Ghana Maritime Authority — regulator expanding inland waterway operations and launching life jacket safety initiatives to strengthen water transport safety across coastal and inland communities.
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… He further commended government institutions, including Parliament, the Ghana Maritime Authority, the Ghana Navy, and the Attorney-General’s Department, for their roles in advancing the legislation. …
CIMAG hails passage of Maritime and other Offences Act as boost for Ghana’s blue economy and maritime securityThe Chronicle
… ing the Ghana Improved Cookstove Distribution Programme; the Financial Intelligence Centre; the Ghana Tourism Development Fund; the Ghana Irrigation Development Authority (GIDA); the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF); the Ghana Tourism Authority; the Ghana Maritime Authority …
Audit Service Admits Single-Sourcing 10 Contracts To TRC ConsultBusiness & Financial Times
By Buertey Francis BORYOR The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) has expanded its operational presence by nearly 70 percent over the past year as part of efforts to strengthen regulation, improve safety standards and enhance oversight of inland water transport across the country. …
GMA expands operational presence by 70%Joy Online
… For the Maritime sector, Dr Williams proposed allocations of 10 per cent of the Ghana Maritime Authority’s annual service charges, 50 per cent of the port charges, 3 per cent of the pilotage charges, and 1 per cent of the terminal handling charges. …
GMet proposes Authority status under new legislative frameworkJoy Online
… The initiative was launched by the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA), an institution under the direction and oversight of the Ministry of Transport. …
No life jacket, no travel — Transport Ministry enforces new inland water safety directiveThe Ghanaian Times
The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) yesterday launched a nationwide Life Jackets for Safety and Livelihoods Project aimed at improving safety on inland waterways and protecting lives. …
Push to end deaths on inland waters… GMA distributes 20,000 life jackets, deploys 200 guardsJoy Online
… Mr Nikpe also called on the public to comply with directives from the Ministry of Transport and its regulatory agencies, particularly the Ghana Maritime Authority, to help reduce preventable accidents on the country’s waterways. …
Transport Minister launches Safety Water Guards, life jacket initiative for inland waterwaysBusiness & Financial Times
… This World Ocean Day, Ecoshift calls on the Ghana Maritime Authority and the Fisheries Commission to move from observation to intervention. …
Guardian of the tides: Modernising the maritime law for a resilient blue economyJoy Online
The Ghana Maritime Authority has joined the international community in commemorating the International Day for Women in Maritime, paying tribute to the resilience, innovation and achievements of women making significant contributions across the maritime sector. …
Ghana Maritime Authority celebrates women driving change in maritime industryJoy Online
… She also commended Gold Coast Mariculture Limited for what she described as its pioneering vision and acknowledged the role played by the Fisheries Commission, Environmental Protection Agency, Ghana Maritime Authority, and other stakeholders in facilitating the project. …
Ghana launches first mariculture project with provisional licence to Gold Coast MaricultureThe Centre for International Maritime Affairs, Ghana (CIMAG) has commended Parliament and the Government for passing the Maritime and Other Offences Act, which aligns Ghana's maritime laws with international standards under UNCLOS and is expected to enhance the country's capacity to combat maritime crime and improve security in its territorial waters.
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The Centre for International Maritime Affairs, Ghana (CIMAG) has commended Parliament and the Government for passing the Maritime and Other Offences Act, which aligns Ghana's maritime laws with international standards under UNCLOS and is expected to enhance the country's capacity to combat maritime crime and improve security in its territorial waters.
18 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Audit Service disclosed that it awarded 10 outsourced audit contracts to TRC Consult between January 2025 and the present through single-source procurement approved by the Public Procurement Authority. The contracts, covering audits of public institutions including GIDA, MIIF, the Ghana Tourism Authority, and the University of Ghana's WACCBIP project, had fees ranging from GH¢32,750 to GH¢291,000.
1 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ghana Maritime Authority has expanded its operational presence by nearly 70 percent over the past year to strengthen regulation and safety standards across inland waterways and coastal communities. The authority is establishing new offices in Akosombo, Kete Krachi, Bamboi, Saboba, Wa, Agona, Ngalichie, Shama, and along the eastern border corridor from Ada to Togo, and has inaugurated 200 Inland Water Safety Guards.
16 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Ghana Meteorological Agency has proposed a new legislative framework to transform itself into the Ghana Meteorological Authority, with expanded regulatory powers to license meteorological operators, establish standards, and become the sole official source of national severe weather warnings and public safety alerts.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Transport Ministry has declared that individuals refusing to wear life jackets on inland waterways will be barred from travelling. The Ghana Maritime Authority launched a Life Jacket Safety and livelihood initiative providing subsidised sales, rentals, and hybrid schemes to ensure citizens have access to jackets while crossing water bodies.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Maritime Authority launched a nationwide Life Jackets for Safety and Livelihoods Project, distributing 20,000 life jackets to fishing and inland water transport communities and inaugurating 200 trained Inland Water Safety Guards. The Transport Minister announced a strict "No Life Jacket, No Travel" policy and said life jackets would be made accessible through subsidised sales, rental schemes, and a hybrid model to reduce fatalities on inland waterways.
10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Transport Minister has officially launched the Safety Water Guards and Life Jacket for Safety and Livelihood Initiative to improve safety on inland waterways and reduce accidents among commuters and fishing communities. The initiative aims to strengthen water transport safety and protect livelihoods dependent on rivers and lakes, with the minister calling on the public to comply with safety directives from the Ghana Maritime Authority.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's new Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146) introduces stronger maritime protections including an expanded Inshore Exclusive Zone from six to twelve nautical miles and transparency requirements in beneficial ownership to combat illegal fishing and strengthen the blue economy.
8 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Ghana Maritime Authority marked International Day for Women in Maritime, recognizing women's growing roles and achievements in traditionally male-dominated areas including seafaring, port operations, engineering, maritime law and leadership. The Authority said empowering women and girls in maritime is critical to the sector's sustainable growth and the national economy.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The government has granted a provisional licence to Gold Coast Mariculture Limited for Ghana's first mariculture project, which will cultivate high-value marine species including Cobia, Red Snapper, and Pompano. The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture described the project as a major milestone in diversifying Ghana's blue economy through sustainable aquaculture development.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →