The transition towards the digital revolution has spurred up the global maritime industry. Digitalization will enable nations to deeply engage in the global economy, resulting in improved developmental outcomes. The maritime industry is interconnected, and digital technology trends will be necessary for competitiveness and efficiency. Digitalization is the new...
The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA-Customs) is working toward a four-hour mandatory timeframe as the average period to clear goods at the ports beginning next year.
Currently, there is no approved time-baseline for clearing goods at the ports, a situation the Customs Division has said should have...
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority has, since 2004, complied with and committed itself to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) by establishing the provision of Port Reception Facilities and Services through concessionary arrangements with private sector operators.
This arrangement ensures that ships calling Ghana’s...
MV Fair Partner, a heavy lift ship, has arrived at the Port of Takoradi from Dubai with two ship loaders and an eco-hopper.
The ship loader and the eco-hopper are the final components to complete the full installation and automation of the newly constructed Dry Bulk Terminal Conveyor System at...
The 1st Vice President of the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF), Paul Kobina Mensah, has revealed the perspective of clearing and forwarding agents on the newly agreed rates for freight forwarding services in the country.
According to him, the professional fraternity has welcomed the new rates despite expecting more.
He...
A recent finding indicates Ghana performs poorly in transparency when it comes to its
marine fisheries sector. Specifically, the finding indicated that although data exists
within Ghana’s fisheries administration, majority of this data is not publicly accessible.
This revelation came up during the report launch of the assessment of online
transparency of Ghana’s Fisheries Management Information, an initiative...
President Nana Akufo-Addo has launched the National Integrated Maritime Strategy document (NIMS) to strengthen the framework for maritime governance.
The NIMS is a forward-thinking strategy designed to foster collaboration, innovation and address challenges facing the country’s maritime sector. The NIMS was put together by the Ministries of Transport, Defence, Energy, Fisheries,...
Eleven new elected members of the national executive council of the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders have been sworn into office.
The ceremony held at the GIFF conference room in Tema was also used to sign and adopt the new GIFF constitution.
Stephen Adjokatcher is the new president whereas Alex Asiamah,...
The nation’s industrialisation and infrastructure development agenda begs the acquisition of a vessel that will help it mobilise the necessary materials needed not only to facilitate economic growth but also make Ghana a maritime hub on the continent, William Amanhyia, Branch Secretary of the Nautical Institute has said.
Acknowledging the...
The General Manager in Charge of Health Services at the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, Dr. Vitus Victor Anaab-Bisi has emphasized that the Port Authority and its allied stakeholders remain stringent in the application of the standard protocols for crew embarkation and disembarkation at the ports of Ghana.
Responding to...