The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has intensified engagements with the Joint Association of Port Transport Unions (JAPTU) as part of efforts to address the plight of Ghanaian truck drivers who
Assessing the Challenges that Resulted in the Steady Decline of Transit Trade in 2022
Introduction Over the years, landlocked countries have relied on neighbouring coastal states like Ghana, Nigeria and Cote D’ Ivoire, to complete transactions of international trade. Transit trade comes with enormous
We are Open to Accelerating AfCFTA’s Success – CEO of Shippers’ Authority
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
Customs Advise Truck Drivers to Consult Before Tampering With Transit Goods
The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has cautioned truck drivers against tampering with transit goods in the bid to repair their broken-down vehicles while they are transporting
Transit trade declines by 23% in first quarter of 2022
Data from the State Insurance Company (SIC) has revealed that transit trade for the first quarter of 2022 decreased by 23 percent compared to the same period in 2021. This
Transit shippers appeal to banks to trade in CFA
Transit shippers have appealed to the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to impress on banks operating in the country to accept financial transactions in CFA. The limited CFA transactions by the
Stakeholders evaluate 2019 transit trade
Stakeholders in the shipping and logistics industry have evaluated the transit trade regime in 2019 and its impact on businesses to position Ghana as the preferred transit corridor for the
GCNet to get more tracking devices to fight cargo diversion.
The GCNet is expecting the delivery of 800 more tracking devices to facilitate the tracking of transit goods to avoid diversion. The new devices which are expected in the country
Transit trade stakeholders call for Standard Operating Procedure
Members of the Greater Accra Transit Shipper Committee have called for the implementation of a revised Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) under the transit trade regime to ensure uniformity in the
Transit Shipper Committee deliberates on trade facilitation
The Greater Accra Transit Shipper Committee has held its third quarter meeting on 13th September, 2018 with a focus on trade facilitation concerns along Ghana’s transit corridor with its neighbouring landlocked
