The Minority in Parliament is calling on the government to urgently operationalise the Ghana Shippers Authority Act, 2024 (Act 1122), warning that delays in its implementation have created a regulatory vacuum within the maritime sector.

According to the group, the failure to introduce the required Legislative Instrument (L.I.) has left the Ghana Shippers Authority without the full mandate needed to oversee shipping costs and safeguard importers.

They argue that this gap has enabled shipping companies and vessel operators to impose unapproved and often excessive charges, placing additional financial strain on local businesses.

The Minority emphasized that the law was enacted to empower the Authority to control pricing and eliminate arbitrary fees, but remains ineffective without enforcement.

Speaking to journalists on Tuesday, March 24, Kennedy Osei Nyarko, Ranking Member of Parliament’s Roads and Transportation Committee, described the delay more than a year after the current administration took office—as unacceptable. He warned that continued inaction is undermining efforts to ensure fairness and discipline in the shipping industry.

The Minority has therefore urged the Ministry of Transport to immediately present the necessary Legislative Instrument to Parliament to enable full enforcement of the Act.