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Ghana Shippers Authority investigates alleged emergency surcharge by shipping lines
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The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers Authority, Ransford Gyampo, has responded to reports that some shipping lines are imposing an emergency conflict surcharge on importers.
He explained that the Authority has not officially been informed about any such surcharge by shipping companies.
According to him, shipping lines are owners of ships and are responsible for issuing their own charges, while the Ghana Shippers Authority regulates only the local charges imposed by those companies.
Prof. Gyampo noted that the Authority became aware of the allegation through a complaint on social media.
He disclosed that the issue came to his attention late at night and prompted him to immediately take action.
“We have not officially been informed about any Emergency Conflict Surcharge by any shipping line. However, we saw a complaint about it on social media last night,” he explained.
Prof. Gyampo added that he quickly contacted the person who raised the concern and requested documentary evidence to support the claim.
He indicated that the Authority has since begun investigations into the matter to determine whether the surcharge is indeed being imposed.
He stressed that the Ghana Shippers Authority has not introduced or collected any such surcharge.
“It is not the Ghana Shippers Authority that imposed or is collecting the alleged surcharge,” he clarified.
Prof. Gyampo assured importers and businesses that the Authority will thoroughly investigate the issue and take the necessary steps once the facts are established.
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Christians have been urged to demonstrate a living faith in Jesus Christ by allowing their confession of Him as Lord and Saviour to reflect in their daily lives.
According to the Kaneshie District Pastor of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana (EPCG), Rev. Dzidzor Nathaniel Affram, a genuine Christian’s confession should go beyond words and be demonstrated through obedience to God, love for others and service to the Church.
He made the call at the 40th anniversary remembrance service for the late Wesley Kwasi Kwadzo at the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana, Maranatha Congregation at Awudome Avenui in the Volta Region.
Speaking on the theme, “The Church Built on a Living Confession,” Rev. Affram said life would continually present challenges capable of testing Christians’ faith, making it necessary for believers to hold firmly to their confession that Jesus Christ is Lord.
He explained that accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour required Christians to live according to His teachings, stressing that their faith must be evident in their conduct.
“A living confession listens to God and not man,” he said, urging Christians to remain obedient to God even when faced with difficulties and pressures.
Rev. Affram further encouraged the congregation to care for vulnerable people and demonstrate concern for others, adding that such acts were practical expressions of Christian faith.
He also urged Christians to identify and use their God-given gifts to build the Church.
He said every member of the Church had a role to play and cautioned Christians against looking down on others because of their status or abilities.
The remembrance service brought together family members, friends, members of the congregation and sympathisers to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the late Wesley Kwasi Kwadzo.
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