The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has announced that it rejected proposed increases in charges from several shipping lines and ground handlers operating at Kotoka International Airport.
A statement issued by the GSA said that the stated reasons by the shipping lines for the proposals were not well grounded commercially.
It is recalled that the CEO of the Ghana Shippers Authority, Professor Ransford Gyampo, earlier accused some shipping lines of using their own exchange rate contrary to the rate of the Bank of Ghana.
Prof Gyampo said the Shippers Authority has done a thorough investigation into this matter and has presented its findings to the Bank of Ghana for onward action.
Speaking on the Key Points on TV3 Saturday, July 12, he called on the shipping lines to work within the confines of the regulations in Ghana.
“Some shipping lines are using their own arbitrary exchange rate; we have done all the investigations and given our findings to the Bank of Ghana,” he said.
He added, “Hopefully, we will all meet and look at this.”
The GSA statement, which announces enforcement of the expanded powers under its Act, 2024 (Act 1122), emphasised that while it has taken on regulatory powers, its approach remains inquisitorial rather than adversarial.
“Being mindful that its role as a Regulator is not aimed at stifling businesses and international trade in particular, GSA has adopted an inquisitorial rather than adversarial approach,” the statement noted.
As part of its broader enforcement plan, GSA has begun drafting a Legislative Instrument to operationalise Act 1122, incorporating input from all relevant stakeholders, including air, sea, and land transport regulators, terminal operators, and shipping lines.
“This collaborative approach further underscores GSA’s resolve to ensure that enforcement of the law would remain without fear or favour,” the statement said.
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