The Ghana Shippers’ Authority in collaboration with the French Embassy has embarked on a Basic French teaching course for freight forwarders. The training program is to last for 6 weeks with 30 participants being members of the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders, Custom Brokers Association of Ghana and Association of […]
The Commissioner of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority, Isaac Crentsil, has urged freight forwarders in the country to uphold higher ethical standards in the discharge of their duties to ensure that they get the derived satisfaction from the services they require. Isaac Crentsil was speaking at the […]
The Chief Executive Officer of Meridian Port Services, Mohammed Samara has noted that the Tema Port expansion project is on schedule and that the first phase would be completed in June, 2019. Speaking in an interview with Eye on Port on progress of work so far he said the Tema […]
The Ghana Community Network Services Limited (GCNet) has been adjudged the Trade Facilitation Company of the Year for the second consecutive time at the Ghana Shippers Awards held in Accra. The award is in recognition of the company’s pioneering and leadership role in the trade facilitation industry. This year’s event […]
Professor George Gyan-Baffour, Minister for Planning has entreated stakeholders in the transport sector to explore workable but sustainable approaches to plan, finance and maintain the transport infrastructure whilst balancing issues of affordability to the citizens. He pointed out that the traditional cycle of borrowing for major investment projects such as […]
Ghana’s transport and logistics industry continues to suffer many setbacks largely because of the disorganized and fragmented nature of the industry. It is an industry dominated by large number of informal and unorganized trucks and truck owners. With Logistics regarded as the backbone of the economy, providing efficient and cost […]
The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has inaugurated a Joint Customs Consultative Committee (JCCC) in Tema. Issues to be looked at by the committee will be on transit, the procedures for examinations, paperless transactions and collaboration between agencies. “The most recent reform which is the implementation of […]
On 24th May 2018, the Senior and junior staff local unions of Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority in Tema and Takoradi held a press conference in Takoradi and raised some issues they considered as hampering the development of the Port and also levelled some allegations against the Board Chairman of […]
Eye On Port Named Champion For Promoting Port And Maritime In The Sub-region Ghana’s authoritative and only port and maritime television program, Eye on Port was also awarded for being a champion in promoting the maritime and shipping industry to bring Transparency in doing business at Ghana’s Ports. So far, […]
The Golden Jubilee Terminal, an inland clearance depot (ICD) located on the western end of the Port of Tema was also adjudged Terminal of the year. Receiving the award on behalf of GPHA, the Director of Tema Port and Acting Director General, Edward Osei expressed the believe that the award […]
