Capt. Francis Kwesi Botse Micah is a distinguished Ghanaian maritime professional with over three decades of experience spanning sea-going service, port operations, and shipyard management.
He is currently the Managing Consultant at Botse Marine Services, advising on maritime safety, port efficiency, and operational standards.
Prior to this role, Capt. Micah served as Harbour Master of the Port of Tema and Chief Executive Officer of PSC Tema Shipyard Ltd, where he led port modernisation initiatives, including the acquisition of high-capacity tugboats. He was also involved in the EU-funded WeCAPS project to enhance port security and crisis management in West and Central Africa.
He built his professional foundation through an extensive sea-going career with Pacific International Lines (Singapore), progressing from Navigating Officer and Chief Officer to Master (Ship Captain), and later serving as Safety and Security Superintendent within the company’s Quality, Safety and Security Department. This operational background underpins his strong understanding of the ship–shore interface and marine safety.
Capt. Micah is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CMILT), Ghana, an Associate Fellow of the Nautical Institute (AFNI), UK, and a Member of the Ghana Institute of Marine Surveyors (MGIMS), with expertise in port modernisation, public-private partnerships, marine safety, and shipyard management.
