Engineer Mark Amoahmah has been sworn in as the President of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Ghana in their Annual Conference held in Accra.

The annual ceremony, which was themed “The Current Challenges of the Shipping Industry and Their Impact on Ghana,” also saw the formation of the Institute’s 7th Governing Council, which will oversee the Institute’s operations for the next two years.

Ben Owusu Mensah, chairman of the Ghana Chamber of Maritime, listed a myriad of issues facing the shipping industry. He stated that the shipping business need immediate attention and, as a result, requested support for the industry. He also urged the government to establish a national shipping policy to assist address some of the industry’s issues.

Mr. Mensah lamented “the transport cost of imports transiting our ports are high. Take a look at the multiplicity of taxes importers have to face at our ports. Also, take a look at how foreign lines dominate in landside activities like shipping agencies and freight forwarding which must be the preserve of indigenous Ghanaians. All these exist because the nation lacks a comprehensive shipping or maritime transport policy to address these issues.”

The chairman further asked for partnership between CILT Ghana and the Ghana Chamber of Shipping to help find answers to the shipping industry’s difficulties.

Engineer Mark Amoamah, the newly Elected president of CILT Ghana, promised to work relentlessly to elevate the institute’s progress to a higher scale in order to secure the advancement of supply chain, logistics, and transportation in Ghana and beyond.

“We hope to extend the professional boundaries of our influence and traverse unchartered territories.”
Engineer Mark Amoamah

The keynote speaker, Michael Luguje, Director General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, lamented the fact that containers have been stuck at ports and terminals for over two years, contributing to the high cost of freight rates.

He urged all parties involved to do their part to ensure that these containers are cleared and brought back to the shipping lines. Michael Luguje and MacDonald Vasnani, the CEO of Conship, were later inducted into the CILT Ghana fellowship.

About the Institute

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport is the most well-known professional organization in the logistics and transportation fields. CILT has approximately 33,000 members operating in over 100 countries throughout the world, giving it unrivaled international professional credibility.

The Institute, which was founded in 1919 and received its Royal Charter in 1926, has a rich history, but it is always evolving to keep up with current logistical and transportation difficulties. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is the Institute’s Patron. The Institute, which was founded in 1919 and received its Royal Charter in 1926, has a rich history, but it is always evolving to keep up with current logistical and transportation difficulties. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is the Institute’s Patron.

The Institute’s main goal is ,“to promote and encourage the art and science of logistics and transport”.

The Institute achieves this goal through its membership as well as its educational credentials. The primary website of CILT International can be found here.

Those in the logistics and transportation industry benefit from membership since it gives them a professional identity as well as worldwide recognition. The Institute’s professional certifications teach both individuals who are already working in the field and those who want to get into it.