Tag: Ghana Shippers Authority
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GSA holds Exporters Forum to expose importers to trade agreements
As part of efforts to accelerate economic growth and drive foreign exchange, the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has held an Exporters Forum to abreast importers and exporters on some of the country’s trade agreements and how they can position themselves to take advantage of it. The forum which was under the theme; ‘Facilitating Shipment under…
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We are open to accelerating AfCFTA’s success – CEO of GSA
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA), Ms. Benonita Bismarck has expressed the readiness of her organization to collaborate with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat to develop effective transport and logistics policies and programs under the AfCFTA Agreement. According to her, the success of AfCFTA largely hinges on…
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Freight forwarders’ new rates take effect from January 1
The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) and Freight Forwarders have announced new rates which take effect on Sunday, January 1, 2023. The new rates will guide Freight Forwarders and Clearing Agents who assist importers to clear their goods at the country’s two seaports, Tema and Takoradi ports, Elubo and Aflao borders, as well as the Kotoka…
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Cocoa freight rates increased: 5% for containerised, 10% for bulk shipment
The Cocoa Marketing Company (CMC), Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA) and 18 shipping lines have agreed to increase basic freight rates for the 2022/2023 cocoa season to all destinations but the United Kingdom (UK). As a result, basic freight for containerised shipments to all destinations except UK has been increased by 5 percent and basic freight…
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Shippers’ Authority eyes boost in transit trade as it shelters truck drivers
Transit truck congestion at the Elubo border and the haphazard parking of cargo trucks in the Jomoro Municipal Assembly has become a thing of the past with the construction of the Elubo Freight Park. The project which was initiated and funded by the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) with support from the Jomoro Municipal Assembly was…
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Formulate policies to shape Ghana’s shipping and maritime industry – GSC charges government
The Ghana Chamber of Shipping has urged the government to formulate policies and initiate shipping and maritime policies that will move Ghana forward. Mr Stanley Raja Korshie Ahorlu, an Executive Council Member of the Chamber interacting with the media said there was the need for Ghana to have concrete policies that would put Ghana in…
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Shippers’ Authority hints of regional standardization of port charges
The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has hinted of moves to standardize ports charges in the sub-region. The move according to the GSA is part of efforts to streamline port charges for the benefit of shippers in the wake of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the GSA,…
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Standard Operating Procedure for uncleared cargos in the offing – GSA
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA), Ms Benonita Bismarck has said that engagements are ongoing among stakeholders to review the entire process of administration and handling of uncleared cargoes at the country’s ports. According to her, reports on uncleared cargo is worrying and urgent steps are needed to address it. Speaking…
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Newly inaugurated GSA Board charged to develop new policies to deal with challenges within the sector
The Minister for Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, has tasked the newly inaugurated 14 member board of the Ghana Shippers Authority to streamline laws within the business community and deal with the high arbitrary charges within the shipping industry. According to him, this will help strategically position the Authority and contribute meaningfully to the country’s GDP…
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TAGG calls for engagement with stakeholders over port charge increment
With the commencement of the increment of charges by the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, the Traders Advocacy Group Ghana, TAGG, is calling on government to relook at the high cost of freight charges and cost doing business in the country. According to the group, the effect the COVID-19 on businesses has been ravaging, thus…