Ghana

Ghana: Exemptions from CTN numbers

The Commissioner General of the Ghana Revenue Authority, Emmanuel Kofi Nti, has disclosed that, CTN numbers on imports would only be required from importers whose imports exceed Thirty-Six TEUs per year from the country of exports.

That means importers who import less than 36 TEUs per year would be exempted from CTN compliance.

He made this statement during a media engagement in Accra on the date of implementation, 15th October 2018.

“Importers whose imports, from records exceed thirty-six TEUs...

http://container-news.com/ghana-excemptions-ctn-numbers/

EJF: China, Ghana should collaborate to tackle illegal fishing

According to the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF), around 90% of Ghana’s industrial fishing fleet is linked to Chinese ownership. However, Ghana’s laws forbid any foreign ownership or control of vessels flying its flag. Thus, EJF calls the Chinese and Ghanaian governments to work together to eliminate illegal fishing practices in Ghana.

Ghana forbids any foreign ownership or control of vessels flying its flag, to ensure that the financial benefits from industrial fisheries go directly to...

https://safety4sea.com/ejf-china-ghana-should-collaborate-to-tackle-illegal-fishing/

Nigerian Pirates Kidnap 35 Seafarers in the Gulf of Guinea

Nigerian Pirates

According to security firm EOS Risk Group, Nigerian pirates have kidnapped 35 seafarers from vessels in the Gulf of Guinea so far this year. This information was disclosed in their half year review of Nigerian piracy activity in the Gulf of Guinea.

Nigeria continues to be the World’s epicentre for piracy activity. From January through June 2018, EOS recorded 34 Nigerian pirate attacks on merchant and fishing vessels in the Gulf of Guinea. These attacks resulted in the kidnap of 35 seafarers for...

http://www.sashippingnews.com/2018/08/01/nigerian-pirates-kidnap-35-seafarers-in-the-gulf-of-guinea/

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