Africa-Press – Ghana. Ghana has joined global maritime decision-making at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) with Professor Ransford Gyampo, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA), leading the country’s delegation to the 11th session of the Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC-11) in London.
The meeting, held from September 8 to 12, 2025, brought together experts to deliberate on international codes and guidelines governing the safe handling and transportation of cargoes at sea, ranging from solid bulk and dangerous goods to liquefied gases and containers.
This year’s discussions focused on growing concerns over containers lost at sea, which disrupt supply chains, create navigation hazards, damage marine ecosystems, and increase the cost of business at ports.
Delegates also examined amendments to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code, revisions to cargo-securing manuals, and the development of guidelines for alternative fuels such as ammonia and hydrogen.
Prof. Gyampo was accompanied by Ms. Sylvia Asana Dauda Owu, Deputy CEO in charge of Technical Services at the GSA, Capt. Derrick Attachie, Executive (Technical II), and Ms. Lydia Tsotsoo Odai-Tettey of the Ghana Maritime Authority.
The team actively participated in technical deliberations, especially those impacting the cost of doing business at Ghana’s ports.
Key recommendations from the CCC-11 included the revision of cargo-securing manuals to incorporate harmonised performance standards for lashing software, stronger inspection regimes for containers and securing gear, improved stowage planning to reduce container losses in adverse weather, and guidelines for ships using alternative fuels.
These proposals will be forwarded to the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee for consideration and possible adoption.
Speaking on the sidelines, Prof. Gyampo said: “The global conversation on container safety is not just technical, it has a direct bearing on the competitiveness of our traders and the safety of our maritime space.”
By engaging in these global deliberations, Ghana continues to safeguard its trade interests while reinforcing its position as a key player in West Africa’s maritime industry, with the GSA leading the charge.
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