WISTA Ghana, in partnership with the Ghana Maritime Authority, celebrated the 2025 World Maritime Day with a three-day event that included a float, beach cleaning and a durbar.
The celebration began with a sensitisation programme on Adom TV, a local radio station in Accra, Ghana. The President of WISTA Ghana, Gertrude Adwoa Ohene-Asienim, joined the staff of the Ghana Maritime Authority to sensitise the public on shore-source pollutants damaging Sea life. Continuing into the day, members of WISTA Ghana and the staff of the Ghana Maritime Authority embarked on a 4.963km float.
The theme, ‘Our Oceans, Our Obligations, Our Opportunities,’ highlights the importance of protecting our water bodies from pollution.
Day two (Wednesday, 24th September 2025) of the celebrations was a beach clean-up and sensitisation exercise that raised awareness about marine pollution, particularly the menace of plastic waste in safeguarding Ghana’s coastline.
WISTA Ghana commended the collaborative spirit at the event, noting that partnerships between government agencies, civil society organizations, and local communities are essential to achieving lasting solutions to marine pollution. ln attendence were key national and International stakeholders, including the Minister of Transport as Guest of Honour, the IMO Regional Representative, senior officials from the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), representatives of major shipping lines such as MAERSK and MSC, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), environmental advocacy groups, and maritime Industry leaders.
The WISTA International Secretary General and Board chairperson of Ghana Maritime Authority, GMA, Madam Jemilat Jawula Mahamah reaffirmed the Authority’s commitment to capacity building, research, and institutional strengthening.
