Category: General Stories

Port Ladies Get New Uniforms To Exude Confidence And Pride For Efficient Service Delivery

There is currently a growing level of interest to increase and improve the participation of women in the Ports, Shipping and Maritime Transport Industry globally and nationally. At a recently held 6th Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) Africa Region Conference in Ghana, the Secretary General of the International […]

WIMA Ghana To Celebrate World Oceans Day With Women Along Volta Lake

Perpetual Osei Bonsu, the Legal Advisor to WIMA Ghana

Women in Maritime Africa (WIMA) Ghana Chapter, which is the local chapter of Women in Maritime Africa is collaborating with the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Gender and Children and Transport to share best practices on how to sustainably harness the Volta Lake’s resources for economic empowerment. Perpetual Osei […]

Customs Suspend Movement Of Uncleared Cargoes Following Theft Of Ten 20-Footer Containers Containing Tin Tomatoes

Tema Sector Commander of Customs, Godfred Okoh-Appiah

The Marine Port and Railways Command of the Ghana Police is currently investigating circumstances surrounding the disappearance of some ten 20-footer containers of canned tomatoes from the port of Tema during a transfer process to gazette the consignment. The Marine, Port and Railways Police took over the assignment, when the […]

Physically Challenged Stowaway Sentenced To 4 Years Imprisonment

Hakeem Mohammed

The Tema District Court has sentenced a 27 year physically challenged man, Hakeem Mohammed to 4 years’ imprisonment for stowaway offences. Hakeem Mohammed has also been fined Ghc 6000 which if he is unable to pay will serve additional 2years to the 4year jail term. Hakeem who was flown in […]

Ghana Navy And Marine Police To Continue Safeguarding Ghana’s Territorial Waters

The Ghana Navy and the Marine and Railways Unit of the Ghana Police Service have assured the public of continued service to safeguarding the port space and Ghana’s territorial waters. This was said when, the Flag officer in charge of the Eastern Naval Command, Commodore James Kontoh and the Commander […]

Poor Network And System Failure Affect NIA Registration In Ningo Prampram

Barely a week into the National Identification Authority, NIA’s registration excercise for the Ghana Card in parts of the Greater Accra region, concerns are been raised by residents over undue delays at various centers within the Ningo Prampram, Kpone Katamanso Municipality and the Ashaiman Municipality.  At most centres visited on […]