The transition towards the digital revolution has spurred up the global maritime industry. Digitalization will enable nations to deeply engage in the global economy, resulting in improved developmental outcomes. The maritime industry is interconnected, and digital technology trends will be necessary for competitiveness and efficiency. Digitalization is the new...
The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA-Customs) is working toward a four-hour mandatory timeframe as the average period to clear goods at the ports beginning next year.
Currently, there is no approved time-baseline for clearing goods at the ports, a situation the Customs Division has said should have...
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority has, since 2004, complied with and committed itself to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) by establishing the provision of Port Reception Facilities and Services through concessionary arrangements with private sector operators.
This arrangement ensures that ships calling Ghana’s...
MV Fair Partner, a heavy lift ship, has arrived at the Port of Takoradi from Dubai with two ship loaders and an eco-hopper.
The ship loader and the eco-hopper are the final components to complete the full installation and automation of the newly constructed Dry Bulk Terminal Conveyor System at...
The United States Coast Guard has paid a working visit to Port Tema to assess the effectiveness of Ghana’s implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code and discuss best practices for the development of mutual interests in the maritime trade.
This forms part of the International...
The Ghanaian Government has been encouraged to develop a deliberate policy that focuses on the training and exportation of seafarers from Ghana. According to some experts in the maritime industry, Ghana must act with urgency in order to get her fair share of the projected 800,000 seafarers in demand...
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 Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA) has provided reassurance to shippers that they will not face additional fees and charges as a result of delays in clearing their goods caused by disruptions in internet services.
These disruptions have been particularly problematic due to an ongoing internet blackout stemming from cuts to...
... as GHA calls for urgent measures
The Head of the Coastal Engineering Division of the Ghana Hydrological Authority (GHA), Ing. Yiadom Boakye Akoto, has attributed the increasing nature of high sea level and coastal erosion to climate change.
Over recent years, the country has had a series of coastal erosions...
The nation’s industrialisation and infrastructure development agenda begs the acquisition of a vessel that will help it mobilise the necessary materials needed not only to facilitate economic growth but also make Ghana a maritime hub on the continent, William Amanhyia, Branch Secretary of the Nautical Institute has said.
Acknowledging the...