Defense Minister Calls for Intelligence-Led Regional Action to Safeguard Africa’s Maritime Space at Maiden African Maritime Security Forum

The Minister for Defence, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, has warned that criminal networks operating in Africa’s maritime domain are increasingly exploiting cross-border connections between land, sea, and air, making it imperative for African nations to adopt coordinated, intelligence-led, and sustained security measures. Speaking at the opening of the maiden 1st African Maritime Security Forum in Accra,…

New CBA Proposal Targets Pension Security and Better Working Conditions for Ghanaian Seafarers

Key maritime unions have submitted a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) proposal to domestic Manning Agencies and Seafarer Recruitment and Placement Agencies (SRPAs), aimed at safeguarding seafarer rights, pension security, and general working conditions. The presentation marks a pivotal turning point in resolving a multi-year gap in seafarer regulation, updating an outdated national framework from…

Move Beyond Policy to Practical Digital Port Solutions — Transport Minister Urges Regional Stakeholders

Move Beyond Policy to Practical Digital Port Solutions — Transport Minister Urges Regional StakeholdersA five-day workshop on the Maritime Single Window designed to serve as a strategic technical platform to streamline and digitize maritime trade administration opened in Tema on Monday, October 20, 2026. The workshop aims to help maritime authorities, port operators, customs officials,…

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…

IMO and GMA Open Second Phase of IMO Model Course 3.12 Workshop for Seafarer Examiners

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…

Ghana Reaffirms Commitment to Maritime Excellence as Stakeholders Mark World Maritime Day

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…

Ghana’s Maritime Space Exposed to Global Security Shifts – Maritime Security Committee

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 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…