No shipper utilizing a port in Ghana ought to pay for delays – GSA
The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has issued a directive reminding the delivery neighborhood that shippers mustn’t bear the prices related to delays at Ghana’s ports brought on by system failures or gear breakdowns.
This follows experiences of great delays within the supply and evacuation of containers on the Port of Tema, largely attributed to recurring scanner breakdowns on the MPS Terminal 3 and intermittent glitches within the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS).
The GSA in an announcement famous such prices are unjustified and shouldn’t be imposed on shippers.
“No shipper using a port in Ghana should pay for costs associated with delays not occasioned by the shipper,” the assertion famous.
The Authority urged all cargo curiosity holders, consignees, and repair suppliers to report any such costs to the GSA for investigation, assuring that “where it is established that delays were due to systemic failures, refunds will be issued.”
Acknowledging the efforts being made to handle the challenges, the GSA pledged to work with stakeholders to make sure the environment friendly supply of companies within the delivery sector.
The GSA additionally took the chance to want the delivery neighborhood a productive enterprise season and pleased holidays, signaling its resolve to assist trade gamers throughout this crucial interval.
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