Shippers Authority Bill aims to curb excessive port charges and boost local participation …as it nears passage in parliament
The passage of the Ghana Shippers Authority Bill, 2024, aims to address the excessive charges that burden port users and ensure that port revenues contribute to Ghana's economic growth, a parliamentary report has revealed. According to the Committee on Roads and Transportation's report on the Ghana Shippers' Authority Bill, 2024, one of the primary rationales for its passage is to ensure effective regulation that will guarantee fair pricing and charges. The report highlights that the Bill will empower the Ghana Shippers' Authority to control fees at the ports and promote the participation of local firms in the sector. The Committee...
