A regional action plan is being advanced to increase women’s participation in maritime security leadership across the Gulf of Guinea, as countries seek a more coordinated response to piracy, armed robbery at sea, illegal fishing, human trafficking and other threats.
Ports across West and Central Africa are stepping up regional cooperation to address persistent challenges in maritime security, infrastructure, environmental protection and port operations, as technical experts from the sub-region convene in Tema.
The government is seeking to establish a unified institutional and legal framework to coordinate Ghana’s growing ocean economy, as it prepares to begin nationwide consultations on a proposed Blue Economy Commission Bill aimed at aligning activities across maritime, environmental, tourism and natural-resource sectors.
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has announced a series of urgent operational measures to ease growing landside congestion at the Port of Tema.
In a move to deepen international cooperation in maritime education, the Director-General of the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA), Kamal-Deen Ali, paid a strategic courtesy call on the President of the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), Professor Andrew Spencer, on July 30, 2026.
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Marine cargo insurance will play a critical role in improving trade competitiveness under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), according to the National Insurance Commission (NIC).
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