Tag: Ghana

  • Ghana Calls for More Deterrent Measures for Stowaways From Other African Countries

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    September 12: The Tema Port Security Manager, Colonel Joseph Malik Punamane, has urged security agencies in other African countries to meet stowaways with more deterrent punishments, in order to stop […]

  • India Bans Its Seafarers from Nigeria, Gulf of Guinea Due to Piracy Risk

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    June 07: The Directorate General of Shipping in India has banned Indian seafarers from working in vessels in Nigerian waters and the Gulf of Guinea, due to the increasing risk […]

  • Theft At Takoradi Anchorage

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    March 29: On the 29th March at 02:36 UTC, three people boarded an MV (name withheld) at Takoradi port anchorage in Ghana. As soon as they were spotted by the […]

  • IMO, GMA port security workshop

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    Continuing efforts to improve security. Workshop on ‘encouraging effective self-auditing of security of ports’ launched in Accra The Ghana Maritime Authority in collaboration with the International Maritime Organization has launched […]

  • Ghana stowaway woes

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    Hidden cost to shipping and a huge port challenge. Stowaway major challenge in Ghana sea ports The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) is putting in stringent security measures to […]

  • Ghana security plans

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    Ghana beefs up security. Maritime Authority to establish security plan to increase offerings Bismark Awusah The Ghana Maritime Authority says it seeks to establish an integrated security plan to help […]

  • Fleets avoid Gulf of Guinea

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    Crew kidnappings and armed robberies raise concerns. European tuna vessels avoid Gulf of Guinea amid rising piracy threat By Matilde Mereghetti BARCELONA, Spain — European tuna vessels are avoiding fishing in […]

  • PLAN in Ghana

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    Ghana looks to boost anti-piracy capabilities. Ghana engages China in joint military exercise With the arrival of the 28th Escort Task Group (ETG 546) of the Chinese Navy, Ghana’s Navy […]

  • Ghana continues crackdown

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    Ghana continues its maritime security push. Government committed to protect country’s territorial waters-President President Nana Addo Darkwa Akufo-Addo, has announced his government’s commitment to protect the country’s territorial waters from […]

  • Ghana fights back

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    Ghana continues to bolster maritime security efforts. We’ll deal with piracy – President declares in Sekondi President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has given an assurance that the full force of […]

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