GMA Urges Stronger Port & Border Controls as Maritime Crime Shifts Beyond Piracy

GMA Urges Stronger Port & Border Controls as Maritime Crime Shifts Beyond PiracyOngoing conflicts in major global shipping lanes could open the door for increased maritime crime in West Africa, the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) has warned. To counter the threat, the GMA is urging stronger port security, enhanced sea surveillance, and deeper international cooperation.…

Stakeholders Meet in Accra to Roadmap Implementation of Maritime and Related Offences Law

A two-day stakeholder sensitization workshop has been held in Accra, bringing together key security, judicial, and maritime authorities to map out the implementation strategy for Ghana’s new Maritime and Related Offences Law, 2026. Organized under the theme “Enhancing Maritime Security in Africa: Safe Seas for Africa,” was spearheaded by the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) in…