NYK shipping line, a Japanese shipping and logistics company, and Antrak Ghana have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at positioning Ghana as the transport hub for West Africa’s sea-trade.
This is in line with the country’s quest to become the transport hub in the West African sub-region.
Mr. Massamichi Morooka, Chief Executive Officer of NYK Group at a reception in Accra to celebrate the signing of the partnership deal said the move will help change the face of the country’s shipping industry.
The two global shipping lines will bring on board best practices and timely delivery of goods between Asia and Ghana, he stressed.
“We believe this new service will be a step toward building another bridge between Asia and West Africa by helping exporters and importers of Ghana have their important goods transported in a safe and timely manner,” he said.
He observed that the level of infrastructural developments at the Tema Port indicates the country’s preparedness to be the leader in the sub-region’s sea transport industry and that visiting Ghana for the first time has been a real experience for the industry.
“Ghana has been in the forefront of developments in West Africa in improving the business environment and investing in the future,” he said.
The recent oil discovery in the country will further enhance trade relations between Ghana and the rest of the world, Mr. Morooka said.
Mr. Jason Reynard, Country Manager Antrak Ghana expressed delight about the new relationship with NYK shipping line, saying it will go a long way in promoting trade between Asia and Africa.
“We are poised to deliver quality and efficient services to our customers in the whole of the West Africa sub-region.”
He urged exporters and importers to strategise their operations and inculcate the habit of developing a strategic business plan that will be in tandem with the international sea trading system. This will be necessary to promote the efficient and effective flow of goods and services among the two continents.
Mr. Alexandre Freeland, General Manager, Antrak Ghana, observed that as a result of the global economic crisis the maritime industry has seen changes, and it behoves shippers to study the dynamics of the market in order to become more innovative in their approach to trade.
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