Global Tracking & Maritime Solutions Holdings Ltd. (GTMS UK) has appointed Hon. Presley S. Tenwah as General Manager and principal focal person for its Liberian operations, in a management change announced as the company continues its legal and commercial dispute over its Cargo Tracking Note (CTN) arrangement in Liberia.
The appointment follows a 17 August 2026 ruling in Chambers of the Supreme Court of Liberia, delivered by Associate Justice Yussif D. Kaba. GTMS UK says the ruling provides important clarification concerning the parties to the original CTN agreement and the role of the Liberian entity established to implement it.
What the Supreme Court found
The Chambers ruling addressed the legal issues before the Court in the case brought by GTMS UK and other parties.
In discussing the contractual relationship, the Court identified the 11 July 2018 CTN Agreement as an agreement between GTMS UK and the Government of Liberia, acting through the National Port Authority.
The ruling also described the Liberian company involved in implementation as a Special Purpose Vehicle established to carry out the agreement, rather than as a signatory to the original CTN contract.
In addressing the position of Aminata Bangura, the Court stated:
“the petitioner, not being a party to the agreement, cannot invoke any provision of that agreement”.
The statement appears on page five of the Chambers ruling.
The Court further described GTMS UK as the contracting party and referred to its relationship with the local implementing company and Bangura in the context of the proceedings.
These are the relevant judicial findings cited by GTMS UK in explaining its current position.
GTMS UK’s position
GTMS UK has separately announced that it has withdrawn Bangura’s appointment and authority to act as its agent in Liberia.
The company says Bangura is no longer authorized to represent GTMS UK, issue instructions on its behalf or undertake commitments for the company.
GTMS UK has advised government institutions, commercial partners and other stakeholders to verify any claimed authority to act on behalf of the company against its current written mandates.
The company has emphasized that the withdrawal concerns her agency appointment by GTMS UK. Any separate corporate office, shareholding dispute or other legal entitlement, it said, remains subject to applicable corporate procedures and court proceedings.
Allegations remain contested
GTMS UK has also made allegations concerning changes to the shareholding structure of the Liberian company and what it describes as its exclusion from processes affecting the CTN arrangement.
Those claims are allegations by GTMS UK and are not presented here as findings of the Supreme Court. The material provided by the company does not establish that the Court found Bangura or any other party criminally liable or guilty of wrongdoing in relation to those allegations.
The distinction is important because the Chambers ruling itself dealt with the legal issues presented to the Court, while the company’s allegations concerning corporate actions and its subsequent management decisions involve matters that may remain contested.
Damages case dismissed on limitation grounds
The Chambers ruling dismissed GTMS UK’s damages action on statute-of-limitations grounds.
GTMS UK says it has appealed that aspect of the decision and continues to pursue its position through its legal counsel.
The appointment of Tenwah should therefore be understood as a company management decision, rather than an order of the Supreme Court. The Court did not appoint Tenwah to the position.
Tenwah takes charge of local engagement
In his new role, Tenwah will oversee day-to-day operations and stakeholder engagement within the authority delegated to him by GTMS UK and under the company’s applicable corporate governance arrangements.
His responsibilities are expected to include engagement with government authorities, regulatory institutions, shipping lines, shipping agents, freight forwarders and other participants in Liberia’s maritime and trading sectors.
GTMS UK said its immediate priorities include strengthening management reporting, protecting corporate records, improving operational transparency and establishing clearer channels for official and commercial communication.
The company also said strategic decisions and major corporate commitments will remain subject to its established internal approval procedures.
Tenwah’s appointment comes as GTMS UK seeks to strengthen its local management while continuing to assert its position concerning the original 2018 CTN agreement.
The wider dispute, including the legal consequences of the Chambers ruling and GTMS UK’s appeal, remains a matter for the appropriate legal and corporate processes.
