Minister for Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, who is now the Chairman of the Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa, (MOWCA) has revealed that plans exist for the establishment of a development bank dedicated to the maritime industry of West and Central Africa to see to the financing of...
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Baj Freight and Logistics, Joseph Ato Biney, has urged government to introduce deliberate policies which include tax breaks to grow and nurture local companies in the sector.
Speaking to the B&FT in an interview, Mr. Biney said that COVID-19 has impacted negatively on the maritime...
There is no doubt that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA) is Africa's most forward-looking continental agreement, and places us as an emerging global trade leader that has the potency of reforming our markets, economies and the manifest destiny of our people if it is fully implemented.
The World...
- is it time for Ghana to consider?
Reports from the USA state that, shipping lines Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM are set to face the findings of a US Federal Maritime Commission (the “Commission”) probe into congestion fees that liner operators have begun charging shippers.
The Commission announced in a post...
The Minister for Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, has called for stronger collaborative efforts to deal with the high emerging risk associated with the maritime domain as a result of the rising profitability in the seas of the Gulf of Guinea region.
According to him, piracy, illegal bunkering, IUU fishing and...
The Director of the Port of Tema, Sandra Opoku has announced the determination of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) to tighten its security at the port against maritime crime which is now on the ascendancy in the West African Sub Region.
She said "it is even more imperative...
The Director of Port of Tema, Sandra Opoku has advised new fire brigade recruits of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority to discharge their duties in a professional manner to safeguard the port of Ghana.
She said the port continues to equip its fire and safety department with appropriate equipment...
The Minister of Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah has expressed optimism that the Port of Takoradi will soon become the port of choice in the west African subregion.
He revealed that due to the change in engineering, the first vessel would call the Terminal by the end of December 2021.
The sector...
A Supervisor at the Vehicle Valuation Unit of the Customs Technical Services Bureau, Mr. Justice Njornan Magah Yadjayime has disclosed that there are no penalties on right-hand vehicle importation into the country by way of additional customs duties when they are being cleared at the Ports.
Touching on right-hand drive...