Tag: GPHA
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GCNet, West Blue overlapping due to slow uptake of single window
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has given indication the double window platform at the ports will continue to exist until such a time that operators become absolutely conversant with the single window platform being handled by West Blue Consulting. According to the GPHA, the co-existence of the operations of the Ghana Community Network…
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Port Infrastructure Dev’t Fund Committee inaugurated
The Acting Director General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), 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, Mr. Ansah charged the committee to give off its best…
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Ghana is operating a double window, not single window – GPHA
The Director General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), Paul Ansah has made a startling revelation that the country is operating a double window at the country’s ports contrary to the planned single window platform. According to him, the dual mandate being carried out by the Ghana Community Network Services Limited (GCNet) and…
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Illegal fuel importers cost GH¢850m loss annually – NPA
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has disclosed that Ghana loses about 850 million cedis annually in taxes, due to the increased activities of fuel smugglers into and out of the country. The illegal act is said to involve operators who ply their business at the ports by fuelling tanks with fuel products brought into the…
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Businesses hopeful of turnaround at ports with new Ag. Director
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 the…
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Businesses demand cuts in new import levy
Businesses in the import and export trade are demanding a reduction in the new EXIM levy on imports. They argue that the development will increase the cost of operation and overburden final consumers. “Absolutely the charge is very high; they could have still maintained the 0.5 percent usually been paid by importers…We’ve seen the goodwill…
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Joe Ghartey heads to newly created railways dev’t ministry
Former Minister of Justice, Joe Ghartey has been named as the Minister nominee for the newly created Railways & Development ministry. The nomination was announced by Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Professor Aaron Mike Ocquaye in Parliament on Wednesday. Joe Ghartey is the Member of Parliament for Essikado-Ketan constituency in the Western region. He served as…
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Former port workers demand ‘benefits’ with threats of votes
Aggrieved ex workers of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), have given management of the port, a five day ultimatum to address their concerns or face their wrath. Over two hundred of the ex-workers this morning picketed at the headquarters of GPHA in Tema. According to them, management has not treated them fairly after…