Introduction The Letter of Commitment (LoC) regime was introduced by the Bank of Ghana (BoG) in 2016 to enable it to monitor all exports leaving the shores of Ghana and
Women In Logistics: The Dawn of a New Era
One might look at the logistics and transport industry and assume it is all about moving goods from one place to another, which might be right! This is the central
THE BBNJ TREATY NEGOTIATIONS: A WAVE OF WESTERN IMPERIALISM OR SHARED ECONOMIC INTEREST ON THE HIGH SEAS?
“…Some people still think they are powerful enough to think international waters should be theirs.” UN Secretary-General António Guterres (Lisbon, June 2022) Marine Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) refers to
More Exports, Less Imports for a Better Africa
Africa is a continent enriched with several natural resources and the second-largest continent in the world. It has minerals such as gold, diamond, bauxite, petroleum, and other commodities like cocoa,
Maximising AFCFTA Gains: Ghana Takes Front Lead
Official trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) commenced on October 7, 2022. This was after nearly 22 months of preparatory works and a maiden shipment by Kasapreko
UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN INSTITUTE CARGO CLAUSES “A, B AND C” UNDER MARINE INSURANCE
Background Marine cargo insurance is as old as marine trade and has existed in various forms dating back to 3000 BC. Early merchants trading on China’s rivers practiced a form
Shippers’ Authority provides assistance to exporters of herbal products during Herbal Fair in Kumasi
As part of its participation in the maiden edition of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) Herbal Fair in Kumasi, the Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA) has engaged producers of
Africa Shippers Councils Deliberate High Cost of Cargo Transportation in Ghana
The Union of African Shippers’ Councils (UASC) have intensified efforts aimed at addressing the increasing cost of transportation in the shipping and logistics industry, a development attributed to the high
Shippers’ Authority Urges Ecobank to Create CFA Account to Boost Transit Trade
As part of efforts to address the declining rate in the volumes of transit trade, and also improve transit trade along Ghana’s corridors, the Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA) has proposed the creation of a platform that allows importers
GSA Moves to Resolve Challenges Encountered by Cross Border Traders in the North
As part of effort to deal with the challenges that confront cross border traders in the Upper East Region, the Tamale Branch of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) embarked on
