📋 Tender Overview
Ghana and Portugal have signed bilateral Memorandum of Understanding MoU to reinforce maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea. The MoU focused on the Modality of allocation and utilisation of rigid hull inflatable boats RHIBS under the SWAIMS programme will further contribute to improving maritime security in Ghanas maritime zone and strengthen maritime governance as part of the Economic Community of West African States ECOWAS Integrated Maritime Strategy.Deputy Head of Mission of the European Union Delegation to Ghana Pieter Smidt Van Gelder reiterated the EUs commitment to support the Gulf of Guinea region and Ghana specifically to tackle piracy and maritime crime.Ghanas Defence Minister Dominic Nitiwul acknowledged Portugals contribution to Ghanas maritime security within the context of the European Unions Support to West Africa Integrated Maritime Security SWAIMS. The Portuguese Minister of Defence Helena Carrieras pledged her countrys support for the Accra Initiative to address terrorism and violent extremist activities in the West African sub-region to restore normalcy to the affected countries.
