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Regional Maritime University

Also known as: RMU

Regional Maritime University — maritime training institution in Nungua, Ghana, hosting African seafarer examiner training and positioned as a regional maritime education hub.

2026-06-012026-10-28

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  1. September 2026
  2. Joy Online

    … The Regional Maritime University can serve as a stronger regional centre for training in green shipping, digital navigation, port technology, maritime law, and safety. …

    From paddle and sail to smart ships: What maritime industry means to the world and why Ghana must turn policy into practice
  3. August 2026
  4. Joy Online

    … e congestion has largely resulted from “unstuffed empty containers not being discharged at the various shipping line depots and yards.” It said the situation has led to long queues of trucks stretching from the entrance of the port to the gates of the Regional Maritime University …

    GUTA urges GPHA to act swiftly to end Tema Port congestion to avert rising business costs
  5. Joy Online

    … CT SWIFTLYDownload GUTA attributed the congestion largely to the failure to discharge unstuffed empty containers at the various shipping line depots and yards. “As a result, trucks continue to queue from the port entrance to as far as the gates of the Regional Maritime University …

    Port congestion could undermine 24-hour economy policy – GUTA
  6. Joy Online

    … The programme, being held at the Regional Maritime University (RMU), Nungua, brings together maritime professionals from Ghana and six other African countries to update their knowledge and skills in assessment, examination and certification of seafarers. …

    GMA strengthens competencies of seafarer examiners, instructors
  7. July 2026
  8. The Ghanaian Times

    … He said the government recognised the strategic role of the Regional Maritime University (RMU) in producing the skilled workforce needed to support national development and the growth of the blue economy. …

    Maritime sector key to economic transformation, job creation – Transport Minister
  9. June 2026
  10. Joy Online

    Ghana has assumed the leadership of the Regional Maritime University (RMU) Board of Governors, pledging to strengthen governance and address infrastructure challenges. …

    Ghana assumes leadership of RMU board, pledges reforms
  11. Business & Financial Times

    Don’t let the Marine Mechanics degree fool you. 6ixty might have graduated from Ghana’s Regional Maritime University in 2013, but his true blueprint was drafted years earlier in the halls of Osu Presec High School, where he was already composing beats and penning verses. …

    From ship engines to studio sessions: 6ixty returns with self-produced “The Redman EP”
  12. Joy Online

    … Over the years, the Chairman John Awuah Invitational Tournament has evolved into a major fixture on the social tennis calendar, attracting players and enthusiasts from clubs including Depot Tennis Club, Dome Tennis Club, Lakeside Tennis Club, Regional Maritime University (RMU), a …

    Awuah tennis tournament set for June 13
  13. Business & Financial Times

    By Evelyn Arthur Maritime women associations and industry stakeholders on Monday joined forces to commemorate this year’s World Oceans Day with a beach clean-up exercise behind the Regional Maritime University (RMU), reaffirming their commitment to protecting Ghana’s marine envir …

    WISTA-Ghana, WIMA, WIMOWCA partner BSM for World Oceans Day beach clean-up
  14. The Chronicle

    The 2026 edition of WatsUp On Campus successfully took over the Regional Maritime University (RMU) Parade Grounds over the weekend, delivering an unforgettable night of music, entertainment, and excitement as part of the RMU SRC Week Artistes’ Night. …

    Medikal, Kelvyn Boy, others shut down WatsUp On Campus with electrifying performances
World & Region

Maritime industry evolution requires effective policy implementation

The News

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 →

Friday 25 September

  1. Maritime industry evolution requires effective policy implementation

    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 →

Monday 31 August

  1. GUTA demands swift action to clear Tema Port congestion

    The Ghana Union of Traders' Associations has urged the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority to urgently resolve congestion at the Port of Tema, caused by unstuffed empty containers not being discharged at shipping line depots and yards, which is increasing business costs and creating long truck queues.

    31 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Port congestion threatens 24-hour economy policy, GUTA warns

    The Ghana Union of Traders' Associations has warned that persistent congestion at the Port of Tema could undermine the government's 24-hour economy policy, citing severe business impact and increased costs. GUTA attributes the congestion to delays in discharging empty containers at shipping line depots and yards, with some drivers queuing for nearly a week.

    31 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 25 August

  1. GMA trains maritime examiners from seven African countries

    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 →

Thursday 9 July

  1. Maritime sector critical to Ghana's economic growth, jobs

    Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe has described the maritime sector as essential to Ghana's economic transformation and job creation, pledging the government's commitment to strengthening maritime education and positioning the Regional Maritime University as a globally competitive training hub aligned with national development priorities.

    9 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Sunday 28 June

  1. Ghana assumes RMU Board leadership, pledges governance reforms

    Ghana has taken over the leadership of the Regional Maritime University Board of Governors following a handover from Sierra Leone, with Ghana's Minister of Transport pledging to strengthen governance, address infrastructure deficits, and reposition the institution as Africa's premier maritime training hub.

    28 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 14 June

  1. 6ixty releases self-produced seven-track EP The Redman

    Accra-based composer and rapper 6ixty has released _The Redman EP_, a 7-track project entirely written, arranged, and produced by himself, following his 2019 debut _Nyamekye_ EP.

    14 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Achimota School Tennis Club hosts third Awuah tournament

    The Achimota School Tennis Club will host the third edition of the Chairman John Awuah Invitational Tournament on Saturday, June 13, 2026, sponsored by First Atlantic Bank as headline sponsor alongside Fresh Drops Mineral Water, Dunlop, and Peninsula Resort and Golf Club. The annual event attracts players from multiple clubs and serves as a platform for competitive tennis, fellowship, and networking among players and supporters.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Maritime women groups clean beach for World Oceans Day

    Maritime women associations and industry stakeholders held a beach clean-up exercise behind the Regional Maritime University to mark World Oceans Day, removing plastic waste and other pollutants while affirming commitment to protecting Ghana's marine environment and promoting sustainable ocean use.

    9 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Medikal, Kelvyn Boy headline RMU SRC Week campus concert

    WatsUp On Campus 2026 took place at Regional Maritime University Parade Grounds, featuring performances from Medikal, Kelvyn Boy, DJ Raya, and other artists for the RMU SRC Week Artistes' Night.

    2 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 1 June

  1. Medikal, Kelvyn Boy headline WatsUp On Campus at RMU

    The 2026 edition of WatsUp On Campus took place at Regional Maritime University's Parade Grounds as part of the RMU SRC Week Artistes' Night, featuring performances from Medikal, Kelvyn Boy, DJ Raya, and other artists to hundreds of students and music lovers.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online →

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