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 […]
The Ship Owners and Agents Association of Ghana (SOAAG) say they anticipate a positive business outlook in the year 2019 with the coming into operation of the Tema Port expansion project. Speaking at a cocktail event to engage key stakeholders of the maritime and shipping industry to review the year 2018 and also discuss prospects […]
The Ghana Shippers’ Authority, has projected an increase in overall cargo throughput of 10% for the year 2019. According to the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority, Benonita Bismarck who addressed the media on the shipping quarter and outlook for the first quarter of 2019, their projection is premised on the expectation that the introduction […]
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, […]
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 […]
