… 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...
Ghana Chamber of Shipping becomes an associate member of ICS.
The Ghana Chamber of Shipping is ICS’s third member based in West Africa.
This membership will strengthen relationships across the maritime sector as the industry continues to work together to find solutions to collective issues.
The Ghana Chamber of...
Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan calls on the shipping industry to help get food and fertilisers from the Black Sea to global markets.
The world again needs the shipping industry to brave the rough seas of crises, UNCTAD Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan said on 22nd September as she addressed the Global Maritime Forum’s...