By Muhammed Sailu Bah
The Gambia Ports Authority has issued a statement of compliance in
connection with the US sanction on Vessels coming from the Gambia; this
was done immediately after a GPA board meeting.The press release highlighted that the Gambia Ports Authority has
place all security measures that was recommended by the US coast guard
during their visit to the GPA in 2013.
It further stated that, ‘The corrective measures implemented by the
GPA in this regard, resulted in the Update of the Port Facility
Security Plan for the Port of Banjul, which warranted
the Designated Authority, being the Gambia Maritime
Administration, to issue a Statement of Compliance to the Port of
Banjul. The Management of the Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) wish
to bring to the attention of all stakeholders in the
international maritime industry that the GPA has been issued
with a Statement of Compliance by the Designated Authority,
the Gambia Maritime Administration.”
A notice issued on Monday 22 June 2015, by the United States coast
guard announced the imposition of conditions of entry as 6 July 2015,
on vessels arriving in US from Gambian water Ports due to latter’s
failure to maintain effective anti-terrorism measures.]]>
