Last week, on the Eye on Port live interactive platform on national television, Fred Asiedu Dartey, Head of Freights and Logistics at the Ghana Shippers’ Authority and Eddy Akrong, a Council Member of the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders outlined some challenges in doing business with shipping lines. These included, firstly, shipping lines assuming the […]
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) says a JoyNews report alleging revenue losses at Tema and Takoradi Ports to the tune of over $100 million, is false. The Authority has also rejected the claim that 895.519 tonnes of clinker said to have been imported in 2018 fell short of expectation, which formed the basis for […]
The Ghana Shippers’ Authority has reiterated its commitment at effectively collaborating with stakeholders in the shipping industry to continue to champion the interest of Shippers in the country. This aside, the Authority says it is also committed to facilitating trade in the country while ensuring that the cost of doing business is reduced to the […]
The Family of the late General Manager in charge of the Tema Fishing Harbour of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, Mr. Kumi Adjei-Sam has scheduled tomorrow, Saturday November 2, 2019 for a one week observation in his honour. Information gathered from the family by BestNewsGH.com indicates that the event will be held at the […]
The Board Chairman of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Prof. Stephen Adei has instructed Customs Officers at the Port of Tema not to take instructions from senior officers of other state agencies also operating in the port. Any such instructions, according to him, should be ignored and immediately reported to the Sector Commander of Customs. […]
The Maritime industry in Ghana has been dealt severe blow with the passing of another manager from the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA). The General Managers in charge of Tema Fishing Harbour, Kumi Adjei-Sam, popularly known as Castro has been confirmed dead at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, formally Ridge Hospital. His passing today, […]
A parade has been held at the Regional Maritime University to mark this year’s World Maritime Day, where players in Ghana’s Maritime space, met to celebrate women in the industry. The IMO uses this celebration to update stakeholders in the industry of steps being undertaken to enhance safety, efficiency and security of the global maritime […]
The Ghana Maritime Authority in collaboration with the Women in Shipping and Trade Association (WISTA Ghana) has assembled girls in Secondary Schools from the Accra Metropolis, to educate them and inspire them to take advantage of career opportunities in the Maritime Industry. This was one of the key activities the Ghana Maritime Authority embarked on, […]
The Borderless Alliance, a private sector advocacy group, in collaboration with the Ghana Shippers’ Authority, has held a multi-stakeholder dialogue on the ECOWAS Trade Liberalization Scheme (ETLS) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The multi-stakeholder dialogue was to highlight the opportunities and challenges associated with the implementation of the ETLS and AfCFTA for […]
The Deputy Minister of Transport, Daniel Titus-Glover, the CEO of the Ghana Chamber of Shipping, Dr. Kofi Mbiah, Dean at the School of Graduate Studies, Regional Maritime University, Dr. John York Abaidoo, have unanimously admitted that Ghana’s ocean resources are underutilized, and there is so much room to explore in order to fully harness the […]
A dawn operation jointly carried out by the military, Ghana navy, Tema Regional Police Command and the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority’s Security, has led to the arrest of 67 illegal settlers around the port enclave. The operation formed part of a nationwide exercise to ensure total security in the country. The illegal settlers who […]
The Secretary General for the International Chamber of Commerce, Emmanuel Doni-Kwame, has noted that Ghana ports have been expanded can therefore accommodate bigger vessels. He called for the expansion and revitalization of other sectors of the transport sector including Ghana’s railway system, as it would augment the agricultural sector. “Get the infrastructure right. I have […]
