The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) wishes to provide an official response to recent public commentary regarding a fishing vessel, the MV Sankofa. This statement provides a detailed timeline of the vessel’s deregistration from the Ghana Ship Registry in 2024, its subsequent detention in July 2025 for regulatory breaches, and a clarification regarding its recent interdiction in Senegalese waters. The GMA reaffirms that the vessel is no longer Ghanaian-flagged and remains committed to upholding international maritime standards and national security protocols. Read the full GMA Official Statement.