The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has visited two firms in the Tema Industrial Area as part of efforts to ascertain some shipper operational challenges reported by some importers and exporters.
The move was also to gather data for influencing policies in the shipping and logistics sector.
According to the GSA, data-gathering is one of the key means it uses to help provide long-lasting solutions to some of the challenges facing shippers in its bid to promote socio-economic growth.
The visit happened on Friday 4th November 2022, and afforded the GSA an opportunity to interact with shippers and take stock of their peculiar challenges.
The companies visited were Rider Steel Ghana Ltd., a metal recycling and steel production company; and KAD Manufacturing Ltd., an exporter of made-in-Ghana clothes for local and foreign markets.
The two (2) firms were sensitised on the Bank of Ghana’s Letter of Commitment (LOC) and other export requirements.
The GSA team urged them not to hesitate in reporting any export and/or import challenge to the Shipper Complaints and Support Units located at all the country’s entry points.
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of KAD Manufacturing Ltd., Mr. T.P. Patnaik, commended GSA for the visit. He pledged to register his company with the GSA as a shipper, and urged others who are yet to register to do the same.
