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In light of the recent infrastructure developments taking place at its main ports of Tema and Takoradi, Ghana is aiming to become the main integrated maritime hub of the west African subregion. Yet, certain unregulated practices, such as the demolition of end-of -life vessels, still represent a threat for the ecosystem and the health of the quarter of the country's population that lives along the coast, the NGO Shipbreaking Platform warns.

The Government of Ghana will from 26 October 2022 begin the implementation of a billing system for loading and unloading of crude oil at Floating Productions, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) installations within Ghana’s territorial waters.

The Ghana Chamber of Shipping has become an associate member of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS).

After recent reports, Ghana clarified that while the imposition of fines has been suspended until further notice, Covid-19 vaccination is still mandatory for all seafarers.

Ghana Port Health has now suspended mandatory Covid-19 vaccination and associated fines. 

The North P&I Club refers to COVID-19 vaccination requirements for seafarers visiting Ghana following a recent directive issued by the Ghana Health Service, highlighting that it ''remains unclear if and how it will be implemented and enforced.''

Ghana will push for international response to address the incidence of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea when it a takes its seat on the UN Security Council in January 2022.

Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, the Ghana's Minister of Transport, has asked West and Central African regional governments to join their forces so as to fight the incessant piracy and armed robbery attacks in the regions’ waters. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 26th Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Regional Maritime University (RMU), in Accra over the weekend, Mr Asiamah said piracy incidents if not curtailed could greatly affect the maritime industry in the sub-region and beyond. "The implications if adequately dealt with would have dire consequences to the maritime industry,” he said, adding that: “I wish, therefore, to urge members not to relent but collaborate more to bring this menace to an end.” To remind, according to data from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, West Africa alone lost $2.3 billion between 2015 and 2017 due to maritime crime. Namely, the Ghana Navy has revealed that 39 pirate attacks were recorded on the Gulf of Guinea between January and October 2021, with the latest occurring on October 11, 2021. On account of our geographical location, we occupy a strategically important position in the Gulf of Guinea. We rely heavily on international maritime commerce and exploitation ...

Ghana's National Security official revealed that the new Cyber-Security Act provides resilience against potential cyber incidents.

In an effort to boost safety and tackle maritime pollution, Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) released a circular focusing on the transfer of oil and other substances.