The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority has touted the ports in Ghana as the most secured in the West African Sub Region. Director of Port for the Takoradi port, Captain Ebenezer Afadzi speaking at the 20th intermodal Africa conference in Accra Wednesday November 28, 2018, at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel said the Ghana Ports and […]
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Ghana Business Awards: GPHA adjudged government agency of the year
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has been adjudged Government Agency of the year at the maiden edition of the Ghana Business Awards. GPHA was recognised for its immense role in ensuring port efficiency and championing government’s paperless agenda at the Ports of Ghana. The technical support providers of the Customs division of the […]
Deepening intra-Africa trade: Nigerien economic operators visit GPHA
A high profile delegation consisting economic operators from Niger have made a historic visit to the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority. They were welcomed by the Director General of GPHA and major stakeholders in the port and transport logistics industry including, the Commissioner of Customs, Isaac Crentsil, CEO of the Ghana Shippers Authority, Benonita Bismarck, […]
Car fraud alert: Cars are only cleared at the port, they are not sold there-Marine police cautions public
The Marine Police and Railways Commander, Chief Supt. Joseph Ababio has cautioned prospective car buyers to be vigilant in order not to fall in the hands of fraudsters who promise to sell to them auction cars at the Ports of Ghana. According to him, his outfit has received several complaints from some sections of the […]
Tema port expansion: Meridian Port Services to maintain GPHA regulated Tariffs at new Port
The Chief Executive Officer of Meridian Port Services, Mohammed Samara, has disclosed that Meridian Port Services will not be applying its own tariffs at the new port expansion sites when operations begin there. According to him, MPS tariffs will remain regulated by the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority and under no circumstance will that practice […]
Facilitating business at the ports: Joint committee of Freight Forwarder Associations pledge to work with GPHA
Executives of freight forwarder associations in the country have paid a courtesy call to the Acting Director General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority Michael Luguje to congratulate him on his appointment and also discuss issues of mutual concern. The President of the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders, Kwabena Ofosu Appiah, assured the Acting […]
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 […]
Cargo diversion at the ports: security agencies at Tema port collaborate to stem the tide
The acting Director-General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, Michael Luguje has promised to work in close collaboration with the security agencies to make the port as secure as possible. Michael Luguje made this known when the various security agencies in the Port paid a courtesy call on him. “Our role is cut to […]
GPHA, others Supports Free SHS, donate 10 thousand math text books to Ministry of Education
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, has contributed to boosting the initiative of the government to provide free, quality education at the secondary school level in Ghana by donating 10,000 copies of Maths textbooks to the Ministry of Education. Other public and private sector organizations such as the Ghana Revenue Authority, the Ghana Shippers’ Authority, […]
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 […]
First Port Duty Rule: GPHA raises alarm, calls for broader consultation
The Ghana Ports and Harbour Authority is raising red flags over poor stakeholder consultations ahead of government decision to roll out a new cargo transit policy called first port duty rule. According to the GPHA, there are “serious implications” associated with the first port duty rule policy, hence government must address all bottlenecks associated with […]