"Gov’t must commit to maritime pledges in manifesto

" \n The Centre for International Maritime Affairs has reiterated its commitment to hold political parties to promises made on maritime when voted into office. The Executive Director of the Centre for International Maritime Affairs Ghana (CiMAG), Albert Derrick Fiatui told GhanaWeb that his outfit will hold politicians accountable to their maritime sector pledges. \n \n\n \n \u201cCiMAG commends both parties (NDC AND NPP) for their policy commitments to the maritime industry but the centre will hold the parties to their commitments without fear or favor in the interest of the general public. Because the Centre remains committed to monitoring the policy terrain for the development of the maritime sector and job creation,\" he said. Mr Fiatui also noted that, for a sustainable Ghanaian economy amidst the recent global pandemic, policymakers should formulate policies that possess unique strategies to build a robust system. \n \n\n \n Meanwhile, CiMAG has lauded government\u2019s intention to push forward the long held advocacy of establishing a National Shipping Line, among others with the coming of AfCTA. As fears of a global recession and shortage of food and other essential goods grow, the Ghana Maritime Authority says there is no noticeable reduction in cargo vessel traffic to the country yet. The Deputy Director, Ship Inspections & Marine Security at GMA, Captain Emmanuel Ankamah, said the figures show that despite lockdowns across the world, cargo ships have continued to call at Ghana\u2019s ports. As part of government\u2019s response to the outbreak of the\u00a0 Coronavirus \u00a0in Ghana, President\u00a0 Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo announced the closure of Ghana\u2019s borders. Cargo ships were, however, exempt. The GMA, which regulates the maritime industry in Ghana, issued guidelines - that mirror similar ones issued by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) \u2013 to all port authorities to ensure that while ships come in, no crew imports the deadly coronavirus into the country. \n "

"Gov’t must commit to maritime pledges in manifesto

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