Justices of the Superior Courts of Ghana have been assembled in this year’s Maritime Law Seminar which is the premier event that provides the platform for judges to be abreast with knowledge on maritime law and new developments in this specialized discipline.
The judges undertook subjects such as piracy and...
Critical airport worker and capacity shortfalls in Africa that threaten to keep flights and passengers grounded and impede the continents’ economic recovery can be rapidly and affordably addressed with the adoption of trusted, secure cloud-based solutions, according to SITA, the air transport industry IT and communications systems provider.
Recent experiences...
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has cut the sod for work to begin on the construction of the first inland marine port in the northern part of Ghana and an accompanying industrial park at Debre in the Savannah Region.
The multimodal transport corridor, known as the Trans-Volta Logistics Corridor,...
The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA), Ghana Ports and Habours Authority (GPHA), Meridian Port Services (MPS) and other industry stakeholders joined Hapag-Lloyd to celebrate its 175 years of existence as a global shipping line and 16 years of operating in Ghana.
The company is commemorating 175 years of transformation with...
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...
Despite some vibrancy having been injected in Ghana’s fisheries sector in recent years, the sector is still believed to lack the adequate level of transparency desired to lead the country on a path of social, environmental and economic prosperity and sustainability.
A new report launched last week shows that Ghana’s...
The Ghana Ports and Habours Authority (GPHA)-Takoradi has inaugurated a new building for the Ghana Inshore Fishermen Association (GIFA) at New Takoradi in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis.
The building is equipped with tools/changing room, machine and electrical shop, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture (MOFAD) and GIFA offices as well as a...
Fibreglass canoes and boats are known to present superior long term benefits in comparison to wooden ones. This includes better durability and low maintenance cost. Again, in an era where environmental sustainability is rife, opting for fibreglass in the construction will mean less dependence on the country’s tree resources.
This...
The Gulf of Guinea has re-emerged as the global piracy hotspot - accounting for 90 percent of global kidnappings reported recently, with the number of crew taken increasing by more than 50 percent to 121, according to marine insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE’s (AGCS) Safety & Shipping...
The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) in collaboration with its partners from the United States of America, under the Security Governance Initiative is working towards the introduction of a modern e-cargo tracking system.
According to the Deputy Commissioner in Charge of Ethics and Good Governance at Customs,...