Some thirteen individuals and organisations have been recognised for their immense contribution to the port and shipping industry at the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF) Tema branch maiden corporate heads soiree and awards night in Tema.
Some of the awardees included General Manager-Marketing and Corporate affairs, GPHA, Esther Gyebi-Donkor,...
Implementing measures to reduce demurrage and detention (D&D) payments at the country’s ports is a key priority, Tema Branch Manager-Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA), Mr. Charles Darling Sey has said.
Addressing attendees at a Demurrage Seminar convened by the GSA in Tema on December 13th 2023, Mr. Sey highlighted that alongside...
Ghana's coastal areas, a showcase of biodiversity and economic promise, are threatened, along with the turquoise waters and rich tapestry they support. In addition to endangering marine life, pollution, overfishing and climate change threaten the livelihoods and cultural traditions of numerous Ghanaians. As a result, the Republic of Ghana's...
A maritime law consultant & legal practitioner with Alliance Partners, Dr. Kofi Mbiah, has charged the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF) to champion a local content policy in the maritime industry.
According to him, efforts to develop a local content policy should not be driven by sentimental desires but anchored on the quest for employment opportunities and the creation and expansion...
Introduction
Embarking upon the trajectory outlined by Ghana's National Integrated Maritime Strategy, the foremost objective emerges as a formidable commitment to fortifying the very bedrock of maritime governance. The multi-faceted nature of this endeavour extends beyond the delineated goals, casting a discerning eye on the intricate tapestry of factors requisite...
The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA), in collaboration with the Ghana Ports and Harbour Authority (GPHA) and Takoradi Container Terminal Limited (TACOTEL), organised a sensitisation forum for members of the Joint Association of Port Transport Union (JAPTU) - Takoradi Chapter on Truck Loading Advice (TLA).
The seminar, held on 21st November...
...as CMA CGM launches WAX service
In a strategic move, Meridian Port Services Ltd. (MPS), operator of Terminal 3 at Tema Port, has been chosen as the first port of call for the newly introduced West Africa Express (WAX) service by the esteemed French shipping company CMA CGM.
The WAX service...
Personnel of the Ghana Police Service have been entreated to uphold the legislations, protocols and agreements that govern the right of free access to the sea for landlocked countries. This is to among other things ensure that the country's transit corridors remain the preferred routes for landlocked countries to...