Ghana: GMA deploys MV Esther Ocloo vessel

GHANA’S fight against marine pollution has entered a new phase with the deployment of the MV Esther Ocloo, a multi-purpose oil-spill response vessel equipped to detect, monitor and respond to pollution threats across the country’s maritime space.

The 40-metre vessel, stationed at the Western Naval Command (WNC), is expected to significantly strengthen Ghana’s preparedness to tackle oil spills, support maritime surveillance and protect the country’s increasingly busy offshore…