The Ambassador of the European Union to Ghana, Irchad Razaaly, has intimated that so long as the longstanding, reliable relationship with Africa continues, Europe will offer ample support for the continent’s development goals. He made this pronouncement during an interaction with Eye on Port’s Kennedy Mornah on Accra-Based Metro TV. Discussing...
The Borderless Alliance has held its 10th Annual Conference on how to strengthen regional agriculture value chains to compete in a global market. In attendance were various players in the trade, agriculture and logistics chain. Speaking at the conference, Chief Executive Officer-Ghana Shippers Authority, Benonita Bismarck, said the Authority has introduced...
Importers of electrical appliances have been urged to adhere to the directives outlined in the Standards and Labelling Regulations of the Energy Commission of Ghana. Failure to comply may lead to sanctions, including the seizure and potential re-exportation of the appliances at the importer's expense. The Energy Commission, per its...
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Meridian Port Services (MPS), Mr. Mohamed Samara, has indicated that the ongoing expansion of ports in the West African sub-region will likely lead to a reduction in the freight rates paid by Ghanaian shippers. He made this known at a Breakfast Meeting dubbed ‘Time...
The Executive Director of the West Africa School of Shipping, Gertrude Adwoa Ohene-Asiene, has urged the shipping community to patronise local marine insurance over foreign ones. With industry data suggesting that over 80 percent of importers seek foreign insurance to protect their cargo, she noted that the figures do not...
Last week, the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority and key stakeholders in the maritime trade sector successfully returned from a 5-day trade mission to Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso. The resumption of this promotional activity post-covid, was intended to ascertain the barriers to the transit trade, explore ways to...
Economic operators in Burkina Faso’s capital Ouagadougou have lauded the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority for the efficiency at its ports. The businesses said the ports of Ghana are best in the sub-region when it comes to reliability and connectivity. The businesses disclosed this when a high-powered delegation from the Ghana...
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority has put in place some measures to cushion economic operators in neighbouring countries such as Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger who import through the ports of Ghana. The measures are aimed at encouraging more transit cargo through the ports of Ghana and also reducing...
Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), and the Port of Amsterdam International, have signed signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) to deepen and broaden their cooperation and trade ties. Both Parties wish to share expertise and experience in several fields to strengthen their partnership, as well as promote trade between...
The need to enhance the living conditions of Ghanaians living and working aboard fishing vessels has become even more pressing today. Many Ghanaian fishers are said to be undertrained, underpaid, and living under near harsh working conditions on board the vessels they work on, making the trade increasingly unattractive. The Ghana...