Disinfection of cargoes entering or leaving the country has commenced at the Meridian Port Services (MPS) Terminal and the Port of Takoradi. LCB Worldwide Ghana, the company incharge of the project has moved to both points and are vigorously carrying out the task of disinfecting all cargoes in accordance with World Health Organisation (WHO) regulations […]
Category: Maritime
Citizens of 167 countries live in Ghana -22,393 issued foreigners’ ID cards so far this year
Data compiled by the Foreigner Identification Management Systems (FIMS), a private partner of the National Identification Authority (NIA) registering foreigners legally resident in Ghana, has issued ID cards to foreigners of 167 different nationalities. 22,393 Foreigners issued ID cards Between January and August 2019, the Foreigner Identification Management Systems has issued cards to 22,393 foreigners […]
LCB Worldwide Ghana announces rebates for exports
LCB Worldwide Ghana, the company mandated to undertake the disinfection of cargoes at the ports have announced special concessions for all exports leaving the country. To this end, the Minister for Health, Mr. Kwaku Agyemang Manu and the Chief Executive Officer of LCB Worldwide Ghana, Mr. Kareem Abu have concluded meetings on the mater and […]
Vessel arrested in Sekondi to be sold to settle crew and service providers
A Panamanian registered pipe laying barge, DLB Sea Horizon, which has been arrested in Sekondi since September 2018 on the orders of an Accra High Court and currently lying at the Sekondi Naval Base may be sold to offset debts running into several millions of Dollars. Lawyers for the vessel owners, (an American company by […]
Stakeholders in port clearance chain discuss inefficiencies in the port
Stakeholders in the port and maritime industry have registered their displeasure towards some of the inefficiencies associated in the cumbersome clearance process at Ghana’s ports in a forum organized by the Ghana Integrity Initiative in Accra. An Assistant Commissioner, Paul Nkrumah-Ababio, lamenting revenue leakages created by diverted transit cargoes, stated that the tracking devices used […]
Ghana Integrity Initiative holds stakeholder forum on promoting efficiency in Ghana’s Ports
The Ghana Integrity Initiative has held a multi stakeholder business integrity forum which sought to interrogate and assess procedures at Ghana’s port with the aim of promoting an effective and efficient business environment for the Ghanaian citizenry. The forum saw significant participation from important stakeholder groups, including the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority, […]
Air Ghana wins two prestigious Awards at Ghana Shippers Awards 2019
Ghana’s leading Cargo Services provider, Air Ghana has picked two prestigious Awards at the 2019 edition of the Ghana Shippers Awards. The company which offers award-winning Cargo handling services at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA), won the Air Cargo Carrier of the year and the Excellence in Customer Service Awards. The Awards are an addition […]
Moree Mini-Harbour and landing site to be completed in 18 months – President Akufo-Addo
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has cut the sod for the construction of a mini-harbour and landing site at Moree in the Abura/Asebu/Kwamankese constituency, in the Central Region, and assured that the project will be completed in 18 months. The project, which will be executed by China Harbour and Engineering Company, […]
Customs Commissioner hints of revival of Boat Unit-Navy, Customs to fight smuggling at sea
The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and the Ghana Navy have concluded bilateral talks for the use of naval speedboats to combat smuggling activities both at sea and on river Volta. The Commissioner of Customs, Col Kwadwo Damuah disclosed this to The Chronicle in an exclusive interview over the weekend. According to […]
Tsunami hits top brass of Customs Division; Col. Damoah cleared to wear Customs Uniform
A major shakeup has taken place at the top brass of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), the first since the appointment of Col. Kwadwo Damoah (Rtd) as commissioner. As the tsunami revolves, Deputy Commissioner in charge of Operations, Mr Seth Dwirah has been reassigned to the Ministry of Finance, Deputy Commissioner […]
Finance Minister storms Tema Port; ‘fires’ 20 Customs Officers for non-performance
The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta today, Thursday July 11 2019 stormed the Port of Tema on a day’s working visit. His visit was particularly to assess the extent of work at the new terminal three which is part of the expansion project being embarked upon by Meridian Port Services (MPS). The terminal which received […]
Union reaffirms faith in president for stamping his authority to save GPHA
The Transport Minister, Kweku Ofori Asiamah, had early last week released a statement on the President’s position on the concerns raised by GPHA workers over the commencement of MPS’ operation on the new Terminal 3 and its eventual consequences on GPHA’s operations and due revenue. According to the President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana […]