By: Abdul Haki Bashiru-Dine, Ghana Shippers’ Authority BACKGROUND The law of the sea is a body of public international laws governing the geographic jurisdictions of coastal States and the rights
FINAL YEAR STUDENT OF THE REGIONAL MARITIME UNIVERSITY, ACCRA, GHANA, BUILDS FIRST SEMI-AUTONOMOUS VESSEL, MV PATSSEL
Patrick Essel is a B.Sc. Nautical Science student of the Regional Maritime University (RMU), who has recently graduated with the June, 2022 group. The model vessel “PATSSEL” which he built
WORLD MARITIME DAY
By: Jeffery Hewlett, Student, RMU Introduction In the current climate, it is very important for us to reflect and highlight how important the maritime industry is for our country and
KDM Global Logistics – Setting the pace in Ghana’s shipping and logistics industry
Globalisation has had an impact on the world economy which transcends industries. For the Shipping and logistics industry, the impact has largely been positive as it has created opportunities for
The Ghana-Norway resolution on maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea was adopted by the UN Security Council: What next?
Ghana has once again cemented her status as the gateway to Africa and a major player in the maritime trade sector on the continent and beyond. This was after the
A Taste and Economics Campaign: AfCFTA’s double-barreled solution to addressing Africa’s food insecurity and low intra-regional trade
The UN projects that Africa’s population will more than triple from the current 1.3 billion to 4.3 billion people by 2100. At that number, it will be home to more
Albe Farms Limited – Ghana’s shining light in pineapple exports
Population growth has created challenges as well as opportunities for players in Ghana’s economy, with the agricultural sector, not an exception. An Increase in population puts farmers under pressure to
A Review of Ghana’s Fidelity to its Port State Control Responsibilities under International Law
Introduction: The concept of “Port State Control” provides a final bastion of protection for the sea against unsafe shipping practices, pollution and other unscrupulous exploitative uses like illegal, unregulated and
We need a single window Packhouse: the story of the Ghana Assorted Foodstuff Exporters
One of the avenues that has been identified over the years as having great potential to help close the nation’s trade deficit – imports exceeding exports – is the food
The Pan-African Payments and Settlement System – promoting cross border trade through seamless payments
Cross-border trade refers to the movement of goods and services across a border between two countries or jurisdictions. It facilitates the supply of non-existent, scarce, high cost, or low-quality products