The Ghana Communication Technology University (GTUC) has presented Excellence Awards to Meridian Port Services Ltd. (MPS) and its Chief Executive Officer, Mohamed Samara, for his sterling leadership in driving innovation and technology in Ghana’s maritime environment.
This gesture was as part of the university’s maiden awards in recognition of MPS’...
For its varied stakeholder engagements focused on addressing the needs of shippers across the country, the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) was adjudged the “Best Company in Stakeholder Engagement” at the 6th edition of the Sustainability and Social Investment (SSI) Awards.
The event which took place on Friday 18th November 2022 at...
Newly-elected Secretary of the Women International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA International), Jemilat Jawulaa Mahamah, has indicated that championing the African woman’s cause in the maritime industry remains top on her agenda as she occupies a new role.
The Women in Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) is a global organisation...
A Chartered Shipbroker and Maritime Lecturer, Gertrude Ohene-Asienim (FICS), has underscored the significance of industry-specific training and capacity building for professionals within Ghana’s Shipping and Maritime industry.
Speaking on the Eye on Port programme, she said providing the requisite industry-specific training presents many benefits for professionals and the industry as...
A number of navigational channel buoys have been installed along access channels in Port Takoradi.
These channel buoys have been installed to enhance safety of navigation for ocean-going vessels (OGVs) coming in and out of the port.
The Harbour Master at Port Takoradi, Captain James Richmond Quayson, says this initiative aligns with GPHA’s efforts to...
...CEO of MPS, Ghana Link also honoured
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority has been awarded with an Institutional Excellence award at the maiden edition of the Alumni Dinner and Awards of the Ghana Communications Technology University (GCTU).
The success of GPHA, according to the university, is a product of unwavering...
Importers and exporters in the Ashanti, Bono, Bono East and Ahafo Regions have been sensitised to take advantage of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement.
The event, organised by the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) in Kumasi on Tuesday, 15th November, 2022, was also meant to appraise importers and exporters...
As part of efforts to deal with the challenges confronting cross-border traders in the northern part of the country, the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has engaged over 20 women-owned businesses.
The engagement with the cross-border traders on Thursday 10th November 2022 came on the back of a meeting with leadership...
The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has visited cross border traders and twelve (12) small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Shipping and Logistics Industry located in the Oti Region as part of its regular shipper outreach exercise.
The three- (3) day visit follows several complaints from the traders over challenges...
The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has visited two firms in the Tema Industrial Area as part of efforts to ascertain some shipper operational challenges reported by some importers and exporters.
The move was also to gather data for influencing policies in the shipping and logistics sector.
According to the GSA, data-gathering...