The Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF) has bared its teeth at Shipping lines operating in Ghana’s Ports over what they describe as illegal and outrageous charges. They have vowed to embark on series of events including demonstrations, picketing among other lawful activities to ensure that the impunity is halted. […]
The Ports Management Association of West and Central Africa has stated that port platforms cannot shut down in the wake of the coronavirus crisis because they are critical infrastructures and necessary for the survival of nations and vital to the population and economy. The Association in a communique signed by […]
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 […]
African countries have been advised not to lose out on the potential for maritime trade in boosting their economies since as they grow, there will be huge demands for both import and export gods from them to the rest of the world. This was stated by the Minister for Transport, […]
The President of the Charttered Institute of Logistics and Transport (cilt-ghana), Mr Ebo Hammond has entreated the Ghana Ports and Habours Authority (GPHA) to collaborate effectively with all relevant port stakeholder agencies to further expand and sustain Ghana’s logistics and transport chain. According to him, the Ghana Revenue Authority, Ghana […]
The closing ceremony of the Maritime Week Africa 2018 was climaxed with presentations about the current state of the Ports of Tema and Takoradi and their contributions and preparedness towards making Ghana an Oil and Gas hub. The General Manager of the Tema Fishing Harbor, Kumi Adjei-Sam who spoke on […]
Demurrage charges refer to fees payable by importers when their import containers are not cleared and remain under the control of the shipping line beyond the stipulated seven days due to delays. At a seminar organized by the Ghana Shippers Authority and participated by agencies including, the Ghana Union of […]
