The Meridian Port Services Limited (MPS) has commenced the construction of a Harbour Craft Jetty alongside preparations for operationalisation of the yard behind its 4th new berth at the Port of Tema. The Chief Executive Officer of MPS, Mohamed Samara, emphasised the need for the developments being undertaken which are...
The Customs Brokers Association, Ghana (CUBAG) has announced its readiness to roll out a mobile app to facilitate the association's activities. It is optimistic that the app will enhance proper data building and management, enable members to easily access information, conduct survey, research, solicit feedbacks and networking opportunities. At its maiden...
Experts are calling for collective action to help curtail corruption in Africa’s maritime industry. This comes on the back of successes chalked up by the collective action project launched in Nigeria, which sought to improve the business climate and reduce corruption in the port and maritime sector. Since 2013, the Maritime...
... as Ultra-Luxury Cruise Calls Port of Tema The Chief Executive Officer of touring agency, Landtours Ghana, Mawuli Dzebu, has strongly indicated that, tourists enjoy Ghana and that, the country must look to expand its tourism potentials. Mr. Dzebu made the call, during the Seabourn Seajourn, an ultra-luxury cruise vessel which...
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...
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority has acquired certifications in ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018 and ISO 27001:2013. These certifications offer a standardized framework for the organization to demonstrate its commitment to quality, health and safety at work, environmental sustainability, and information security. These certifications not only enhance...
Members of the Board of Directors of the Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) have praised the leadership role the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority has assumed in its business development activities. In addition to the success chalked by the Authority in port concession arrangements, the group was particularly impressed with the...
Every year, millions of cedis are paid as demurrage – fees importers pay for overstayed containers – to shipping lines. Data from the research department of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) reveal that even though there has been some improvement since the authority begun an educational drive on the...
Experts at the Africa Sureties and Insurance Advisory Company (ASIAC) have said that insurers may not honour claims when vehicles other than bullion-vans or armored vehicles have been used to transport monies from one location to another, since that amounts to a violation of terms and conditions of the...
Maritime industry experts have called for the development of a robust maritime industry for effective trading within the single continental market. Africa has been opened up for free trading, since the beginning of 2021, with the introduction of the African Continental Free Trade Area, but experts believe much is left...