
Government Meeting Seeks to Cut Tema Port Delays and Rising Cargo Costs
The Ministry of Finance will convene key maritime stakeholders today to review customs clearance procedures amid growing complaints from importers and exporters.
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The Ministry of Finance will convene key maritime stakeholders today to review customs clearance procedures amid growing complaints from importers and exporters.

The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana has called on Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson to convene a crisis meeting to tackle shipping delays, rising charges and operational bottlenecks at Tema Port.

The port authority plans to replace grab‑and‑hopper methods with pneumatic suction technology, urging cement firms to adopt cleaner handling practices.

A group of importers has asked the Ghana Revenue Authority to investigate the alleged unauthorized removal and transfer of 28 containers from Tema Port, claiming the goods were emptied or moved without their consent.

Accra court has refused bail to six accused in a case involving four containers that left Tema Port and were seized in France with almost four tonnes of suspected cocaine.

The government has temporarily allocated an extra berth at Tema Port to speed up clinker clearance and cut demurrage costs for cement producers.

Retailers across Ghana are feeling the squeeze as the Chamber of Cement Manufacturers’ surcharge pushes bag prices up by GH¢12, dampening demand and customer footfall.

The Chamber of Cement Manufacturers has added a temporary GH¢12 per bag surcharge to offset soaring vessel delays and demurrage costs at the port.

The University of Ghana inaugurated a new research hub on Legon campus, pledging 20‑year funding from the KGL Foundation to preserve Dr. Alexander Apau Dadey Snr.’s legacy in education and public service.

Deputy CEO of Ghana Tourism Development Company, Felicity Nelson, urges that students affected by the headmaster’s alleged abuse receive medical care, counselling and emotional support while probes continue.

Deputy CEO of the Ghana Tourism Authority has written to the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, citing repeated difficulties in meeting with CEO Maame Efua Houadjeto for urgent consultations.

The Deputy CEO of the Ghana Tourism Development Company calls for formal investigations and victim support amid rising concerns over child protection in schools.

Delegates claim their names were removed from the party list and have called on the Antoa deity for retribution after repeated appeals to regional leaders went unanswered.

David Ofori Acheampong has demanded the resignation of the Ghana Education Service’s Director‑General over the handling of sexual abuse allegations at Obuasi Senior High Technical School.
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