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Ghanaian maritime stakeholders: Political parties must address issues

Stakeholders in the Ghanaian Maritime Sector have called on political parties to spell out their proposed policies for the sector. They made the call during an open forum entitled, "Adopting the..

Suspicious approach - 59nm South Lome

Reporting indicates that the MT SKS DONGGANG (IMO:9461855) was approached by a skiff with an unknown number of persons onboard.

Kidnapping - 44nm South Brass

Reporting indicates that the Ghanaian flagged general cargo vessel AM DELTA (IMO9015929) has been boarded resulting in the kidnap of 5 crew.

Kidnapping - 78nm NW Sao Tome

Reporting indicates that the Liberian flagged Heavy Load carrier ZHEN HUA 7 (IMO9166560) has been boarded while drifting 78nm NW of Sao Tome resulting in the kidnap of 14 crew.

Approach - 198nm South Cotonou

Reporting indicates that the Marshall Islands flagged Chemical tanker VALLEY OAK (IMO9438145) was approached deep offshore Benin.

What is a stowaway? Whose responsibility are they?

The Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic, 1965, as amended, (The FAL Convention), defines a stowaway as "A person who is secreted on a ship, or in cargo which is subsequently..

Attack - 70nm South East Cotonou

Reporting indicates that the Marshall Island flagged M/T JANE was attacked by a single skiff

Attack - 95nm South Cotonou

Reporting indicates that the Marshall Island flagged M/T LA BOHEME was attacked by 2 skiffs

Approach 116Nm South of Cotonou

Reporting indicates that the vessel BOB BARKER was approached by a skiff with 7-8 armed persons on board with a CPA of 0.7 nautical miles.

Approach - 180nm South-Southeast of Lagos

Reporting indicates that the Marshall Islands flagged tanker M/T WESLEY (IMO8917924) was approached whilst underway.

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