Ghana’s economy still remains a highly import driven one despite calls and the need to diversify the country’s exports and move it to a highly export driven one. Latest figures from the Ghana Shippers’ Authority have shown that total imports via the country’s maritime trade routes were twice the total exports for 2016 as compared … Read more
Various businesses operating at the country’s ports have welcomed the appointment of the Acting Director of the Ghana Ports and Harbors Authority (GPHA), Paul Asare Ansah. One of such is the group of key business associations who were opposing the Terminal Handling Charges (THC). They argue that Mr. Ansah is well equipped, experienced and remains … Read more
President John Mahama has finally broken his silence on the Terminal handling charges ordering a stop to the charges at Ghana’s ports. According to him, the charges have no legal basis and must be stopped with immediate effect. “There is been concerns about the numerous fees charge at our port of entry and that is … Read more
Maritime Lawyer, Stanley Ahorlu has urged Business Associations who are being levied Terminal Handling Charges (THC) at the ports, to hit the courts to settle the matter. The move he says must be made if the Ghana Shippers’ Authority refuses to take legal action on the matter. According to him, some shipping lines have disregarded … Read more
Despite a directive given by President John Mahama to shipping lines to halt the Terminal Handling Charges (THC), Citi Business News has gathered that the fee is still being charged at the Tema port. Speaking at a ceremony to mark one year of the implementation of the Single Window Project last Friday, President Mahama warned … Read more
The Association of Ghana Industry (AGI) has lauded the firm directive by President John Mahama asking shipping lines to halt the Terminal Handling Charges (THC) at the ports. The AGI believes the final warning by President Mahama will stop the shipping lines from charging the THC. According to the president of the AGI, James Asare … Read more
Association of Ghana Industries has welcomed directive by President John Mahama to shipping lines to stop the Terminal Handling Charges at the Port. According to the AGI, the terminal handling charge will result in a revenue loss of $78m through the port, making the nation loss more to foreign counterparts. In an interview with JOYBUSINESS, … Read more
President John Mahama has sent a strong signal to shipping companies to halt the implementation of the Terminal Handling Charges (THC). According to him, the fee has no legal backing and need not be imposed on Ghanaian shippers. He was speaking at an event to mark the first anniversary of the national Single Window Project. … Read more
Key business associations have strongly criticised shipping lines for charging Terminal Handling Charges (THC) in spite of orders from the Ministry of Transport to stop the charges. The Minister of Transport, Mr Fiifi Kwetey on September 2, 2016 called for the abolishment of the charges following recommendations by an investigative team constituted by the ministry, … Read more
Players in Ghana’s shipping sector are planning a protest against the continuous implementation of Terminal Handling Charges (THC) by the by Shipping lines. With the new charges, shippers would have to pay between 140 and 155 dollars for a 20-footer container, and 260 to 275 dollars for a 40-footer. The body says the payment of … Read more
Key business organizations in the country have called for all shipping lines that flouted the Transport Minister’s directive asking them to halt charging the Terminal Handling Charges to be sanctioned. Transport Minister Fiifi Kwetey directed all shipping lines in the country to stop charging the Terminal Handling Charges which is a newly introduced clearing charge … Read more
There is uneasy calm in the shipping sector between shipping lines/agents on one side and a critical mass of the shipping community made up of traders, freight forwarders and import/export businesses, following government’s decision to stop introduction of the Terminal Handling Charges (THC) as a local cost to shippers. Some shipping lines are still imposing … Read more
The leadership of key business associations in the country who represent a critical mass of the shipping community have called for “heavy” sanctions against any shipping line that goes against the directive not to impose Terminal Handling Charges as a local cost on shippers. The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), Ghana National Chamber of Commerce … Read more
Citi Business News has gathered that shipping lines are yet to begin a refund of illegal Terminal Handling Charges (THC) at the ports almost a week after the Transport Minister ordered for the shipping companie1s to stop charging the fee. According to some importers and exporters, the shipping lines are finding it difficult to refund … Read more
“We urge Government to apply heavy sanctions against any Shipping Line that acts contrarily or attempts to impose such arbitrary charges on Shippers” that’s the latest call from leadership of key business associations in the country over the Terminal Handling Charges (THC) proposed by shipping lines. This follows an order issued by the Transport Minister … Read more
Government has ordered for shipping lines to withdraw the Terminal Handling Charges introduced at the country’s ports in August. This follows recent agitations by several business associations against the charges. In a statement, the Transport Minister, Fiifi Kwetey is charging shipping lines to abide by the directive to enhance harmony in the shipping industry in … Read more
The Ministry of Transport has ruled against the introduction of the Terminal Handling Charges at Ghana’s ports. A statement issued and signed by the Minister of Transport, Fiifi Kwetey said, “Terminal Handling Charges (THC) cannot be introduced at the ports in Ghana as a local charge.” It added, “Terminal Handling Charges may be introduced as … Read more
The Ministry of Transport will by the close of today [Friday] make public its ruling on introduction of Terminal Handling Charges (THC) fees at the ports by some shipping lines. The Transport Ministry had earlier directed the suspension of the Terminal Handling Charges at the ports after a number of shipping lines introduced it some … Read more
Barely a week after the Transport Ministry reiterated that the suspension of the Terminal Handling Charges at the ports is still in force, some shipping companies are still defying the order. One such company is the MSC Shipping Line. Transport Minister Fiifi Kweetey, last Friday (August 26, 2016) indicated that the Ministry will reconvene a … Read more
The Transport Ministry has ordered the immediate suspension of the introduction of the Terminal Handling Charges by the Ship owners and Agents’ Association of Ghana until further notice. The ministry, in the interim, has tasked the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) to constitute a committee to investigate the issue. The decision was taken after the ministry … Read more