Ghana Maritime Authority honours seafarers

By Margaret Adjeley Sowah, ISD

Maritime, Port & Aviation Ghana Maritime Authority honours seafarers

FRI, 26 JUN 2026

The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) on Thursday marked the Day of the Seafarer at its Tema Branch, honouring the vital role of seafarers in sustaining the global maritime industry.

The Director General Dr. Kamal-Deen Ali (Naval Capt. Rtd), said: “global economy thrives on the back of the maritime sector.”

He announced the upcoming rollout of the National Seafarer Development Policy, which he said will provide a framework to expand seafaring as a viable career path for young people.

Dr Ali linked the initiative to Ghana’s maritime heritage, recalling Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah’s Black Star Line as a foundation for the country’s seafaring legacy.

On his part, the Deputy Director General, Mr Mubarick Masawudu, unveiled the National Seafarer Development Placement Programme, an ambitious plan to enhance sea-time opportunities for Ghanaian youth through partnerships with global shipowners and manning agencies.

He described seafarers as the “invisible force” driving global trade and reaffirmed GMA’s commitment to their welfare through digital transformation, mental health support, and career guidance.

The celebration was marked by a symbolic gesture in which GMA management stepped away from their desks to assist seafarers directly with certification, demonstrating the Authority’s deep appreciation for those who keep global trade moving.

Disclaimer: ModernGhana is not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of this report and its content. More Follow our WhatsApp channel for meaningful stories picked for your day.

Please note that ModernGhana is not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of this report and its content.

As a content curation and syndication platform, we ethically select and publish news articles from various credible online sources that we believe will be of interest to our readers.

We publish four types of content on a daily basis: Curated content, Syndicated content, User-generated content and Original content.

Our curated content consists of carefully chosen articles from reputable websites, which are properly credited and linked back to the original source to drive traffic.

Syndicated content is provided to us by other websites looking to increase their readership and expand their brand awareness. User-generated content includes opinion pieces and contributions from our dedicated readers, which we publish for the benefit of our diverse audience.

Additionally, we produce original content through our team of experienced journalists and correspondents from across the country. It is important to note that the opinions expressed on this platform do not necessarily reflect our own views. We value freedom of speech and therefore, may publish opinions that may not align with our own or those of our readers.

We understand that some opinions may be objectionable to some individuals, but we believe in upholding the principle of absolute freedom of speech. If you do not agree with this principle, we kindly advise you not to visit our website.

READ MORE

Comments