Ghana Maritime Authority — regulatory agency overseeing maritime safety, port operations, inland waterways, and seafarer welfare in Ghanaian waters.
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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 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 →
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 →
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 →