It has emerged that killers of the Marketing and Public Affairs Manager of the Tema Port Josephine Asante did not steal any item from her home even though several valuables were displayed in her room and were glaring enough to attract attention. The deceased’s 12 year old son told the General Manager in charge of […]
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Breaking News: Marketing and Public Affairs Manager of Tema Port Josephine Asante stabbed to death in her home
Information available to BestNewsGH.com indicates that the Marketing and Public Affairs Manager at the Tema Port, Josephine Asante has been stabbed dead in her home at Community 25 in Tema. A source with knowledge about the incident said she was attacked and killed in her bedroom soon after she returned from a Senior Staff Party […]
Ports’ cargo traffic sees 20percent growth in 2018
The Acting Director-General of Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, Michael Luguje, has disclosed that cargo traffic through the country’s two seaports grew by 20% in 2018 compared to same period 2017. “We have seen our cargo traffic grow and the statistics indicate that we have a growth of at least 20% above that of 2017,” […]
Cargo traffic through Ghana’s ports increase by 20% as GPHA celebrates a successful 2018
The acting Director General of Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, Michael Luguje has revealed that Cargo traffic through the Ports of Ghana grew by 20% in 2018 compared to same period in 2017. “We have also seen our Cargo Traffic grow and the statistics indicate that we have a growth of at least 20% above […]
MPS takes delivery of ultra-modern gantry cranes at Tema Port Expansion project site
Meridian Port Services (MPS) has taken delivery of brand new state-of-the-art modern gantry cranes at the Tema Port expansion project site. The cranes arrived at the port on Thursday 20th December 2018. Chief Executive Officer of MPS Mohammed Samara says the arrival of the new cranes is expected to create new jobs, enhance the skills […]
Ghanaian ports are the most secured in the sub region-GPHA
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 […]
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 […]












