GHALDA and GMA Launch Pilot Safety Training to Curb Drowning in Oti RegionA five-day training program for boat owners and operators is currently underway at Dambai, in the Krachi East District of the Oti Region. The initiative aims to address the rising number of drowning incidents on Ghana’s inland waterways. This pilot program, organised by…
Advisory note on safety and security of Ghanaian seafarers operating internationallyMaritime Circular – ADVISORY NOTE to Seafarers
GMA Pledges Total Inclusion for Women, Vows to Dismantle Barriers in Maritime SectorThe Director General of the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA), Dr Kamal-Deen Ali, has issued a rallying call for the total inclusion of women in the maritime sector, pledging to dismantle the systemic barriers that have long sidelined female seafarers. According to Dr Ali,…
GMA Boss Leads Push for Ghanaian Cadets’ Seatime and Strategic Industry SynergyThe Director General of the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA), Dr Kamal-Deen Ali, has embarked on a series of high-level engagements with representatives of major shipping lines and terminal operators to bolster Ghana’s standing in the global maritime labor market. The working visits to Pacific…
Ghana and Denmark Strengthen “Partnership for Good“ to Drive Green Shipping and Maritime SecurityA technical workshop on the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Net-Zero Framework (NZF), has been held in Accra on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Representatives from the maritime, finance, and diplomatic sectors met to align Ghana’s green ambitions with the urgent need to protect…
GMA Warns Against Sea Pollution and Alcohol Use in Prampram OutreachIn a move to safeguard Ghana’s marine ecosystem and critical offshore assets, the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) has intensified its community outreach, urging fisherfolk in Abia and Prampram in the Ningo-Prampam District of the Greater Accra Region to become active partners in the fight against…
Ghana Champions Cultural Diplomacy and Regional Trade at MOWCA’s 50th Anniversary SummitIn a strategic blend of maritime policy and cultural diplomacy, Ghana’s delegation to the 50th Anniversary of the Maritime Organization of West and Central Africa (MOWCA) turned the spotlight on the nation’s heritage as a tool for trade in Banjul, The Gambia. The Minister…
Three Ghanaian Cadets Embark on International Seatime with KOTCThe leadership of the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) on Monday, February 23, 2026 held a high-profile send-off session for three Ghanaian cadets as they embark on a life-changing Seatime Training Programme with the Kuwait Oil Tanker Company (KOTC). This milestone marks a significant shift in the GMA’s…
GMA and CWEIC Explore Partnership to Drive Green Shipping Solutions through 3D ManufacturingThe Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) and the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC) are exploring a strategic partnership to attract specialised investment into Ghana’s maritime sector. This initiative, facilitated by the CWEIC, the business arm of the Commonwealth Secretariat aims to connect Ghana…
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…