With the constant evolution of the maritime industry comes the growing demand for efficient freight forwarding solutions.
In Ghana, the freight forwarding trade continues to grow and expand calling for increased educated, dynamic professionals.
It is in this context that the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders places premium on the GIFF...
By Korsi DZOKOTO & Albert WOTORGBUI
Industrialisation is a key propeller of economic growth, as evidenced by the Industrial Revolution that transformed the United States and Europe into first-world nations within a generation. Unfortunately, Ghana's industrial trajectory has been markedly different. Today, Ghana is less industrialised than it was in...
A consortium, including the African Development Bank, has signed an agreement to extend US$94 million in senior debt funding to PMD Assetco Limited (PMD) for the construction and operation of a floating dock ship repair facility at the Takoradi port.
Other consortium members are the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), the...
Ghana recorded close to $4 billion in non-traditional exports in the year 2023. This record accounts for an 11% increase over the $3.53 billion recorded in 2022.
Yet, it is some $21 billion shy of the 2029 goal of $25 billions set in the National Export Development Strategy (NEDS), but...
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) together with other key stakeholders of the Maritime sector were duly represented in the 2024 May day celebration.
The program which was themed, “Election 2024; The role of workers and social partners in securing peaceful elections for national development” was held at the...
The 8th module of the Support to West Africa Integrated Maritime Security (SWAIMS) Project has been held at the Regional Maritime University.
The EU funded project is a nine-module program which consists of Introduction to Maritime security environment, the Maritime Security Functional Areas, Legal and Police Frameworks for Advancing Maritime...
Young African entrepreneurs are being encouraged to tap into opportunities the continent’s burgeoning logistics sector presents in the wake of continental trade.
Africa’s logistics sector described as being in its infant stages is still viewed as the life line on which the continental trade will survive and thrive, however, it...
By Charles Ansong DANKYI & Justice Peprah AGYEI
Have you considered the potential risks and hazards that could damage your imported goods? Importing goods often involves significant capital investment, and many merchants rely on bank loans to purchase and transport these goods to the country.
For instance, let's discuss the scenario...
By Mohammed AWAL
Importers have long grappled with the burden of cargo detention, demurrage, and other charges stemming from terminal delays and rent charges.
According to them, some of these charges, though they may have begun as cost-center incentives to increase cargo throughput, have now become profit-seeking measures used by many...
...as transit trade thrived well in quarter 1
The Customs division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), has debunked rumours about Ghana losing transit cargos to neighbouring countries such as Togo and Ivory Coast.
Speaking on the Eye on Port show on Accra based Metropolitan television, Chief Revenue Officer and Officer...