{"id":18407,"date":"2025-07-03T19:25:40","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T18:25:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/?p=18407"},"modified":"2025-07-03T19:25:40","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T18:25:40","slug":"liberia-reclaiming-maritime-relevance-as-regional-port-authorities-converge-in-monrovia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/liberia-reclaiming-maritime-relevance-as-regional-port-authorities-converge-in-monrovia\/","title":{"rendered":"Liberia Reclaiming Maritime Relevance as Regional Port Authorities Converge in Monrovia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/515499632_122157156674521814_6916746172621692780_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18408\" src=\"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/515499632_122157156674521814_6916746172621692780_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/515499632_122157156674521814_6916746172621692780_n.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/515499632_122157156674521814_6916746172621692780_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/515499632_122157156674521814_6916746172621692780_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/515499632_122157156674521814_6916746172621692780_n-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This week, in a scene reminiscent of its once-prominent maritime legacy, the West African nation of Liberia opened its doors to high-ranking port officials, security experts, and maritime leaders from twenty nations across West and Central Africa.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The 10th Annual Meeting of Harbor Masters, and Port Facility Security Officers Network, opened at the Ministerial Complex in Monrovia, Liberia, on the theme \u201cNavigating the Challenges of Port Safety and Security.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The event marked a symbolic and strategic moment for Liberia, once home to one of the most important ports in the region, the Freeport of Monrovia. That importance had long faded, the result of a prolonged civil conflict that ravaged the nation\u2019s infrastructure and dimmed its economic potential.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In his opening address at the three-day conference, NPA Managing Director Hon. Sekou A. M. Dukuly, welcomed the delegates and informed them of the Freeport of Monrovia\u2019s historical importance during the 1950s, when it served as a lifeline for commerce across the West African basin, particularly for landlocked nations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hon. Dukuly recounted the many challenges faced by Liberia\u2019s ports, and was quick to acknowledged the country\u2019s setbacks in the Maritime industry, however, expressed optimism that Liberia\u2019s ports will once again serve as a strategic asset to the region under the leadership of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a statement delivered by the President of the Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA) Mr. Ndi Bertrand laid out the critical priorities for 2024\u20132026 strategic plan for the association. Mr. Bertrand said PMAWCA, in its strategic plan will focus on port infrastructure for a global energy transition, questions surrounding armed security personnel on vessels, managing environmentally hazardous materials, and tightening controls on the handling of dangerous goods.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThese are not theoretical challenges,\u201d Bertrand stated. \u201cThey are here, now and they require a coordinated, professional, and resilient response.\u201d He said PMAWCA will do all it can to provide the necessary support to its member ports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For his part, Deputy Minister for Land and Rail transport, Hon. Randell D. Natt. underscored the importance of port safety and security and labelled them as an operational concern which are economic imperatives. \u201cIn a global economy,\u201d he stressed, \u201cports are not mere transit points, rather they are critical arteries of trade, and if those arteries are not protected, the entire economic body suffers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Minister Natt said Ports are not just where ships dock, but a place for economice breathe and activities. According to him, as global supply chains become more intricate, investors and shippers seek certainty. \u201cA secure, well-managed port can mean the difference between economic growth and stagnation\u201d he pointed out.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For the National Port Authority of Liberia, the conference is more than just an event, it it\u2019s a morale booster. Hosting such a prestigious gathering signaled to the region, and perhaps to the world, that Liberia is not merely recovering from its past, but positioning itself for relevance in the future.<\/p>\n<p>Source : NPA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week, in a scene reminiscent of its once-prominent 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