Tag: shippers
Shippers in Agona Swedru sensitized on GSA services and mandate
The Office of the Ghana Shippers Authority in the Western Region has undertaken an outreach event with shippers in Agona Swedru and its environs...
Shippers tutored on benefits of insuring in-country
The Shipping Community has been sensitized on the benefits of insuring their Cargo locally as part of the Government's efforts to ensure that Ghanaian...
FDA cautions shippers, public against unauthorised COVID-19 vaccines
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has cautioned the public against purchasing COVID-19 vaccines online.
It said all importations should expressly...
Shippers cautioned against illegal engagements
The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has cautioned importers and exporters to stop engaging in illegal activities in their shipping transactions.
Shippers who under-declare the value...
Sensitisation of shippers and businesses on AfCFTA critical-AGI
The Volta and Eastern Regional Chairman of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), Mr. Dela Gadzanku has underscored the need for shippers and businesses...
Shippers in Volta Region receive support to detect fraudulent online transactions
The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has organised a workshop to sensitise shippers in the Volta Region on how to do genuine online business transactions.
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GSA and NIC hold sensitisation forum on Cargo Insurance Draft Protocol
The Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA) in collaboration with the National Insurance Commission (NIC) has held a sensitisation forum for insurance companies and brokers.
It was...
GSA organises the 4th forum for Mango Farmers and Exporters
The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA), has organised an exporters’ forum for mango farmers and exporters in the Eastern Region.
The forum, which came off...
Shippers call for full implementation of Paperless Port System
Shippers and Freight Forwarders have described the Paperless Port System as an ongoing success story that needs to be fully implemented for the benefit...
Shippers Authority charge importers to make appropriate arrangements for their goods
Importers were on Wednesday advised to make adequate logistical and financial plans to help address the challenges that leads to delays in cargo clearance...
Shipper-Committee pledges to stand for interests of shippers
The Greater Accra Regional Shipper-Committee has pledged its commitment to deepen relationship with stakeholders in the maritime transport industry to protect and safeguard interests...
Ghana suspends proposed cargo fumigation levy for shippers
Government of Ghana announced here on Thursday the immediate suspension of the proposed cargo fumigation levy for shippers.
“The proposed Fumigation Levy for shippers be...
African Gov’ts urged to reduce trade constraints
The Union of African Shippers’ Councils (UASCs) has urged African governments to create congenial environment for businesses to thrive by ensuring transparency of laws,...
Ghana Shippers’ Authority Host Shippers Day
The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA), under the auspices of the Ministry of Transport, and in collaboration with the Union of African Shippers’ Councils, would...
Committee appeals to Gov’t for Youth Entrepreneur fund
Mr Saeed Moomen, the Chairman of Northern Regional Shippers Committee has appealed to government to set up a special fund to help young entrepreneurs...
Minister Promise To Make Ghana A Transportation Hub
Mr Kweku Ofori Asiamah, the Minister for Transport said he would work earnestly in ensuring that Ghana became the transportation hub of the West...
Nominations Opens for 2017 Ghana Shippers Awards
Nominations for the 2017 Ghana Shippers’ Awards scheduled for May 26, 2017 have been opened.According to a press release Thursday by Latif Abubakar, Events...
Shippers Object to Container Weighing Regulations
Importers and exporters in the country have kicked against a draft regulation by the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA), which will introduce new measures for...
Ghana Cuts Out Terminal Handling Charges
A statement signed by Mr Seth Twum-Akwaboah, the Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Ghana Industries, (AGI) on behalf of nine bodies, and...
Ghana Shippers’ House Inaugurated
The brief-but-colourful inaugural ceremony brought together major stakeholders in the shipping industry both in and outside the country .
Delivering the keynote address, the...
Shippers cry over high cost doing business
Mr Robin Huws Barnes, Takoradi Branch Manager of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority, said the situation has made many shippers in the country non-competitive.
He said...
Accra Shippers Group to enhance clearance processes
The Greater Accra Shippers Committee has held its 93rd meeting for stakeholders to find redress to issues confronting members in the clearance of their...
Shippers Authority Discuss E-platform Over With Stakeholders
Dr Kofi Mbiah
Dr Kofi Mbiah, Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA), has called on stakeholders in the shipping sector to embrace and...
French investors disclose plans to boost maritime sector
The decision for the HAROPA, an alliance of ports of Le Havre, Rouen and Paris, team to invest in Ghana is based on the...
Shippers Authority proposes a change to Rotterdam Rules for Ghana
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA) urged Ghana government here on Wednesday to consider ratifying the Rotterdam Rule that...
Barrage of media attacks against Nigerian Shippers Council
The barrage of media attacks being unleashed on Nigerian Shippers? Council?by faceless writers masquerading as terminal operators calls to question why they do not...
Nigerian Shippers? Council Need Legal Backing
Transportation industry occupies a central place in the economy of any nation. Historically, it has been a means of achieving national security thereby creating...
NSC Ready To Reject Further Hike In Tariffs
The Executive Secretary of Shippers? Council, Mr. Hassan Bello has said that the Council will not renege on its position in rejecting further hike...
Space taken by vessel result in loss of revenue-GPHA
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has appealed to judges to reconsider the frequent detention and arrest order on vessels berthing at the...
CEO calls for stiffer punishment for stowaway
Dr Kofi Mbiah, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers Authority has called for stiffer punishment for people who attempt to stowaway.
Dr Mbiah said...