Calls have been made for the tightening of mitigating measures that check the canker of stowaway that has begun to emerge again in the West African sub region. According to the Deputy Port Security Manager, Isaac Kofi Adu, although the Port of Tema continues to record zero stowaway embarkations, the...
A new US$14m, 8,000-ton cold storage facility has been built and commissioned in Tema, adding to the country’s growing asset base when it comes to modern and safe preservation of fish. Owned by Pioneer Food Cannery, a subsidiary of the Thai Union Group and producers of the Star Kist Brand,...
GUTA, AGI hopeful of fairness and tackling excessive charges By Mohammed AWAL Major trade associations in the country have expressed confidence that the newly passed Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) law will address the recurrent challenges of unfair and excessive charges that have burdened traders using Ghana's sea and airports for...
About sixteen corporate organizations  have participated in the third edition of the LCB Corporate Games for the Tema and Accra zones. These include, Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority's Fire department, Ghana Police Service, Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders, Ghana Union of Traders Association, Wilmar Africa, and McDan Group, among others. The...
The Board Chairman of the Ghana Revenue Authority, Joe Ghartey, has commended the Commissioner General of GRA, Julie Essiam and her able management team and competent staff for their outstanding performance in exceeding the 2024 mid-year target. In a statement signed by the GRA Board Chair, Joe Ghartey, he said...
Construction of the Jamestown Fishing Harbour has been completed on schedule, with operationalization expected to begin before the end of this year. The new fishing harbour was constructed under a $50million Chinese government aid for a period of 4 years. The fishing harbour sits on 60,000 square-meter land and has been...
Ghana’s announcement of an electric vehicle (EV) policy at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in the United Arab Emirates last year, was welcomed by international environmentalists as a progressive step towards climate responsibility among developing countries. Here in Ghana, the Ministry of Transport has disclosed that following the...
Parliament passed the Ghana Shippers' Authority Bill, 2024, into law yesterday, Monday, 29th July 2024 folllowing its successful 3rd reading on the floor of the House. Among others, the law which amends its 50 years old establishment law, NRCD 254 (1974) will regulate commercial activities of shippers, and will primarily...
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...
A befitting send-off parade has been held in honour of Deputy Chief Fire Officer Edward Evans Heyman, who has retired from his post as the Fire and Safety Manager at the Port of Tema. The ceremony was attended by staff and management of GPHA, members of the Ghana National Fire...