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Ghana

VAT amendment in Ghana

portnews - January 6, 2023

Following the Government of Ghana’s announcement of various tax policy changes in the 2023 Budget Statement, the standard VAT rate has been revised from...

Lagos Port

Lekki Port ready for commercial operations – Official

portnews - December 23, 2022

The newly-completed Lekki Deep Seaport is ready for inauguration and for commercial operations. Managing Director, of Lekki Port Lagos Free Trade Zone Enterprises Ltd. (LPLEL),...

Ghana

Christmas holidays arrangement for Port Tema in Ghana

portnews - December 22, 2022

The Port of Tema would be closed to traffic from 0600 hrs on Sunday, 25 Dec and will commence on Monday, 26 December. There will...

Benin

US, Benin join forces to combat piracy in Gulf of Guinea

portnews - December 21, 2022

Piracy is a serious concern in the Gulf of Guinea along the southern coast of Western Africa and the United States is working with...

Cote dIvoire

Abidjan: disposal of waste, waste oil and sludge before sailing

portnews - December 7, 2022

Budd P&I have informed West of England Club that the “awareness period” for Port Authority decree no. 99-318 for the port of Abidjan. Côte d’Ivoire, will...

Cote dIvoire

Ivory Coast completes second shipping container terminal

portnews - November 28, 2022

Ivory Coast has completed construction of a second container terminal at its main port in Abidjan, paving the way for it to become a...

Cote dIvoire

Ivory Coast’s Transshipment Terminal Officially Opens for Business

portnews - November 28, 2022

On Friday, Ivory Coast officially opened a second container terminal at the country’s main port of Abidjan. The opening of the Cote d’Ivoire Terminal...

Energy

Nigeria discovers, launches first crude oil field in north in 62 years

portnews - November 26, 2022

Nigeria, with crude oil reserves of more than 37 billion barrels and the 6th largest world producer, has discovered and launched the first oil...

News

Ship Berthing Cost Reduced By 86%, Informs Group

portnews - November 20, 2022

The Convention on Business Integrity has reportedly stated that the partnership with the Nigerian Ports Authority via the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network has reduced the...

News