Two apartments were Tuesday morning set ablaze in TaKoradi, Western region, by a man suspected to be mentally challenged. Mawul, who is in his early thirties, had jokingly announced his intention to set his mother’s apartment ablaze Tuesday, and neighbours also treated it lightly and did not therefore take any proactive measure. True to his words, … Read more
GCNET paperless transactions is a single-window platform designed for processing trade transactions and customs clearances. In order to facilitate international trade, the Akufo-Addo government has given out various new directives to the various agencies, ministries and stakeholders in the trade facilitation space. Among these directives is the instruction to make all transactions in the trade … Read more
Government’s directive to port operators to achieve total paperless processing of operational clearance procedures at the ports from September 1 is close to being realised as the main technical partner to the Ghana Revenue Authority, the Ghana Community Network Services Limited (GCNet) has declared its readiness to implement the initiative. His Excellency, the Vice President, … Read more
Stakeholders in the proposed paperless transactions at the nation’s entry points have firmed up their commitment to the September 1, 2017 date for take-off. Existing electronic platforms which support paperless transactions at the port are expected to facilitate the successful implementation of the programme, but it has become necessary to clearly define roles, improve information … Read more
The vice President, Dr. Alhaji Bawumia is billed to address the 2017 transport and logistics conference beginning Wednesday July 16 at the M. T Addico Conference Hall, Ghana Shippers House, Ridge, Accra. The upcoming three days event is christened, “Ghana’s new momentum: Promoting Sustainable Transport and Logistics Value Chains through Public-Private Partnership.” Other speakers will … Read more
Ports all over the world assess their performance using set key indicators, and Ghanaian ports are not an exception to this practice. In fact, Ghana adopted the Uniform Systems of Port Statistics and Performance Indicators (USPSPI)[1] pioneered by UNCTAD[2] in the 1980s to access and track operational efficiency. They use a set of indicators to … Read more
The National Labour Commission (NLC) has declared as illegal, the strike action by the workers on the Tema Port Expansion Project. It has since ordered them to cease the action. In its ruling dated 23 June 2017, the Commission said, “The respondent Union is further restrained from engaging in any illegal action of any kind.” … Read more
The acting Director General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, Paul Asare Ansah, has inaugurated a nine-member committee to develop modalities for the Port Infrastructure Development Fund in Tema. Inaugurating the committee, which has a six month period to finish its work, he charged them to give their best and carry out wide range … Read more
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has stopped works on a jetty and storage facility under construction in Tema to receive liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from vessels. It follows what officials described as the failure of the owners of the facility to secure the necessary partnership and permits from the authority. The facility, located … Read more
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has halted the construction of some illegal mini ports and jetties by some private companies along the country’s coast. GPHA disclosed that a private developer, LIB Limited, is putting up a facility at Tema which is expected to receive Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) imports for onward distribution and … Read more
The Ministry of Transport, led by Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, Minister for Transport, has inaugurated an 11-member board of directors of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA). The members of the board include Peter Mac Manu as Chairman, Paul Asare Ansah as the Director-General, GPHA, Edward Osei, Director of Tema Port, Captain Ebenezer Afadzi, Director … Read more
The Ghana Community Network Services Limited (GcNET) has expressed confidence in meeting government’s deadline to achieve 100 percent paperless transactions at the ports by September this year. GcNET says there have been positive engagements with stakeholders, who are ready to leverage on the experience of similar pilot projects at the Takoradi port and Kotoka international … Read more
The stakes are high to improve trade among countries across the world and governments encouraged by the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) initiatives have introduced reforms to eliminate bureaucratic procedures in the trade supply chain. Ghana, in its quest to become the preferred trade hub within the West African sub-region, is leaving no stone unturned to … Read more
President Nana Akufo-Addo is yet to appoint someone to take over as Chief Executive Officer of Petroleum Commission, but insider sources have tipped Mr. Philip Ofori-Asante to be next in line. Mr. Philip Ofori-Asante is an accomplished Banker with over 15 years in senior managerial roles having attained leadership roles in both international and local … Read more
The hope of a better life, the joy of living in a country with free flowing milk, honey and wine promised by Nana Akufo-Addo, if made President of Ghana, has become a mirage in many Ghanaian homes. Less than a year into office, the government is creating mass unemployment by sacking thousands of workers from … Read more
Mr Paul Ansah, the Director-General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, said the port would work towards data integrity and warned that shippers caught filing fictitious documents would suffer stiffer sanctions. He said it had deployed modern technology such as drones, ship identification system, optical recognition and CCTv cameras to monitor port operations and … Read more
Keynote address delivered by His Excellency, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice President of the Republic of Ghana on the occasion of the Port Efficiency Conference, held at Labadi Beach Hotel, Accra on May 17, 2017 Mr Chairman, Honourable Ministers of State, Honourable Members of Parliament, Chief Executives and Heads of Trade and Transport Sector Agencies, Stakeholders, … Read more
The Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has stressed that the government will undertake massive reforms at the country’s ports to improve the processes of doing business in Ghana. According to him, government cannot look on while exporters and importers face long hours of clearing their goods due to duplication of activities and corruption. Speaking at … Read more
The senior and junior staff workers union executives of the Tema Shipyard have blamed the General secretary of the Maritime and Dock Workers Union for the purported confusion at the company. According to the union executives, Mr Owusu Koranteng who is the General Secretary of the Maritime and Dock Workers Union is unhappy with the … Read more
The senior and junior staff workers union executives of the Tema Shipyard have blamed the General secretary of the Maritime and Dock Workers Union for the purported confusion at the company. According to the union executives, Mr Owusu Koranteng who is the General Secretary of the Maritime and Dock Workers Union is unhappy with the … Read more