The Director-General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), Michael Luguje, is the latest to lament the consequences of the Russia-Ukraine war on international trade. According to him, grain imports have taken a dip due to the war, emanating from the reliance on that region for Ghana’s grain requirements. Michael...
The President of Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA) and Director-General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), Michael Luguje, underscored the importance of collaboration to overcome industry challenges. To him, collaboration is key to solving some notable challenges, such as environmental sustainability, among others. Mr. Luguje made...
Harbour Masters at Ghana’s ports have praised regional efforts that have led to the significant reduction in maritime crimes of the Gulf of Guinea. Speaking on Eye on Port, in the aftermath of the 7th Meeting of the Ports Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA) and Harbour Masters...
The Director of Port of Takoradi, Capt. Ebenezer Afadzi has advised shipping agents to deal with licensed or certified waste management companies to handle their waste in the Port. According to him, GPHA has licensed certified waste management companies with the capacity to handle all types of waste in the...
The Minister of Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah has revealed that the Cabotage law which aims at getting many Ghanaian seafarers employed has been passed by Parliament. Speaking at the 2022 Day of the Seafarer, a deputy Minister of Transport, Hassan Tampuli who spoke on behalf of the Minister said the law reserves 50% for all Officers and 75% of all rating vessels...
Imports and exports play an important role in determining the overall health of an economy. Countries use the data they require from imports and exports to determine if they are experiencing a surplus or deficit. International business is the core theme in conducting business in the current era of...
The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has held a stakeholder consultative meeting in the Volta Regional capital, Ho to forge collaboration with key state agencies to empower shippers in the region. The meeting, which was held on 15th June, 2022, was attended by Volta Regional representatives from the Customs Division of...
The Greater Accra Regional Shipper Committee (GARSC) has elected new executives to steer the affairs of shippers in the region for the next two (2) years. The election of the new executives, which was facilitated by the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA), was held at the Shippers’ House in Accra on...
Human populations have heavily relied on the oceans for food supply, transportation, security, oil and gas resources, and many other explored and unexplored reasons. The growing prospects of the oceans, such as access to marine genetic resources and seabed minerals, generating renewable energy, are contributing to increased interests to...
A delegation from the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has paid a working visit to the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) in a move to intensify collaboration to improve the quality of services offered at the various ports in the two countries. The meeting, held at the Ghana Shippers’ House in Accra...