Shipping Conference Series 2024
Shipping Conference Series 2024 🚢 Unlock the Potential of Ghana’s Blue Economy! 🌊 Join us for a transformative conference focused on sustainable economic growth through the maritime sector. With Ghana’s strategic location and vast maritime resources, this event is a unique opportunity to explore the immense promise of the Blue Economy. đź“… Date: August 15, 2024 ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM đź“Ť Venue: Lancaster Hotel, Accra 🔹 Why Attend? – Identify Investment Opportunities: Discover potential in shipping, fisheries, aquaculture, port infrastructure, and maritime tourism. – Overcome Challenges: Learn how to navigate and overcome obstacles facing local businesses in the maritime industry. – Promote Sustainability: Embrace sustainable practices in all maritime activities. – Leverage Technology: Utilize technology and innovation to boost competitiveness and efficiency. Who Should Attend? Industry leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders committed to driving socio-economic transformation through the maritime sector. Don’t miss this chance to be part of Ghana’s maritime future.…
Michael Luguje appointed as IAPH’s new Vice President for the Africa Region
New IAPH Regional Vice President to focus on rallying Africa’s ports to further enhance their resilience International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) is pleased to announce that Mr. Michael Achagwe Luguje, Managing Director, Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, Ghana, has been elected as Vice President for the Africa Region by a vote of confidence of its Region’s members. Michale Luguje commented : “On behalf of my country Ghana and the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, I thank IAPH’s member organizations in Africa for the confidence they have placed in me. During my tenure as VP, I will focus on rallying Africa’s ports to further enhance our resilience through stronger cooperation, knowledge sharing and capacity building within Africa and globally under the umbrella of the IAPH.” IAPH President Captain Subramaniam Karuppiah commented: “We are delighted to welcome Michael to the IAPH board and his new role as Vice President. In…
Select Committee fosters relationship with Maritime Chamber
Members of the Select Committee seated with the Executive Council of the Ghana Chamber of Shipping The Parliamentary Select Committee on Roads and Transport intends to use the expertise of the Ghana Chamber of Shipping (GCS) in the consideration and passage of legislation on the maritime trade sector. According to the Chairman of the committee, Mr Samuel Ayeh-Paye, the chamber had the requisite expertise to assist Members of Parliament (MPs) on the committee to build their capacity and enhance knowledge in the sector to ensure that legislations passed could stand the test of time. Mr Ayeh-Paye made this known when members of the Executive Council of the GSC, a maritime policy think tank, paid a courtesy call on the committee in Parliament in Accra last Tuesday. He maintained that the chamber was very important to the work of the committee, since it would afford the two bodies the…
NCS at Ghana Chamber of Shipping Inauguration
NCS at Ghana Chamber of Shipping Inauguration Nigerian Chamber of Shipping was honored at the Ghana Chamber of Shipping Inauguration. Ghana chamber of Shipping is the trade association and independent voice of the Ghana Maritime Industry.
Local content policy must reflect on Ghana’s maritime industry
Mr Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, the Minister of Transport, has said the Ministry was putting structures, policies and legislations in place to ensure local content policy was made to manifest in the maritime industry. He said work that should be reserved to the indigenes in accordance with international practices and existing legislation would be enforced. Mr Asiamah was speaking at the inauguration of the Ghana Chamber of Shipping (GCS), a new trade association in the country, which seeks to champion the interest of the shipping industry in Accra. The Chamber seeks to provide advice on policies and strategies for the sound development of the maritime industry in Ghana and also liaises with governmental bodies, whose work impinge on the maritime industry in order to achieve harmony in the sector. He said it was within the framework of globalisation and in accordance with best practices that the Ministry was putting these structures…