Stakeholder Forum on the Competitiveness of Ghanaโs Seaborne Trade by the Ghana Chamber of Shipping Report
The Stakeholder Forum on the Competitiveness of Ghanaโs Seaborne Trade by the Ghana Chamber of Shipping,ย under the auspices of the Ministry of Transport, was successfully concluded on 18th September 2025 at Alisa Hotel, Tema. The event provided an engaging platform where policymakers, regulators, industry leaders, and maritime experts exchanged ideas and shared perspectives on developing a transport system based on efficiency, transparency, and competitiveness. Highlights from the event included: ๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ฌย ๐๐ฒย ๐ญ๐ก๐ย ๐๐๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฒย ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซย ๐๐จ๐ซย ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ She commended the Ghana Chamber of Shipping for convening the forum and emphasised the governmentโs commitment to transforming Ghanaโs ports into the premier maritime hub of West Africa. She noted some ongoing efforts, such as the Tema Port Expansion Project, policy reforms, and the 24-Hour Economy Policy. She also outlined the governmentโs commitment to reducing transaction costs, streamlining clearance processes, reviewing port levies, and aligning with global sustainability goals under the IMOโs Green Voyage 2050 Programme. ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ย ๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ฌย ๐๐ฒย ๐๐๐๐๐ฆย ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ญย ๐๐๐ก๐๐ฆ๐๐ก, ๐๐ข๐๐ย ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ข๐๐๐ง๐ญย ๐จ๐ย ๐ญ๐ก๐ย ๐๐ก๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ She emphasised…
Streamlining Ghana’s Maritime Transport & Logistics Sector for Transparency, Efficiency, and Competitiveness
Today, the Ghana Chamber of Shipping engaged with the Ministry of Transport Ghana, in a fruitful meeting to explore potential collaboration and the Ministryโs participation in our upcoming Stakeholder Forum. The forum, themed โ๐๐ญ๐ซ๐๐๐ฆ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐’๐ฌ ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ & ๐๐จ๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ฒ, ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ฒ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ,โ will serve as a platform to address key issues, foster dialogue, and strengthen partnerships for the growth of Ghanaโs maritime industry. Secretary We look forward to working closely with the Ministry and all stakeholders to build a more transparent, efficient, and competitive maritime transport and logistics sector. In attendance: ย ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐ฌ Hon. Dorcas Affo – Toffey – Deputy Minister of Transport Nathaniel Wilson – Director for Human Resource Management Prosper Amewode Head, Maritime & Inland Waterways ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐ฌ Mr. Stanley R. K. Ahorlu – President Dr Emmanuel Kofi Mbiah – CEO Ms. Nora Gloria Bamfowaa – Executive ย ย Visit…