Africa’s private sector has over the past few years often lamented that, the low zeal in engaging in intra-continental trade is a result of a lack of faith in the available transportation systems. According to them, the requisite transportation systems to support economically sustainable trade is non-existent, or what is...
Management of the Meridian Port Services Ltd (MPS), has stated the readiness of the Port of Tema to serve as logistics hub for intra-continental trade. The Head of Legal and Compliance at MPS, Frank Ebo Brown was speaking during the plenary session of the ICC Sustainable Supply Chain Summit in...
A send-off parade has been held in honour of outgoing Deputy Port Security Manager (DPSM) at the Port of Tema, Samuel Adjetey, who retires from the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority after 33 years of service. Stakeholders from the Tema Port business enclave, current and former Port Security Managers, and...
The Ghana Ports Authority remains committed to the holistic development of interns and young personnel attached to work at the authority for any given period of time, and tailors its supervision and tutelage to fulfil that objective. This year, the authority has facilitated a career and self-development forum for the young national...
Maritime industry pundits have called on present and subsequent administrations to, as a matter of prime significance, detail their plans for Ghana’s Blue Economy with ‘the Black Star Line’ in focus. According to them, not only will the resurrection of the Black Star fill the gap for intra-Africa maritime transport,...
Meridian Ports Service in collaboration with the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, in efforts to maximize efficiency at the Port of Tema, have constructed a harbour craft jetty at the Terminal 3. The harbor craft jetty has been created primarily to reduce vessel idle time at the terminal, in order...
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) encourages the promotion of a common approach to investigating marine casualty and incidents. The IMO is also keen on promoting cooperation between states in identifying the factors that contribute to marine casualties. To this end, a two-week national workshop, which started on March 13 that builds on best practices in marine...
The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) participated in the 27th edition of the Ghana International Trade Fair, held at West Hills Mall, Weija from 1st to 7th March, 2023. The GSA’s participation was to enable the sensitisation of a wider audience on its mandate. It also allowed the GSA to engage,...
Ghana Maritime Authority is the regulator of the maritime industry in Ghana and plays an important role in enhancing international trade by facilitating safe transport of goods and other cargo into the country by sea. Established in 2002 through an Act of Parliament, the Ghana Maritime Authority Act, 2002...
The Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS) is undertake a scheduled maintenance on March 4, 2023, according to a statement released by the operators of the ICUMS System Ghana Link Network Services Ltd. The maintenance is scheduled to begin at 12:01 am and is expected to be completed on the same...