Data from the State Insurance Company (SIC) have revealed a 25.7 percent decline in transit trade from the first quarter to third quarter of 2022. This was made known by the Head of Inter-State Road Transit (ISRT) at SIC, Mr. Anthony Osei Ntiamoah, during the 4th quarter Transit Shipper Committee...
The African continent, with its vast resources and strategic geographic positioning, stands at the cusp of a logistical revolution that could redefine its role in global trade. The Logistics Performance Index (LPI), a detailed gauge developed by the World Bank, has chronicled Africa's trade logistics landscape since 2007, offering...
Some challenges expressed by cross-border traders who deal in cloth, tomatoes and other goods from Burkina Faso and Togo have been addressed by the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA). During the GSA’s regular interaction with the traders along the country’s northern borders, they expressed worry over the delays by border agencies...
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority has put in place some measures to cushion economic operators in neighbouring countries such as Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger who import through the ports of Ghana. The measures are aimed at encouraging more transit cargo through the ports of Ghana and also reducing...
…Shippers’ Authority fears for smooth implementation of AfCFTA As the country prepares for the January 2021 commencement of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has made some moves to ensure that the nation’s transit corridor is devoid of any barriers that impede the free...
The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA), under the auspices of the Ministry of Trade and Industry, has called for strict enforcement of legislations on second-hand goods such as handkerchiefs, underpants, mattresses and sanitary-ware. A statement from the GSA reminded all importers and the general public that Legislative Instruments (L.I. 1586) of...
UNCTAD and IMO call on governments to work together to facilitate crew changeover and remove unnecessary regulatory obstacles to maritime transport during and after the COVID-19 crisis. The world’s reliance on maritime transport makes it more important than ever to keep ships moving, ports open and cross-border trade flowing, and...
Stakeholders in Ghana’s Maritime Sector, last Friday, joined the rest of the world to demonstrate a renewed commitment to the fight against maritime pollution ahead of the Day of the Seafarer will falls on June 25, each year. This year’s Day of the Seafarer coincides with the 50th anniversary of...
...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...
Staff and management of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority ended the year with a Thanksgiving Service to celebrate the goodness of God in the challenging year of 2022. The colourful event, characterised by praise and worship activities, also was an opportunity for the authority to pray for guidance and...