GMA rejects claims its vessel monitoring system is ineffective

The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) has dismissed allegations that its vessel monitoring system is not functioning properly. The Authority asserts that its vessel monitoring system is fully operational and maintains constant 24-hour surveillance over Ghana's maritime area. This response comes in the wake of comments made by Dennis Miracles Aboagye on TV3's Daily Brief and Joy FM's Newsnite programs on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.

Aboagye's remarks suggested that the GMA's vessel monitoring system was ineffective, and that vessels within Ghana's waters were not being monitored.

According to the GMA, these claims are false and misleading. The Authority clarified that its maritime domain awareness tools are actively employed to continually monitor vessels within Ghana's maritime jurisdiction. The surveillance system also aids in the monitoring and protection of offshore oil and gas installations, pipelines, and submarine cables.

The GMA explained that it adheres to standard operating procedures to track vessels, confirm their identities, and ensure compliance. The system is instrumental in ensuring maritime safety, security, and environmental protection.

The GMA categorically denied the allegations, stating they are false, misleading, and do not align with the actual operational reality of maritime surveillance in Ghana. The Authority further emphasized that the suggestion that vessels operating within Ghana's waters are not monitored is inaccurate. The GMA reiterated its commitment to continuous surveillance and the safeguarding of Ghana's maritime interests.

The Authority urged the public to disregard the allegations and to rely only on official communications from the Authority concerning vessel monitoring and maritime surveillance.