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GMA’s Seafaring Promotion Policy Drives New Wave of International Placements The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) has deployed a new cohort of cadets to Bahri | البحري Ship Management for their mandatory 12-month international sea time. This move marks a critical milestone in the Authority’s ongoing efforts to bridge the global seatime deficit and clear the backlog of graduates awaiting professional certification. This deployment is a direct result of the Authority’s seafaring promotion policy, aimed at bridging the global seatime deficit and clearing the backlog of graduates awaiting professional certification. This milestone was made possible through the strategic engagements of Deputy Director General, Mubarick Masawudu, with Bahri | البحري officials on the sidelines of the 2025 African Maritime Security Conference in Addis Ababa. In partnership with WorldRecruits, this essential sea service is to ensure a bridge between academic theory and the Certificate of Competency (CoC) in line with the standards mandated by the International Maritime Organization through the STCW Convention. The Director-General Dr Kamal-Deen Ali (Naval Capt Rtd) emphasized that these results are a product of industry synergy and passion. To ensure long-term success, the Authority is advocating for a dedicated Seafarer Development Fund through a multi-faceted funding model involving government, philanthropy, and “pay-it-forward” contributions is key to sustaining maritime training for Ghana’s youth. Read the full story here 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽 https://lnkd.in/eD9bfHh3 #GMA #Seafarers #STCW #MaritimePolicy #CareerDevelopment #MandatorySeatime