The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) says vessels operating within Ghana’s maritime jurisdiction are subject to continuous surveillance, rejecting claims that the country’s vessel monitoring system is ineffective.
The Authority said its maritime domain awareness systems remain operational and enable it to monitor vessels within Ghana’s waters around the clock.
The GMA was responding to comments attributed to Dennis Miracles Aboagye on TV3’s Daily Brief and Joy FM’s Newsnite programmes on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
In a statement, the Authority described the claims that vessels operating in Ghanaian waters are not being monitored as inaccurate and said they did not reflect the current state of maritime surveillance.
According to the GMA, its surveillance tools are deployed to track vessel movements and support the protection of critical offshore infrastructure.
These include oil and gas installations, pipelines and submarine cables located within Ghana’s maritime domain.
The Authority said its monitoring operations are guided by established procedures that enable officials to track vessels, verify their identities and assess whether they are complying with applicable maritime requirements.
It said the measures are designed to promote safety, security and environmental protection across Ghana’s maritime space.
“The suggestion that vessels in Ghana’s waters are not monitored is therefore untrue,” the GMA stated.
The Authority maintained that its surveillance operations form part of broader efforts to safeguard Ghana’s maritime interests and strengthen security within its jurisdiction.
It also reaffirmed its commitment to continuous monitoring of vessel activities and urged the public to rely on official information from the GMA when assessing the country’s maritime surveillance capabilities.
