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The Commissioner/CEO of the Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA), Cllr. Neto Zarzar Lighe Sr. has voiced his commitment to champion an enhanced maritime rescue response regimen that would showcase Liberia as the largest flag state in the world. He was speaking at programs marking the observation of the 16th anniversary of the Monrovia Regional Maritime Rescue Coordination Center (MRMRCC) on Bushrod Island on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. “The MRMRCC is very important. The emphasis I want to make today is on coordination. I have had informal discussions with the leadership of the Liberia Coast Guard regarding the need to enhance coordination…

By: Ambassador Yin Chengwu, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Liberia. Recently, under the banner of “America First”, the United States has imposed unjustified tariffs on all trading partners, including China, triggering severe shocks to the economy of all countries, significant turmoil in global financial markets, widespread international condemnation, and domestic chaos. This is a typical move of unilateralism, protectionism and economic bullying, which severely hurts the legitimate rights and interests of all countries, violates the World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, sabotages the rules-based multilateral trading system, and destabilizes the global economic order. The Chinese government strongly deplores…

Monrovia, April 19, 2025 — The Confucius Institute at the University of Liberia hosted a cultural event celebrating the 2025 “International Chinese Language Day” at the Chinese faculty residence activity room. Themed “Chinese: A Gift Across Time and Space”, the event featured a rich variety of activities, including a cultural lecture, awards ceremony for a hard-pen calligraphy competition, and hands-on Chinese cultural experiences. Nearly 100 guests attended the event, including members of the 17th Chinese Medical Team to Liberia, China-aided Bamboo and Rattan Weaving Technical Assistance Project Team, Chinese language learners from the Confucius Institute, and journalists from more than…

A high-level delegation from China, led by the Mayor of Shenzhen, Mr. Qin Weizhong, has arrived in Liberia for a three-day official visit aimed at enhancing cooperation in trade, investment, and agriculture. The 14-member delegation touched down in Liberia on April 16, marking an important step forward in the growing relationship between the two nations. During their stay, the delegation is expected to engage in meetings with senior Liberian government officials, participate in high-level business-to-business forums, and tour strategic sites identified for their investment potential. According to Liberia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the visit follows the 2024 China-Liberia Trade and…

Establishment of a Central Regulatory Body: Ghana’s creation of the Gold Board (GoldBod) centralized gold trading and oversight. This suggests that Liberia could benefit from establishing a similar entity, such as a National Mineral Transaction Board, to streamline the regulation, marketing, and selling of gold and diamonds. A centralized body can help maintain oversight and ensure compliance with national laws. Focus on Local Empowerment: Ghana’s strategy to remove foreigners from small-scale mining aims to empower local miners and retain more revenue within the country. Liberia could adopt a model prioritizing local ownership and participation to promote economic development and capacity…

The Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA) has emerged as the best-performing government institution in implementing audit recommendations, following a spot check conducted by the General Auditing Commission (GAC) after the initial audit report was published by the Auditor General in August 2024. The spot check concluded on April 10, 2025, assessed the Authority’s progress in addressing findings from the financial audits of fiscal years 2018–2019 to 2019–2020 and revealed that LiMA had successfully implemented 80% of the GAC’s recommendations. The findings stem from a follow-up conducted by the GAC’s Audit Follow-Up Unit (AFU), which visited LiMA headquarters and held discussions with…

Seoul, South Korea — The Commissioner/CEO of the Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA), Cllr. Neto Zarzar Lighe, Sr., held high-level discussions on Thursday with executives of Make Group in Seoul, South Korea. The meeting, held at Make Group’s corporate office in Seoul, focused on plans for the construction of a dry dock facility in Liberia, the development of small- and medium-sized vessels, and the introduction of modern ferry operations. These initiatives are expected to improve vessel maintenance, promote coastal connectivity, and enhance regional transport efficiency. “Partnerships like these are essential for unlocking Liberia’s maritime potential and creating thousands of jobs,” said…

Monrovia, April 12, 2025 — The Confucius Institute at the University of Liberia (CIUL), celebrated 2025 International Chinese Language Day with a special radio broadcast aired on the Liberia Broadcasting System (LBS) show “Chinese in the Air” on the morning of April 12. The program, themed “Chinese Language: A Gift Across Time and Space,” was part of CIUL’s 2025 celebration activities. The broadcast was featured on ELBC FM 99.9 and live-streamed on the broadcaster’s official Facebook page, drawing strong interest from radio listeners and online viewers. Co-hosted by CIUL instructors Huang Yu, Samuel K. Deyekeh, and Boakai K. Wilson, the…

Cllr. Neto Zarzar Lighe Sr., Commissioner/CEO of the Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA), joined maritime industry leaders in Busan, South Korea, to commemorate the naming of Sea Admiral Monrovia— the latest tanker commissioned by the Greece-based J. Laliotis Maritime Group. The ceremony, held at the K Shipbuilding Yard, marked the official christening of the 49,650-deadweight-ton (DWT) vessel, designated Hull No. S1952. The Sea Admiral Monrovia, a versatile crude/product oil and chemical tanker, is the newest addition to the J. Laliotis fleet operating under Liberia’s registry — the world’s largest open ship registry. Addressing dignitaries and shipping executives at the event, Cllr.…

Liberia has joined over 1,300 delegates from around the world in London for the 83rd Session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), a potentially game-changing meeting set to redefine the future of international shipping. Scheduled to run from April 7 to April 11 at the IMO Headquarters in London, this session has drawn intense global attention as it aims to adopt key midterm greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction measures in line with the IMO 2023 GHG Strategy. The strategy charts a bold course toward the decarbonization of international shipping by—or around—the year 2050. Heading…