Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe has announced imminent shipping reforms empowering the Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA) to reduce bureaucracy and costs at the country’s ports.
The regulations, drafted under the GSA Act 2024 (Act 1122), aim to consolidate oversight of commercial shipping and ancillary services.
A legislative instrument is undergoing stakeholder consultation and will be submitted to Parliament by year-end.
Nikpe stated the reforms will address redundancies among state agencies that inflate operational expenses, demurrage charges, and transit cargo taxes. “Empowering the GSA aligns port operations with global best practices,” he emphasized during the swearing-in of the Authority’s new board.
The changes target faster cargo clearance and reduced business costs, supporting President Mahama’s 24-hour economy policy.
Newly appointed board chair Mike Allen Hammah and members, including Prof. Ransford Edward Van Gyampo and Brigadier General Paul Seidu Tanye-Kulono, were urged to focus on strategic governance rather than daily operations.
source: newsghana
