MPS boost capacity from 900K to between 2 and 3.7 million containers

The Chief Executive Officer of Meridian Port Services, Mohammed Samara has assured shipping lines of efficient service delivery when the terminal 3 of the Tema Port expansion project commences operation in June, 2019. According to him, technology and a paperless system would be used to deliver efficient services to the shipping lines and the shipping […]

Port health moves to prevent, detect and manage health risks at Ghana’s ports, seeks stakeholder support

The Port Health, a unit within the Ghana Health Service has engaged key stakeholders of the sea port industry to solicit for support in delivering their mandate in prevention, detection and management of health risks and hazards at the ports of Ghana.  The Director General of Ghana Health Services, Dr Anthony Nsiah-Asare said Global threat […]

 7 busted for diverting 7 transit reefer containers loaded with fish at Tema port

Seven persons have been busted by the Tema Railways and Ports Division of the Ghana Police for having allegedly diverted seven refrigerated containers of frozen fish meant for Burkina Faso to cold stores in Tema for sale. The suspects were said to have allegedly diverted the 40-footer reefer containers fully loaded with fishes from the […]

Breaking News: Court adjourns GPHA Manager’s murder case to 14th February, blames police for delay in conducting forensics on houseboy

The Tema Court handling the murder case of the slain Marketing and Public Affairs Manager of the Tema Port, Josephine Asante has adjourned hearing to the 14th of February 2019. This follows the inability of the police investigators and the prosecution to conduct forensics on the house boy of the late manager Christian Agyei to […]

Director of Tema Port breaks silence on murder of manager, Josephine Asante, directs all staff to wear black

The Management of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority has directed all staff to wear black attire beginning today, Tuesday January 15, 2019 through to Tuesday, January 22, 2019 to mourn the murdered Marketing and Public Affairs Manager of the Tema Port, Mrs. Josephine Asante. The directive, issued by the Director of the Tema Port […]

Update: Body of slain Tema Port Manager Josephine Asante deposited at police hospital, houseboy in police custody

The body of the murdered Marketing and Public Affairs Manager of the Tema Port, Josephine Asante has been deposited at the Police Hospital for autopsy and preservation. Public Relations Officer of the Tema Regional Police command, Joseph Benefo Darkwa says the house boy of the slain manager is in the custody of the police and […]

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 […]

Just in: GRA to auction overstayed goods and vehicles at the Tema port on 27th and 28th December, 2018

As part of efforts to mop-up revenue before the end of the year and in accordance with Sections 93 (1) and 59 (2) of the Customs Act, 2015  (Act 891) which mandate the Commissioner-General to AUCTION OVERSTAYED GOODS AND FORFEITED VEHICLES, the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Customs Division will auction vehicles and general goods at […]

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 […]