Port Takoradi has successfully berthed and record-loaded the 295m CS SALUBRITY, a Manganese capesize vessel at the Dry Bulk Terminal (DBT) with a draft of 16 metres and a length of 800 metres.
The Port Takoradi Dry Bulk Terminal is the deepest of its kind in West Africa, and is...
Director-Port Tema, Sandra Opoku, has assured customers of the Port Authority that GPHA is continuously working at improving logistics and IT systems to serve them better.
The Director of Ghana’s busiest commercial port however highlighted the importance of team work in meeting operational objectives for the port.
She gave this assurance...
...EU demonstrates continued commitment
Ambassador of the European Union to Ghana, Irchad Razaaly, has revealed that through the European Union’s Coordinated Maritime Presence (CMP) Programme in the Gulf of Guinea and assistance from regional authorities, piracy in the West and Central African region has reduced by 90%.
Indeed, in January...
The European Union has delivered on its promise to provide Ghana with 105 militarised vehicles in support of the nation’s fight against growing threats of terrorism and extremism in West Africa.
According to the European Union, other military equipment will be delivered soon - summing up the military aid to...
The Ambassador of the European Union to Ghana, Irchad Razaaly, has intimated that so long as the longstanding, reliable relationship with Africa continues, Europe will offer ample support for the continent’s development goals.
He made this pronouncement during an interaction with Eye on Port’s Kennedy Mornah on Accra-Based Metro TV.
Discussing...
The Borderless Alliance has held its 10th Annual Conference on how to strengthen regional agriculture value chains to compete in a global market.
In attendance were various players in the trade, agriculture and logistics chain.
Speaking at the conference, Chief Executive Officer-Ghana Shippers Authority, Benonita Bismarck, said the Authority has introduced...
Importers of electrical appliances have been urged to adhere to the directives outlined in the Standards and Labelling Regulations of the Energy Commission of Ghana. Failure to comply may lead to sanctions, including the seizure and potential re-exportation of the appliances at the importer's expense.
The Energy Commission, per its...
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Meridian Port Services (MPS), Mr. Mohamed Samara, has indicated that the ongoing expansion of ports in the West African sub-region will likely lead to a reduction in the freight rates paid by Ghanaian shippers.
He made this known at a Breakfast Meeting dubbed ‘Time...
The Executive Director of the West Africa School of Shipping, Gertrude Adwoa Ohene-Asiene, has urged the shipping community to patronise local marine insurance over foreign ones.
With industry data suggesting that over 80 percent of importers seek foreign insurance to protect their cargo, she noted that the figures do not...
Last week, the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority and key stakeholders in the maritime trade sector successfully returned from a 5-day trade mission to Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso.
The resumption of this promotional activity post-covid, was intended to ascertain the barriers to the transit trade, explore ways to...