by Sarah | Jul 15, 2021 | Industry News, Ship Agency
The Sierra Leone Ports Authority, in consultation with the Ministry of Transport and Aviation, implements IMO 2020 with effect from today, 15th July 2021. The timeline for implementation is: 15 July Implementation with period of grace until end of August...
by cwdevelopment | Jun 1, 2021 | Ghana, Industry News
The Parliament of Ghana has passed new tax laws to be implemented in 2021. One of these laws that will affect our business is the COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy Act, 2021 (Act 1068) which states that: Effective from May 1st, corporate organisations must impose a 1%...
by cwdevelopment | Mar 20, 2021 | Benin, Industry News, Logistics, Logistics, Ship Agency
Congratulations OMA Logistics Benin & OMA Benin! Our teams in Benin were delighted to be awarded Best Ship Agency & Logistics Business – West Africa in the 2020 MEA Business Awards recently. Awards co-ordinator Katherine Benton commented: “2020 marks the...
by Sarah | Feb 23, 2021 | Industry News
Together with 650 other signatories, OMA Group is proud to be the first Africa-based ship agency company to sign The Neptune Declaration on Seafarer Wellbeing and Crew Change, which is an initiative of the Global Maritime Forum. Dedicated to overcoming the crisis in...
by Sarah | Jan 23, 2020 | Benin, Industry News
From 21st January 2020, Cotonou Port Authority will supply armed guards free of charge for vessels calling at Cotonou port meeting the following conditions: All vessels calling at Cotonou port must appoint a licensed shipping agent. The shipping agent must introduce...
by Sarah | Aug 22, 2019 | Cameroon, Industry News
The Port Authority of Douala issued the following statement on 22nd August: Shipowners and shipping agents of vessels calling at Douala Port are hereby Informed that in view of giving more security to vessels, it has been decided that each vessel at anchorage at Base...
