Tag: port charges
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Ghana Ports and Harbour justifies tariff adjustment
The Ghana Ports and Harbour Authority (GPHA) has justified its decision to increase port duties, arguing that its port tariffs remain competitive compared to Ghana’s neighbours. GPHA attributed the revision of port tariffs to global economic challenges, inflation, and currency depreciation. In a statement, Ghana Union of Traders’ Association President Dr. Joseph Obeng called on…
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Freight forwarders elated as GSA halts increased port charges
The Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders has welcomed a decision by the Ghana Standards Authority to halt the increment of fees and charges at the various ports. In December 2020, the Standards Authority announced that the charge of clearing goods at the ports will increase by 20% beginning January 2021. This formed part of the…
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Ports and Harbours Authority slashes new port charges
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), has revised downwards a number of tariffs which had led to a series of protests among importers and exporters. GPHA’s latest tariffs adjustment was supposed to see a little over 10 percent increase, but the implementation of the adjustment rather led to an increase of up to 200…
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New 10.9% port tariff in limbo as importers and exporters allege over 200% rise
Freight forwarders at the Tema Port are kicking against the latest increase in tariffs at the Port. According to them, the increase is far above the 10.9 percent announced by the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, GPHA. Some angry freight forwarders staged a minor protest on Tuesday to protest against the move. The demonstrators in…