Ghana Maritime Authority — government agency responsible for vessel surveillance, maritime security, offshore facility protection, and marine environmental response in Ghana's maritime domain.
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… Depending upon the nature of the operation, the Ghana Maritime Authority and other competent institutions may also have responsibilities concerning navigation, vessel operations, marine pollution and safety. …
Ghana’s ocean is not land under water: Why the Fisheries Commission is right to demand a proper assessment of offshore gold explorationJoy Online
… Customs, the Ghana Revenue Authority, the Ghana Navy, the Ghana Maritime Authority, the intelligence agencies, the Immigration Service, the judiciary and other relevant institutions must work together. …
Is Ghana safely becoming a narcotic transit coast?Joy Online
… existing laws: Amend the Petroleum (Decommissioning) Regulations to state: “No Decommissioning Plan shall be approved by the Minister without (a) a Fisheries Impact Assessment endorsed by the Fisheries Commission, (b) a Navigation Safety Clearance by the Ghana Maritime Authority …
Salt Pond’s $200m warning: Why Ghana cannot afford to exclude Fisheries Commission from future decommissioningJoy Online
… That practical collaboration among the Ghana Maritime Authority, Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, terminal operators, Customs, Immigration, Port Health and shipping lines captures the meaning of policy moving into practice. …
From paddle and sail to smart ships: What maritime industry means to the world and why Ghana must turn policy into practiceJoy Online
Senior aide to NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has challenged the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) to explain the status of its Vessel Traffic Management Information System (VTMIS), insisting that a prolonged breakdown of the system is creating gaps in …
Miracles Aboagye challenges Ghana Maritime Authority to clarify status of VTMIS surveillance systemThe Ghanaian Times
The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) has rejected claims by Dennis Miracles Aboagye that its vessel monitoring system is ineffective and that vessels operating in Ghana’s waters are not being monitored. …
GMA rejects claims that vessel monitoring system Is ineffectiveThe Chronicle
The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) has rejected claims that its vessel monitoring system is ineffective, insisting that vessels operating within Ghana’s maritime jurisdiction remain under 24-hour surveillance. …
GMA fires back at ‘blind’ surveillance claimJoy Online
The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) has rejected claims that vessels operating in Ghana’s waters are not being monitored. …
GMA rejects claims its vessel monitoring system is ineffectiveJoy Online
Dennis Miracles Aboagye, Senior aide to NPP flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged the government to prioritise the restoration of the Ghana Maritime Authority’s surveillance system instead of threatening members of the opposition over their comments on drug trafficking. …
Fix Ghana Maritime Authority surveillance system instead of ‘threatening’ NPP – Dennis Aboagye tells NDCJoy Online
… Nana B subsequently listed several institutional heads he said should be removed, including the Director-General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, the Director-General of the Ghana Maritime Authority and the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers Authority. …
NPP demands immediate removal of institutional heads over cocaine trafficking casesGhana's Fisheries Commission objects to an offshore reconnaissance licence covering approximately 10,000 square kilometres of the continental shelf granted to Gold Coast GRC Ghana Ltd, arguing that terrestrial mining regulations cannot adequately govern marine extractive activity and that marine-specific environmental and socioeconomic assessments are required.
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Ghana's Fisheries Commission objects to an offshore reconnaissance licence covering approximately 10,000 square kilometres of the continental shelf granted to Gold Coast GRC Ghana Ltd, arguing that terrestrial mining regulations cannot adequately govern marine extractive activity and that marine-specific environmental and socioeconomic assessments are required.
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Ghana is grappling with a growing narcotics trafficking problem involving sophisticated networks that threaten national security, the economy, and international reputation. In March 2025, authorities intercepted approximately 3.3 tonnes of cocaine at Cape Coast, valued at more than US$350 million, among other significant narcotics seizures across the country's roads, ports and international gateways.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's 2018 decommissioning of the Mr. Louie platform in the Saltpond oil field cost $200 million partly because the Fisheries Commission was not formally involved, leaving no biological baseline assessment before work began and fishermen sidelined from the process. As Ghana faces bigger decommissioning bills ahead—$704 million for Jubilee alone, plus TEN and Sankofa—the article argues the Fisheries Commission must be included in future operations to ensure marine ecosystem recovery.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →
On World Maritime Day, the article traces shipping's evolution from paddle and sail to modern low-carbon vessels, arguing that maritime progress depends on technology but ultimately succeeds only when sound rules become effective national practice. The piece emphasizes Ghana's need to turn maritime policy into action.
25 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Dennis Miracles Aboagye, a senior aide to NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has challenged the Ghana Maritime Authority to clarify the status of its Vessel Traffic Management Information System (VTMIS), claiming the system has been down for months and that the GMA has resorted to a satellite-based alternative called Skylight. The GMA disputed the allegations in a September 22 statement, saying its surveillance system remains operational and maintains 24-hour monitoring of vessels in Ghana's maritime domain.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Maritime Authority has rejected claims by Dennis Miracles Aboagye that its vessel monitoring system is ineffective, describing them as false and misleading. The Authority said it maintains 24-hour surveillance of vessels operating within Ghana's maritime domain using various monitoring tools to ensure safety, security and environmental protection.
23 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Maritime Authority has rejected claims that its vessel monitoring system is ineffective, insisting that vessels operating within Ghana's maritime jurisdiction remain under 24-hour surveillance. The Authority's response follows comments by NPP communications figure Dennis Miracles Aboagye, who alleged the system had been down for months and warned the Authority was "working blindly."
