Maritime Committee Calls for Mandatory AIS Enforcement Amid Growing Gulf Risks

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 Response

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…