Payments in demurrage decreased by 17.5 per cent from $100 million to $76 million by the end of 2017, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers Authority has said.
Benonita Bismarck was speaking at the second edition of the Ghana Shippers Awards in Accra.
She said, "This year's awards is an improvement on last year's categorization. In the past few months, the authority in collaboration with the GPHA has intensified efforts on educating shippers on how to avoid demurrage.
"Statistics indicate that payment sin demurrage decreased by 17.5 per cent from 100 million to 76 million by the end of 2017. This, however, represents a decline of 23 per cent compared to previous years," she added.
She called on industry players to do the right thing by beginning the clearance process before the arrival of vessels and cargo. Shippers were also urged to submit authentic documents and availability of funds for the clearance process at the ports.
Touching on the impact of the paperless system has had on the ports, Minister for Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah stated that even though efficiency at the ports has improved with the paperless ports system, there was still more to be done.
"Data available to us through GCNET show 43 per cent of containers cleared within 24 hours and 70 per cent being 48 hours. Although there has been some drastic progress, we are very much aware of some existing challenges. It is, for this reason, the vice president has created a platform to review the success of the system," he revealed.
The Ghana Shippers Awards which continues to recognize achievements in the field promotes the interests of the industry - nationally and internationally as well as provide an unparalleled opportunity for industry players to network.
The awards saw industry players in the shipping industry commit to more efficient services and compliance with regulations.
The awards ceremony, also saw about 93 shipping companies receive plaques under various fields of endeavour from road transportations, ocean carriers, air transportation, freight forwarding, shipping agents, express services, The awards night was organized by Globe Productions in partnership with Graphic Business and the Ghana Shippers Authority.
WINNERS AND CATEGORIES
Anas Aremeyaw Anas Transparency Awards
Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority
COURIER SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR
DHL Ghana Ltd
AIR FREIGHT SOLUTION PROVIDER OF THE YEAR
Aramex Ghana Ltd
SEA FREIGHT SOLUTIONS PROVIDER OF THE YEAR
Consolidated Shipping Agencies Ltd
AIR CARGO CARRIER OF THE YEAR
Air Ghana Ltd
RORO SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR
Grimaldi Ghana Ltd
TERMINAL OF THE YEAR
Golden Jubilee Terminal
INDIGENOUS ALCOHOL BEVERAGE EXPORTER OF THE YEAR
Kasapreko Ghana Ltd
COCOA PRODUCTS EXPORTER OF THE YEAR
Cargill Ghana Ltd
EXCELLENCE IN HSEQ AWARD
• OMA Ghana Ltd
SEAPORT TERMINAL OF THE YEAR
• Amaris Terminal Ltd
CUSTOM HOUSE AGENT OF THE YEAR
Transglobal Logistics
EXCELLENCE IN CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
• McDan Shipping Company Ltd
PROMISING FREIGHT FORWARDING COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Transglobal Logistics
ROAD HAULIER OF THE YEAR
Apex Shipping and Commercial Co. Ltd
EXPORTER OF THE YEAR
Kingdom Exim Ghana Ltd
PROMISING CEO OF THE YEAR
• Richard Gaisie
TRADE FACILITATION ORGANISATION OF THE YEAR
Ghana Communication Network Services Ltd (GCNET)
LOGISTICS SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR (SEA FREIGHT CONSOLIDATOR)
• Consolidated Shipping Agency
FINANCIAL SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR
• Ecobank
MARITIME & LOGISTICS INSURER OF THE YEAR
• Star Assurance
CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD
Air Ghana Ltd
GROUND HANDLING – AIR CARGO OF THE YEAR
Swissport Company Ltd
CEO OF THE YEAR
Daniel Mckorley - McDan Shipping Company
REPORTER OF THE YEAR
Dela Russel Ocloo - Daily Graphic
MARINE SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR
Sea and Shore Ghana Ltd
SHIPPING AGENT OF THE YEAR
• SevenLog
PROMISING SHIPPING COMPANY OF THE YEAR
• Axiss Shipping
SHIPPING COMPANY OF THE YEAR
McDan Shipping Company
EMERGING BRAND OF THE YEAR
Benmarine
BRAND OF THE YEAR
DHL Ghana Ltd
EXCELLENCE IN MARINE INSPECTION & SURVEY
Benmarine
PROMISING ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
Isaac Amoako-Mensah - CAGL Logistics
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
Macdonald Vasnani - CONSHIP
EXCELLENCE IN INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
West Blue Consulting
CONSULTANCY SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR
Ghana Communication Network Ltd (GCNET)
FREIGHT FORWARDER OF THE YEAR
• BAJ FREIGHT
PROJECTHEAVY LIFT FORWARDER OF THE YEAR
Jonmoore International
MINERAL EXPORT COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Goldfields Ghana Ltd
LINER IMPORTER OF THE YEAR
Electricity Company of Ghana
LIQUID BULK EXPORTER OF THE YEAR
Tullow Gh Ltd
LINER EXPORTER OF THE YEAR
Blue Skies Products Ghana Ltd
BREAK BULK OPERATOR OF THE YEAR
SevenLog
BREAK BULK EXPORTER OF THE YEAR
Cocoa Marketing Company
DRY BULK EXPORTER OF THE YEAR
• B5 PLUS
NON-TRADITIONAL EXPORTER OF THE YEAR
• Cargill Ghana Ltd
HANDRICRAFT EXPORTER OF THE YEAR
• Delata Ghana Ltd
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Bernard Lomotey Agbloe - BenMarine
CHAMPION IN PROMOTING THE MARITIME AND SHIPPING INDUSTRY
Eye On Port
CHAMPION IN PROMOTING REGIONAL EONOMIC INTEGRATION
Borderless Alliance
SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS FOR SMEs
ABOSSSEY –OKAI SPARTS DEALERS
1. Kofata Motors
2. Baffoe Essilfie Ent.
ELECTRICALS DEALERS
Serboat Electricals Co. Ltd
USED CLOTHING DEALERS
1. Oscarpak Enterprise Ltd
2. Andy ‘D’ Enterprise
MOBILE PHONES AND ACCESSORIES DEALERS
1. Rutabe Phones
2. Gafkwa Phones
SPECIAL AWARDS
Ghana Rubber Estates Ltd
2017 MOST TRANSPARENT SHIPPERS
• Cocoa marketing company limited
• Ghana National Petroleum Corporation
• Tullow Ghana
• Newmont Ghana ltd
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