The captain of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier that has more than 100 cases of coronavirus wrote a stunning plea for help to senior military officials. In a four-page letter, first reported by the San Francisco Chronicle, Capt. Brett Crozier of the USS Theodore Roosevelt described a disastrous situation unfolding aboard the warship, a temporary home to […]
The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) has directed all sea ports to prevent any ship whose crew is suspected to be infected with the coronavirus (COVID-19) from entering the country. This is part of a raft of directives contained in an urgent circular signed by the Deputy Director General (Operations & Technical) of GMA, Mr Daniel […]
The Chamber of Freight Forwarders, Ghana has described the UNIPASS single window project as a unique one that will help enhance and improve trade facilitation in the country. Speaking on ‘Point of View’ on Accra based Citi TV, and monitored by BestNewsGH.com, President of the Chamber, Dennis Amfo Sefa averred that just like they protested […]
The long awaited salmonella infested gizzard which was impounded at the Port of Tema following a tip-off from the Brazilian embassy has finally been destroyed. A joint team comprising the Customs division of the Ghana Revenue Authority, Veterinary services, GPHA Intelligence, Ports Health Services, National Security, Bureau of National Investigations and other stakeholders in the […]
A Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Carlos Ahenkorah has stated that there seem to be no end in sight for the ongoing border closure by the Nigerian government. Having led a delegation to Nigeria to negotiate the opening of that country’s borders to truckers that are carting goods from Ghana and neighbouring countries to […]
The Tema Port Security Manager, Colonel Joseph Punamane has met with boat operators within the fishing community to educate them on the rules and regulations governing the sea ports. According to the Port Security Manager, the sensitisation has become necessary due to the fact that many fisher folk flout the ports’ regulations out of ignorance. […]
Overstayed vehicles at the port of Tema have been auctioned to the general public by the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority. The auction, BestNewsGH.com can report, was organised at the Safe Bond and Atlas terminals simultaneously. The move forms part of efforts to mop-up revenue in accordance with sections 93 (1) and 59 […]
The fourth session of the executive council meeting of the Association of African Maritime Administrators (AAMA) has been organised in Accra, to discuss issues confronting the maritime industry, including wealth creation through the protection and sustainable exploitation of the African Maritime Domain. Members of the AAMA who attended the two-day event came from countries including […]
The Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), David Kwadwo Amoateng has predicted a decline in cargo volumes at the country’s ports, due to factors related to the coronavirus outbreak emerging from the Far East. “I can say this without any shred of doubt, that we will see cargoes going […]
Transport Minister, Kweku Ofori Asiamah, has announced that the contractor selected for the construction of the Boankra Inland Port in the Ashanti region, will be made known on Friday, February 14, 2020, when the government meets the transactional advisers for the project, PwC. Mr. Asiamah, speaking at a town hall meeting by the government in […]
The Acting Commissioner General of the Ghana Revenue Authority, Rev. Ammishaddai Owusu Amoah, has cautioned the general public that recalcitrant members of the public who fail to be tax complaint will be met with aggression this year emphasizing that more stringent measures would be applied to individuals especially agents and importers who declare falsely to […]
Two Carnival Cruise ships collided at the port of Cozumel, Mexico, on Friday morning, causing damage to at least one of the ships and at least six reported injuries, according to the company. “Carnival Glory was maneuvering to dock when it made contact with Carnival Legend which was already alongside,” a spokesperson for the company […]
