The Open Ship Registry model: Gobal practice, not an exception. Open registries sometimes referred to as international registries, allow foreign-owned vessels to register under a national flag, subject to compliance with flag state laws and international conventions. Credibility is not determined by ownership of nationality identity but rather by:Enforcement of International Maritime Organisation (IMO) conventions. CONCLUSION:A strategic opportunity, not a policy riskOpening Ghana’s ship registry is not a departure from national interest but rather an expression of it. An Open Ship Registry, carefully designed and professionally managed offers Ghana a rare opportunity to anchor long-term maritime prosperity while safeguarding its international reputation.