23 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ghana Maritime Authority rejected claims that its vessel monitoring system is ineffective, stating it maintains 24-hour surveillance of Ghana's maritime domain and uses maritime domain awareness tools to continuously monitor vessels, track compliance, and protect offshore oil and gas facilities and submarine cables.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Dennis Aboagye, Senior aide to NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged the government to restore the Ghana Maritime Authority's surveillance system, which he says has been down for months, instead of threatening opposition members over drug trafficking comments. He argued that the system's failure leaves the Ghana Maritime Authority unable to effectively monitor Ghana's high seas.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party has demanded the immediate removal of heads of state institutions responsible for Ghana's ports, maritime security, narcotics control, intelligence and customs operations, following the interception by French customs of nearly 3.9 tonnes of suspected cocaine at the Port of Dunkirk on September 10 in a container that had arrived from Ghana.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Four persons—Kwaku Okyere, Desmond Koranteng, Musah Arthur, and Jessica Okyere—have been remanded into custody by a High Court in Accra in connection with a 3.9-tonne cocaine bust valued at €225 million. The arrests are linked to Dutch fugitive Jos Leijdekkers and alleged involvement in international drug trafficking.
17 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Maritime Authority has denied allegations linking him to land guards in a land dispute at Spintex. His lawyers have demanded a retraction and apology within seven days, warning of legal action if the publication does not comply.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Maritime Authority has demanded that The National Enquirer, The Insight, and the Daily Democrat retract a September 10 report linking him to alleged land guard use in a Spintex dispute within seven days, or face court action. His lawyers assert the publication falsely associated him with unlawful conduct and damaged his reputation, and that he has no connection to the land dispute.
16 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The government has adjusted the invitation list for a high-level meeting on border security and narcotics after Minority MP Sammi Awuku raised concerns about the absence of sector ministers from the original invitations. Awuku welcomed the adjustment, saying his advocacy was intended to promote accountability and ensure officials with direct political responsibility participate in addressing drug trafficking.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Minority in Parliament has called for an independent parliamentary inquiry into the country's involvement in major narcotics trafficking cases under the NDC government, citing multiple drug seizures over the past 18 months including a 3.3-tonne cocaine consignment intercepted in March 2025 valued at over US$350 million.
14 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's parliamentary Minority is calling for an independent inquiry into the Ghana Maritime Authority's release of the MV Sankofa after it was found sailing under a forged flag in July 2025. The vessel was subsequently arrested in Senegal carrying narcotics, prompting questions about who authorized a reduced fine and the decision to allow it to sail without full cargo inspection.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's parliamentary Minority is calling for a full-scale independent inquiry into the country's emergence as a narcotics transit hub, citing high-profile drug seizures exceeding US$1 billion under the current NDC administration over the past 18 months, including a 3.3-tonne cocaine interception in Cape Coast and other major confiscations.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has deployed the MV Esther Ocloo, a 40-metre multi-purpose oil-spill response vessel equipped with sophisticated detection and containment equipment, stationed at the Western Naval Command to strengthen the country's ability to detect, monitor and respond to marine pollution and protect offshore operations.
7 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Maritime Authority's multi-purpose oil-spill response vessel MV Esther Ocloo, acquired in 2023, has completed a ten-day work-up training programme and is now operationally ready for deployment to protect Ghana's maritime environment and offshore oil and gas installations.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Maritime Authority is working with local authorities, traditional leaders, security agencies and boat operators in the Upper West Region to enforce a strict "No Life Jacket, No Boarding" policy on inland waterways, following a June 2025 boat disaster at Dikpe in which seven students died.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Maritime Authority has partnered with Upper West assemblies and traditional leaders to enforce a "No Life Jacket, No Boarding" policy and reduce river disasters on the Black Volta and other inland waterways. The initiative follows recurring capsize incidents, including a 2023 disaster in Lawra Municipality where seven students died.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Maritime Authority and Humanity First Ghana have handed over four solar-powered mechanized boreholes to schools and communities in the Wa Municipality as part of a seven-borehole corporate social responsibility initiative to improve water access and reduce school disruptions in the Upper West Region.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Maritime Authority has opened a five-day regional training programme at the Regional Maritime University in Nungua to strengthen the capacity of seafarer examiners, assessors and instructors from Ghana and six other African countries—Cabo Verde, Angola, Côte d'Ivoire, Togo, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Liberia—in maritime training and certification standards.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Maritime Authority has urged stakeholders to implement proposals designed to reduce vessel delays and improve turnaround times at Tema Port, emphasizing the need for better coordination among port agencies and the establishment of a Maritime Single Window for electronic documentation processing.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has passed the Maritime and Related Offences Bill, 2026, which awaits Presidential assent and aims to provide a comprehensive legal framework for preventing, investigating, and prosecuting piracy, armed robbery at sea, trafficking, and other maritime crimes. The Ghana Maritime Authority, in collaboration with the UN and EU, is engaging stakeholders to build understanding of the legislation ahead of its implementation.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Maritime Authority coordinated the repatriation of 12 crew members from the MV Rahaf Moon, a St. Kitts & Nevis-flagged vessel found in Ghanaian waters after support from the owner ceased, leaving the crew facing hardship including restricted access to food and water and unpaid wages exceeding US$150,000. Emergency assistance was provided and four months of outstanding wages were recovered before the crew's safe repatriation.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Maritime Authority has facilitated the repatriation of 12 seafarers (nine Indians, two Azerbaijanis, one Turkish national) who spent months aboard the MV Rahaf Moon after its owner ceased support. The crew faced food and water shortages and unpaid wages exceeding US$150,000 while the vessel remained in Ghanaian waters.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Auditor-General has declared two land lease agreements entered into by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly as "null and void and of no legal effect," after the Assembly leased two parcels of public land to Hamm Company Limited for a total of GH¢5.14 million without obtaining required written approval from the Finance Minister, contrary to the Public Financial Management Regulations, 2019.
8 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
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.
1 July 2026 · 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 →