Some vessels have been found to be participating in the "saiko" system—this involves illegally transferring fish at sea from industrial trawlers to local canoes in Ghana. The saiko trade is a ...

The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture and the Fisheries Commission have suspended the fishing licenses of four industrial trawl vessels operating within Ghana’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The ...

The Ministry said, "Section 132 of Act 625 criminalises illegal trans-shipment, while Regulation 33(2) of L.I. 1968 explicitly prohibits trans-shipment between industrial vessels and canoes.

For decades, it thrived, attracting vessels from across West Africa and beyond. It was a major employer, a generator of foreign exchange, and a symbol of Ghana’s industrial ambition. However ...

In a remarkable feat of maritime expertise, Ghana’s Marine Pilots have successfully berthed one of the world’s largest container vessels at Tema Port, marking a historic milestone in the ...

“In accordance with Sections 76(1) and 76(2) of the Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625), which empower the minister to suspend licenses of vessels involved in repeated illegalities, the affected ...