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Parliament has successfully passed the Ghana Shippers’ Authority Bill, 2024, into law following its third reading on the floor of the House on Monday, July 29, 2024. This new legislation updates the Ghana Shippers’ Authority’s 50-year-old establishment law, NRCD 254 (1974), and introduces key regulations for the commercial activities of shippers. One of the primary aims of the law is to address the issue of unfair and excessive charges that burden traders using Ghana’s sea and air ports, as well as land borders for international trade. The law mandates transparency in determining port fees and charges, ensuring accountability in the…