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The President of the Republic and Commander-in-Chief (C-in-C) of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo commissioned two Boundary Class Ships for the Ghana Navy at the Western Naval Command (WNC) on Saturday 9 September 2023.
In particular, the C-in-C also commissioned two Defender Class Boats, GNS FAIDOO and GNS AMOAMA, a Ghana Navy Landing Craft named NAVDOCK 1 and an Oil Spill Response Vessel, MV ESTHER AFUA OCLOO for the Ghana Maritime Authority.
Delivering the keynote address, the C-in-C said the commissioning of the ship’s forms part of government’s efforts in retooling and equipping the GAF to enable them perform their duties diligently. He applauded the Ghana Navy for their effort in protecting the maritime domain as there have not been any attack on ships in the last two years.
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Over the past week, no incident of piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia was reported, between 12th – 18th September.
Since January 2023, a total of 79 incidents comprising 78 actual incidents and one attempted incident of armed robbery against ships were reported to the Centre.
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The ships to continue to exercise vigilance while underway or at anchor/berthed at ports; and the law enforcement agencies to enhance surveillance, increase patrols and respond promptly to reported incidents.
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Ukraine said it struck Russian naval targets and port infrastructure early on Wednesday in the Crimean city of Sevastopol, in what appeared to be the biggest attack of the war on the home of the Russian navy’s Black Sea Fleet.
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On 12th September, a Mexican cargo ship ran aground at the Masatlán dock. The ship was evacuated as a precaution while authorities worked all night to stabilise it.