The Managing Director of the Port of Amsterdam International, Gert-Jan Nieuwenhuizen, has led a delegation on a working visit to senior management of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority.
The visit, according to the group, was to intensify existing ties between the Port of Amsterdam and the Ghana Ports and...
The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), in the first quarter of 2023, is expected to begin the use of the SIGMAT, an ECOWAS Customs interconnection project that aims to improve regional integration by automating transit procedures in the West African Sub-Region.
SIGMAT, the Regional Customs Network for Transit...
… industry players seek reversal of decision to control logistics at the port
The ongoing impasse between principal actors in the export logistics of horticultural products is threatening to keep the country uncompetitive in the multi-billion-dollar global horticulture market, rob the nation of desperately needed foreign exchange (FX) and undermine...
In the latest edition of Eye on Port’s live interactive session, professionals within Ghana’s shipping and maritime industry examined the role of emerging technologies to support the green transition of the maritime sector.
Eye on Port interacted with Capt. Samuel Ofori-Danquah, a Senior Marine Officer at the Ghana Maritime Authority...
...turn around ship Diddi ahead of time
The Tema Shipyard has recently proven it remains committed to delivering efficient, world class ship repair and maintenance services at its facility.
This commitment was demonstrated when the Shipyard was able to turnaround Ship Diddi, an oil/chemical tanker 3 days ahead of its 10-day...
The Director General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, Michael Luguje has reassured the business community of Burkina Faso of the Authority’s unwavering commitment to continue to make Ghana’s ports and corridors the preferred option for transit trade.
The GPHA Boss made Authority’s intentions known when a delegation from...
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority has awarded some economic operators from Burkina Faso for their continued use of Ghana’s ports and corridors for the import and export of goods.
GPHA’s gesture took place during the Burkina Faso Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BFCCI) Partners’ Dinner in Accra.
The Partners’ Dinner...
The Managing Director of Saco shipping Ghana, Albert Kabenlah has lamented what he describes as potentially avoidable challenges entrepreneurs operating medium and small enterprises go through in their quest to import goods into the country.
According to him, some of these challenges are due to lack of knowledge of the...
The Association of Customs House Agents Ghana (ACHAG) has paid a working visit to the Akanu, Segbe and Aflao borders to familiarize themselves with the customs clearance processes.
Akanu is a joint border between the Ghana and Togolese customs which serves as a one stop border post for customs clearance.
The...
Trade practitioner, advocate and pundit, Ziad Hamoui has acknowledged the difficulty associated with finding an effective balance between trade facilitation and security.
However, he has urged state authorities and stakeholders within the trade sector of West African countries to enhance efforts such as risk profiling, and cross-national, cross-sector collaborations which...