GMA Records Significant Gains in Maritime Governance Under Dr Kamal-Deen Ali’s LeadershipThe Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) has reached a significant milestone in its current leadership cycle, reporting a year of institutional growth and expanded maritime governance under the direction of Director-General Dr Kamal-Deen Ali (Naval Capt, Rtd). Since taking office a year ago, Dr Ali…
GMA Steps Up Community Engagement to Curb Rising Offshore IncursionsThe Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) has concluded a series of strategic community engagements in Lower Axim and Abuesi in Shama in the Western Regions, aimed at addressing a sharp rise in fishing incursions into Offshore Exclusive Zones. Led by the Authority’s Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Unit,…
GMA and US Coast Guard Conclude Joint Strategic Review of Ghana’s Port Security EcosystemA Delegation from the United States Coast Guard (USCG) has concluded a three-day assessment of Ghana’s maritime security infrastructure, expressing high confidence in the safety protocols at the Tema and Takoradi Ports. The inspection, conducted in collaboration with the Ghana Maritime Authority…
GMA Concludes 2025 Four Quarter Security Audits at Tema and Takoradi PortsThe Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) concluded its final quarter (Q4) security audit of the Tema Port, Meridian Port Services (MPS) Terminal 3, and the Takoradi Port in December 2025. Conducted under the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code, the exercise evaluated the…
GMA Inaugurates 3rd Audit Committee to Bolster Transparency and GovernanceThe Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) has inaugurated its Third Audit Committee, signaling a reinforced commitment to transparency, accountability, and excellence in corporate governance. The ceremony, held on Monday, December 22, 2025, at the Authority’s Head Office, marked the official transition from the second audit team to…
Maritime Security Conference Pushes for Local Ownership in Gulf of GuineaGhana’s Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Godwin Livinus Bessing, has stressed the need for the African maritime sector to shift toward African ownership of maritime security and the Blue Economy in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG). He asserted that this African ownership must…
Ghana Maritime Authority Commits to Comprehensive Seafarer Development to Drive Economic GrowthThe Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) is charting a new course for the nation’s maritime workforce with the establishment of a dedicated committee to formulate a comprehensive National Seafarer Development Programme Strategy. The initiative, which is a key priority for the central government in addressing…
Ghana Maritime Authority Seeks Sea Time Solutions at Global Crew Connect Conference in Manila The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) is participating in the three-day Seatrade Maritime Crew Connect Global Conference in Manila, Philippines, with a primary objective of securing strategic partnerships to provide sea time experience for its large number of unemployed maritime cadets. The…
Island Community Leaders Back GMA’s Push for Strict Safety on Volta and Oti LakesTraditional leaders in the island communities near Dambai in the Oti Region have thrown their support behind the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA)’s push for the strict enforcement of maritime regulations on the Volta and Oti Lakes to address incidents of accidents on…
Volta Lake Safety Boost: GMA Deploys Staff and Promises Affordable Life Jackets at Kpando TorkorThe Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) is intensifying its efforts to enhance safety on the Volta Lake, deploying staff and pledging to provide affordable life jackets for boat operators and community members at Kpando Torkor in the Volta Region. This commitment was…