Mr. Edward Kofi Osei, the Director of Tema Port, has 35 years of professional experience in Corporate America. Edward was a Partner at the law firm of Osei & Nelson in New Jersey and taught Corporate Law, Contracts and Taxation at Widener University. Before that, he wEdward orked in Senior Management position at Astra Zeneca, […]
Monday March 4, 2019 will go down in the history of Ghana as one of the important days in the port and maritime industry. It follows the appointment of Mrs. Sandra Opoku as Director of Port for the Tema Habour under the Ghana Ports and Habours Authority (GPHA). This is the first time in the […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has terminated a two year contract extension given to the Director of the Tema Port Edward Osei. Mr. Osei was awarded a two year contract extension when he attained the mandatory retirement age of 60. But a letter under the hand of the Chief of Staff Akosua Frema Osei Opare […]
The General Manager in charge of legal at the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, Sandra Opoku has been elevated to the position of acting Director of the Tema Port. The Director of Port, Edward Osei retired on Sunday, March 3 2019, after his request for a 2 year contract was rejected by the president through […]
BestNewsGH.com can report authoritatively that the former District Chief Executive for the Builsa District in the Upper East Region, Mr. Thomas Kofi Alonsi has been appointed the new Director-General of the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA). Mr. Alonsi picked up his appointment letter today, Friday March 1, 2019 at the presidency and is due to report to work next […]
BestNewsGH.com can report authoritatively that the former District Chief Executive for the Builsa District in the Upper East Region, Mr. Thomas Kofi Alonsi has been appointed the new Director-General of the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA). Mr. Alonsi picked up his appointment letter today, Friday March 1, 2019 at the presidency and is due to report to work next […]
The Tema Port Fire and Safety department has held a three-day sensitisation program at the Tema Fishing Harbour to educate food vendors and Fish mongers on good housekeeping and fire prevention processes. The fishing harbour forms part of the Tema Port enclave and that any fire outbreak could have dire consequence on the Port, hence, […]
The Chief Executive Officer of Meridian Port Services, Mohammed Samara has assured shipping lines of efficient service delivery when the terminal 3 of the Tema Port expansion project commences operation in June, 2019. According to him, technology and a paperless system would be used to deliver efficient services to the shipping lines and the shipping […]
The Port Health, a unit within the Ghana Health Service has engaged key stakeholders of the sea port industry to solicit for support in delivering their mandate in prevention, detection and management of health risks and hazards at the ports of Ghana. The Director General of Ghana Health Services, Dr Anthony Nsiah-Asare said Global threat […]
The Ship Owners and Agents Association of Ghana (SOAAG) say they anticipate a positive business outlook in the year 2019 with the coming into operation of the Tema Port expansion project. Speaking at a cocktail event to engage key stakeholders of the maritime and shipping industry to review the year 2018 and also discuss prospects […]
Seven persons have been busted by the Tema Railways and Ports Division of the Ghana Police for having allegedly diverted seven refrigerated containers of frozen fish meant for Burkina Faso to cold stores in Tema for sale. The suspects were said to have allegedly diverted the 40-footer reefer containers fully loaded with fishes from the […]
The Ghana Shippers’ Authority, has projected an increase in overall cargo throughput of 10% for the year 2019. According to the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority, Benonita Bismarck who addressed the media on the shipping quarter and outlook for the first quarter of 2019, their projection is premised on the expectation that the introduction […]
