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AMSA: Cargo Must be Stowed According to Approved Arrangements

August 2, 2018 / by Kuukua Bentil / Law and Policy, Safety / 0 comments

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority issued a marine notice, reminding vessel owners, operators and masters of the importance of stowing cargo in accordance with approved arrangements. All cargo, whether carried on or under deck, should be stowed and secured in accordance with the vessel’s Cargo Securing Manual as approved under Regulation 5.6 of Chapter […]

15 Arrested in Takoradi After Stowaway Attempt

July 31, 2018 / by Kuukua Bentil / Law and Policy / 0 comments

Six Ghanaians suspected of attempting to stowaway on board a ship at the Takoradi Port bound for Europe, have been arrested together with nine persons who assisted their botched escape. Security personnel also arrested nine persons believed to have collaborated in the stowaway attempt. They were arrested on July 18, 2018, by a combined team […]

Ghana’s ports to serve landlocked countries

July 31, 2018 / by Sherritta Ablah-Wetsi / Law and Policy / 0 comments

The government has announced plans to implement the “First Port Duty Rule” in Ghana’s ports by the end of the year to tackle increasing smuggling arising from diverted transit goods supposedly meant for landlocked countries. Under the First Port Duty Rule, Customs officials from landlocked nations would be stationed at Ghana’s Ports and importers would […]

GLOBAL LNG-New spot supply, tender cancellation saps spot price

July 9, 2018 / by Sherritta Ablah-Wetsi / Law and Policy / 0 comments

Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices declined for a third week on producers from Australia to Nigeria boosting spot supply, strong European LNG inventories and Pakistan’s cancellation of a six-cargo tender. Spot prices for August LNG-AS delivery in Asia fell to $10.10 per million British thermal units (Btu), down 20 cents from the previous […]

Seafarers Taken Hostage by Pirates to Get Full Wages during Captivity

April 30, 2018 / by Sherritta Ablah-Wetsi / Law and Policy / 0 comments

Seafarers held captive by pirates will be paid all their contractual entitlements, it was agreed at the third meeting of the Special Tripartite Committee of the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva. The committee has decided to introduce a new amendment to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006, thus enabling the contractual gap for seafarers […]

World’s Ports Commit to Sustainable Growth and Development

March 23, 2018 / by admin / Law and Policy / 0 comments

Nearly 1,000 ports and port-related companies committed themselves in Antwerp to achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations. On March 22, a two-day event held under the auspices of the World Ports Sustainability Program (WPSP) was opened in Antwerp. Specifically, ports and companies intend to focus on five practical areas […]

Opponents of CTN demand strict monitoring at ports

February 19, 2018 / by admin / Law and Policy / 0 comments

Business associations want custom authorities to be tough and avert any lapses in the clearing process at the ports. They argue that the inability to implement existing laws have partly accounted for the losses hence must be checked. The comment comes after the suspension of the Cargo Tracking Notes (CTN) last Friday, February 16, 2018. […]

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