MONROVIA – A high-level delegation from South Korea’s MakeGroup, led by Chairman James Juhee Han, visited the Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA) headquarters in Monrovia, Wednesday, June 4, seeking to advance plans to invest in the West African nation’s maritime sector.
According to LiMA’s post on its official page, the delegation presented assessment reports identifying Grand Bassa, Margibi, and Montserrado counties as suitable sites for the construction of ship demolition and recycling, shipbuilding, and repair facilities.
Chairman Han emphasized that these developments aim to establish a sustainable ship value chain in Liberia between 2026 and 2030, aligning with the Hong Kong Convention’s standards on environmentally safe ship recycling.
The Commissioner/CEO of the Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA), Cllr. Neto Zarzar Lighe Sr., warmly welcomed the delegation, praising MakeGroup’s commitment to Liberia’s maritime growth. “Liberia is committed to fostering a conducive business environment to support your investment,” he assured, promising to expedite the review of the draft Memorandum of Agreement.
The meeting builds on two previous engagements earlier this year, in Monrovia and Seoul, where both parties discussed opportunities to strengthen Liberia’s maritime infrastructure, expand inland water transport, and boost local workforce capacity through training.
