Ghana Maritime Authority and Sternula Enter VDES Agreement

Ghana Maritime Authority and Sternula Enter VDES AgreementSternula has signed a partnership agreement with the Ghana Maritime Authority. The strategic agreement’s purpose is to strengthen the maritime sector in Ghana and West Africa. By the terms of the deal, Ghana will use the satellite-based VHF Data Exchange System (VDES) for navigational and safety-related purposes. This…

Maritime Authority bans discharge of wash water from open- loop

Maritime Authority bans discharge of wash water from open-loopThe Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) has alerted all ship owners, operators, managers, port operators, and the shipping community that the discharge of wash water from open-loop exhaust gas scrubbers in Ghanaian ports and territorial seas is prohibited. A communique signed by the Director-General of the GMA, Thomas…