Vice President Bawumia continued, “It is also important to mention that as maritime trade increases, environmental concerns affecting marine life is also on the increase; and the ‘green pressure’ on ships continue to mount. The debate on environmental issues has for the past been how international shipping and the maritime community can contribute to sustainable development.

“It is my belief that enhancing our efforts as member States to effectively implement the Port State Control measures, ensuring ships’ compliance with International maritime instruments, will go a long way to help in addressing the UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14. It enjoins to ‘conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development’”.
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