The second edition of the Ghana Shippers Awards which comes off on Saturday has expanded the categories to cover more aspects of the sector to recognise both shippers and service providers.

Due to the expansion, the number of companies participating in this year's event has increased from 48 to 93.

This year's event has brought together most of the key stakeholders within the shipping and maritime industry as well as agencies under the Ministry of Transport.

The awards cut across road transportations, ocean carriers, air transportation, freight forwarding, shipping agents, express services, courier agencies, government agencies, insurance, financial institutions and more.

A team of technical expertise from the Ghana Shippers Authority and independent consultants will award shipping companies which have effectively and efficiently managed Ghana’s commercial shipping and to protect and promote the interest of shippers. 

Since its inception, the Ghana Shippers Awards received tremendous participation of key stakeholders, companies and respected individuals within the shipping industry.

Organisations that have submitted their nominations so far include Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, DHL Ghana Limited, Kingdom Exim Ghana Limited, Star Assurance, Cargill Ghana Limited, Grimaldi Ghana Limited, Swissport Ghana Ltd, Meridian Port Services Limited. 

Other are Blue Skies Products Ghana Limited, Elwa Ghana Limited, Jonmoore International, Sevenlog Limited, Ghana Community Network Services, CAGL Logistics, West Blue Consulting, Freight Masters Shipping Agency, Air Ghana, Graphic Communications Group, Apex Shipping & Commercial, Delata Ghana Ltd.

APM Terminals Ghana Limited, Mcdan Shipping Company Limited, BAJ Freight and Logistics, Damco Logistics Ghana Limited, Electricity Company of Ghana, Fuel Trade Limited, Sea & Shore Services Ghana Limited, Activa International Insurance, Benmarine Offshore Services, Global Cargo and Commodity are the other companies nominated. 

The 2018 Ghana Shippers Awards has also nominated, Rigworld, Axxis shipping, GCNET, Melcom Limited, B5plus Limited, Amaris Terminal, Kasapreko, Aramex Ghana Limited, Delexes Company Limited, Radio Gold, Bluchip Logistics, UT Logistics, Transglobal Logistics Limited, Maritime Agencies Limited, Borderless Alliance.

The Ghana Shippers Awards which continues to recognize achievements in the field promotes the interests of the industry - nationally and internationally as well as provide an unparalleled opportunity for industry players to network.

The awards night and dinner will come off on June 22, at the Movenpick Ambassador hotel and is organized by Globe Productions in partnership with Graphic Business and the Ghana Shippers Authority