Ghana Shippers’ Authority commended for the swift handling of Aflao weighbridge dispute

The Volta Regional Shipper Committee (VRSC) – a body of stakeholders in the freight and logistics industry, has commended the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) for its swift intervention in a disagreement over the operationalization of the weighbridge station at the Aflao border.

The disagreements led to a sit-down strike by freight forwarders who were unhappy with the Ghana Highways Authority’s siting of a weighbridge station at the main customs yard at the Aflao border which they claim was not only hampering trade facilitation, but also revenue generation.

The GSA in a move to resolve the impasse, engaged the Ghana Highway Authority (GHA) over the matter and supported calls for the re-direction of cargo trucks to the Akatsi weighbridge station instead.

The re-direction of cargo trucks to the Akatsi weighbridge is was to prevent congestion at the Aflao border and improve transit trade facilitation.

At the 68th meeting of the Volta Regional Shipper Committee held at Aflao on Friday December 20, 2022, a representative of the freight forwarders, Vincent Amedorme, commended the Tema Branch Manager – Charles Sey, for his role in pushing for further consultations among industry players. He expressed gratitude to the GSA for ensuring a temporary halt of the operations of the weighbridge Station at the Aflao border.

Sey also assured the VRSC of the GSA’s intention to pursue the matter for its amicable and mutually beneficial resolution.

By Leo Nelson ||ghananewsonline.com.gh