President of the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF), Mr. Eddie Akrong has vowed on behalf of freight forwarders and importers not to pay the excessive charges that have been slapped by shipping lines. According to the President of GIFF, Mr. Eddie Akrong, who was speaking on Eye on Port, many of the fees charged importers by […]
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GPHA explains appointment of Director for Keta Port
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority has described as unfortunate, comments by sections of public which seek denigrate the Authority for appointing a Director for the Keta Port because it is not operational yet. A statement issued by the Authority and signed by the General Manager in charge of Marketing and Corporate Affairs, Mrs. Esther […]
COVID-19: Clearance of all types of goods at sea ports still on-going-GPHA
Port users are being encouraged to continue to clear all goods at Ghana’s sea ports since cargo movements are exempted from the current restrictions on movements of persons in Ghana. According to Esther Gyebi Donkor, General Manager, Marketing and Corporate Affairs of GPHA the Port is clearing every type of cargo. “We have not limited […]
GPHA justifies impending hikes in Port tariff
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority says it has observed inconsistencies in some recent statements, publications and commentaries in the public space which seeks to suggest that the Port Authority agreed for its private terminal operating partner Meridian Port Services (MPS) to increase, its tariff as a compromise to allow the latter cede 20% retention […]
JoyNews exposé on massive revenue loss at ports false-GPHA reacts
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 […]
Women network of PMAWCA pushes for improved capacity building for women
The Women Network of the Port Management Association of West and Central Africa is recommending capacity building for women in the maritime industry. The President of the Women Network of PMAWCA, Florentine Guihard-Koidio said women in the maritime industry need to be given the necessary support in order for them to grow in their organisations. […]
Clearing agent, café operator nabbed for falsifying GPHA invoice
Two persons have been arrested for allegedly falsifying GPHA revenue documents in Tema. The two, Paul Amesu Regatta, a clearing agent and David Kamassah a café operator were nabbed when they allegedly fraudulently inflated GPHA port charges of GH¢ 1,749.11 to read Gh ¢ 4,491.59. Instead of presenting the actual amount of the port handling […]
Transport sector institutions committed to government’s development objectives-GPHA, GMA, GSA assures
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, Ghana Maritime Authority, and the Ghana Shippers’ Authority, have reassured of their commitment to support government’s objective of using the ports of Ghana as a catalyst to attaining development and economic growth. At the recent state of the nation address, the president of the republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo […]
Revenue leakages at the ports: GPHA DG charges security department to plug all loopholes
The Director General of GPHA, Michael Luguje has charged staff of the Tema Port security department to work assiduously to block all revenue leakages and increase national revenue. During an engagement with staff of the security department, he reminded personnel that, one major attraction and advantage GPHA has over other ports in the sub-region is […]
Paperless Port: GPHA goes 99% paperless-Esther Gyebi-Donkor
The General Manager, Marketing and Corporate Affairs of GPHA, Mrs. Esther Gyebi-Donkor has disclosed that the Port Authority’s processes are 99% paperless. Speaking in an interview with Eye on Port to assess the one year implementation of the paperless system at the Ports of Ghana, she revealed that with the integration of GPHA’s IT systems […]
DG of GPHA engages stakeholder Agencies on familiarization tour
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority has promised to work closely with agencies in the maritime and port industry to increase the amount of cargoes that come through Ghana’s Ports. The acting Director General of GPHA, Michael Luguje made this known during a visit to the Ghana Shippers Authority. Michael Luguje also assured that he […]
United States Coast guards conduct ISPS Code Audit on Tema Port
The United States Coast Guard has conducted an International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code) audit of the Port of Tema.