The transition towards the digital revolution has spurred up the global maritime industry. Digitalization will enable nations to deeply engage in the global economy, resulting in improved developmental outcomes. The maritime industry is interconnected, and digital technology trends will be necessary for competitiveness and efficiency. Digitalization is the new...
The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has reiterated its commitment to working with all stakeholders in the shipping and logistics industry to protect the interest of exporters in Ghana.
Head of Shipper Services and Trade Facilitation, Mrs. Monica Josiah, said this during a working visit to the Ghana Export Promotion Authority...
Members of the Aflao Shipper Committee have commended the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) for enlightening them on the Marine Cargo Insurance Protocol.
Speaking to the media after a sensitisation programme held for the Committee in Aflao on Thursday 10th March 2022, some of the members said they were not fully...
....saying it does not look good for trade
Maritime Law Consultant and Legal Practitioner, Dr. Emmanuel Kofi Mbiah has spelled doom for the global supply chain if the Russia-Ukraine war lingers on for a long time.
According to him, the repercussions of the war on shipping is already being felt.
The...
Only operations in the new building and demolition markets, out of the four sub-markets in the shipping industry (freight, newbuilding, sales and purchase, and demolition) can affect the real fleet supply in maritime transportation.
Shipping corporations can place new orders to enhance capacity in a rising market, while in a...
The first berth of the new Dry Bulk Terminal has been handed over by private contractor, Amandi Ghana Limited to management of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority to give way for cargo operations to partially commence at that berth in the Port of Takoradi.
For now, seaside loading would...
In a little over one month, the all-time vessel productivity record was smashed on the MSC DANIT call at Meridian Port Services Limited (MPS) Terminal 3 on 3rd February 2022.
MSC ANZU (IMO: 9710426) is a Container Ship registered and sailing under the flag of Portugal. The gross tonnage of...
A Deputy Commissioner of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority in charge of Ethics and Good Governance, Alhaji Seidu Iddrisu Iddisah, has bemoaned the growing spate of political insecurity in the West African sub region, hinting that they may have a dire impact on cross border trading.
Speaking on the Eye on Port...
Ship Owners and Agents Association, Ghana (SOAAG) has mobilized resources to evacuate about 200 empty containers from the state warehouse in the Port of Tema back into the custody of the various shipping lines.
The shortage of shipping containers needed to facilitate the maritime trade, has become as much of...
The Director of Operations at the Ghana Link Services limited, operators of the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS), Raymond Amaglo has revealed that the second phase modules of the ICUMS will be deployed before the end of the first quarter of 2022.
According to him, the goal of the phase II module is...