Govt moves to turn maritime policies into economic gains

The government is taking steps to translate Ghana’s maritime policies and international commitments into practical interventions to position the country as a leading maritime and logistics hub in West Africa, the Minister of Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, has said.” Policies into results The transport minister said the maritime sector was critical to Ghana’s economy, with about 80 to 90 per cent of the country’s international merchandise trade by volume transported by sea.

Policy to practice The Director-General of the GMA, Dr Kamal Deen-Ali, said the theme was particularly relevant because Ghana and other maritime nations had adopted several international instruments that must be translated into effective national regulations and services.