Ghana Shippers Authority

The Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA) is a state agency operating under the auspices of the Ministry of Transport. It was established in 1974 by NRCD254 and has over the years collaborated with private and public organizations in the maritime industry to pursue its primary objective of protecting and promoting the interest of shippers in Ghana in relation to port, ship and inland transport problems in order to ensure safe, reliable and cost effective cargo handling. SERVICES TO SHIPPERS -Sensitising and empowering shippers and stakeholders in the shipping and logistics sector through programmes such as open fora for trade associations, annual seminars for journalists, biennial maritime law seminars for Judges, workshops for truck owners and drivers, etc. -Establishment of Import/Export Shipper Committees across the country to enable shippers and shipping service providers interact regularly in order to resolve challenges confronting their businesses; -Negotiation of freight and po...