In light of the publication on the Africa Intelligence platform dated June 25, 2025, titled with false claims regarding the performance and management of the General National Maritime Transport Company, the company clarifies and reaffirms the following:
First, the company categorically denies the allegations and misleading information presented in the report, considering the published content as explicit defamation that lacks any official sources or objective documents and aims to undermine the reputation of a national institution operating within the framework of the Libyan state and under the supervision of its regulatory bodies.
The General National Maritime Transport Company conducts its operations within a clear legal and regulatory framework, subjecting all its revenues and operations to the oversight of the relevant authorities. The revenues generated from maritime leasing activities are deposited into official, approved bank accounts within the Libyan state, and are subject to regular auditing. Provine by the fact that every single contract the company currently holds has GNMTC banking information
Regarding the reference to the registration of certain vessels under foreign flags, the company clarifies that this is a purely technical and regulatory procedure, common in the international maritime transport industry, and has been practiced for years by major shipping companies worldwide. The company has a long record of tankers registered outside Libya in compliance with operational and commercial requirements.
As for the information presented in the report concerning maritime brokers, the company clarifies the following:
– It has maintained a professional relationship for a number of years with Oil Brokerage, a company that enjoys an outstanding reputation and high reliability in the maritime sector and has served GNMTC in every way possible within their capacity to the highest standard. We abhore the mentioned of owners agents and brokers in such a negative manner that affects GNMTC in such a negative way .
The company also strongly condemns the report’s mention of names and job titles of its employees in a context that lacks accuracy and professionalism, considering it a serious violation of publishing ethics and established media standards.
While the company reserves its full legal rights to take all appropriate judicial actions against the parties behind this deliberate defamation, it reaffirms its steadfast commitment to the values of transparency, institutional efficiency, and accountability, and will continue to play its vital role in serving the Libyan maritime transport sector, reflecting the trust of the state and its partners both domestically and internationally.