Comply With Directives On Charges Or Face Sanctions – Shippers’ Authority Warns Service Providers
The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has warned Service Providers in the shipping and logistics industry to comply with regulatory directives governing charges and commercial transactions with shippers or face appropriate regulatory sanctions.
In a statement issued on Monday, September 29, 2026, the Authority said, “The GSA hereby reminds Service Providers in the shipping and logistics industry of the need to comply with applicable regulatory directives governing charges and commercial transactions with shippers.
“Where a Service Provider is found to have imposed charges contrary to applicable statutory directives, GSA will take appropriate regulatory measures in accordance with law.”
The warning follows a High Court ruling in Accra on July 8, 2026, in the case “Ghana Shippers’ Authority v Maxwell Edzeame (Proprietor of MSG Freight & Cargo Services), Suit No. GJ/0593/2026,” which affirmed the Authority’s power to enforce its refund directive.
The Court ordered MSG Freight & Cargo Services to comply with GSA’s directive to refund excess storage charges to a shipper, after the company failed to apply the applicable commercial exchange rate of its commercial banker.
The Authority said the ruling reinforces its mandate under the Ghana Shippers’ Authority Act, 2024 (Act 1122) to protect shippers and enforce compliance in the sector.
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