Navy will receive two patrol ships

The Ghanaian navy will soon receive two new ships for the protection of the country's offshore oil and gas infrastructure.

Minister of Defense Dominic Nitiwul, the Government buys two "long-range" patrol boats capable of staying at sea for a long time to patrol our 200-mile Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and on the extended continental shelf of 350 nautical miles. "

"We have also signed a $ 200 million contract for the construction of an advanced operations base at Ezinlibo and badociated patrol boats in the western region to protect offshore oil and gas infrastructure closely." he added at the international maritime defense exhibition. and conference in Accra on Wednesday.

"As we all know, the sea is the extremely privileged means for world trade, and Africa's search for a continental free-trade area can not succeed without a secure maritime domain," she said. he said, adding: "This means that Africa is mobilizing to sail together. henceforth, as part of the integrated maritime strategy for Africa by 2050, inter-agency cooperation as well as joint and combined collaboration between land, naval and air forces in Africa will be an integral part the realization of this vision. "

Navy Chief of Staff Rear-Admiral Seth Amoama said that piracy and armed robbery in the Gulf of Guinea continued to pose a significant threat to regional and international shipping.

"Theft, kidnapping for ransom, illegal fishing and drug trafficking are common in our oceans."

To address these maritime safety issues, the NSC stated that several collaborative attempts had been made and that one of the main ones was among others what he called "the synergistic approach of the management of maritime crimes ".

The conference organized by the Ghana Navy together with Great Minds Events, is part of the Navy's 60th anniversary celebrations. More than 15 naval leaders from Africa and elsewhere attended, as well as many other great admirals, as well as more than 300 delegates and exhibitors. from 25 countries and 34 organizations.

— Daily guide