy Dr. Evans Ago Tetteh Alternate Permanent Representative of Ghana to the International Maritime OrganizationOn World Maritime Day, the voyage from ancient paddles to low-carbon shipping offers a simple lesson: maritime progress depends…
Ghana’s Maritime Space Exposed to Global Security Shifts – Maritime Security CommitteeThe changing security environment across major international maritime routes is reinforcing the importance of preparedness, coordination, and timely information in protecting Ghana’s maritime interests, the National Maritime Security Committee has stated. In its weekly information brief covering September 6 to 12, 2026, the Committee…
Maritime Committee Calls for Mandatory AIS Enforcement Amid Growing Gulf RisksEscalating global maritime conflict, resurgent piracy, and human smuggling networks across key international shipping lanes are creating compounding economic and security risks for West Africa, with Ghana facing direct exposure, a maritime security report for August 23 to 29, 2026, has detailed. The weekly information…
Ghana Maritime Authority and the Ghana Navy Deploys MV Esther Ocloo for Offshore Security and Oil Spill ResponseThe Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) has officially activated its specialized oil spill response vessel, the MV Esther Ocloo, following the completion of comprehensive training for a joint maritime-naval crew to man the vessel. The multi-purpose vessel will operate…