The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) is unhappy with the Ghana Shippers’ Authority over modalities being used to implement the directives to waive demurrage and rent charges.
The Ghana Shippers’ Authority has sent a notice to all its stakeholders that the directive to waive demurrage and rent charges at...
The Ghana Maritime Authority on Easter Monday served about 300 head-porters, locally known as Kayayei, with packs of hot meals.
Director General of the Authority, Thomas Kofi Alonsi - who personally presented the food to the Kayayei, said the GMA wanted to augment government’s efforts at providing the vulnerable with...
There is total chaos at the Takoradi Port since April 1, when Ghana Link services started to implement its supposedly superior UNIPASS/Integrated Customs Management Systems (ICUMS), with freight forwarders left frustrated and in utter shock and disappointment.
The frustrated Freight forwarders are mulling over failure of the UNIPASS system to...
Meridian Port Services Limited (MPS) has responded to the national call on all organisations to rally resources towards the mitigation of the devastating effects of COVID-19 on social and communal lives.
This has seen the donation of assorted food items and hygiene products to four institutions in Tema. These consist...
The Port of Tema Operations Team has bid farewell to outgoing Port Security Manager Col. Joseph Malik Punamane who has served since November 2017.
The Ag. Director of Port Mrs. Sandra Opoku on behalf of management and staff expressed appreciation for his hard work and dedication to duty citing numerous...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) are jointly calling on governments to take urgent measures to facilitate crew change flights for seafarers. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, seafarers are having to extend their service onboard ships after many months at sea, unable...
The essence of keeping Ghana's sea port open is to ensure the nation’s economic survival in terms of revenue mobilization, hence the relevance of continues cargo clearing at the port amidst ongoing temporary restrictions on movements of persons in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic .
Port users are being encouraged...
With the aim to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, while continuing to provide efficient health care for its clients, the International Maritime Hospital is encouraging the general public especially prospective clients to take advantage of its telemedicine program.
According to Dr. Helen Tettey, Head of Clinical Services of the...
A Representative of the Minority in Ghana’s Parliament has kicked against the replacement of GCNet and West Blue’s systems with the UNIPASS technology by Ghana Link.
Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, the Member of Parliament of the Ellembelle Constituency questioned the legitimacy of the processes leading to contract the new company...
The Director General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, Michael Luguje has conducted another random inspection in areas within the Tema Port.
The move is to encourage staff and port users in the midst of the current temporary restrictions on non-essential work and movements nationwide.
DG’s visit also sought to...