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Anas Aremeyaw Anas awarded for anti-corruption crusade

Ace investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, was awarded at the just ended maiden Ghana Shippers Awards for his outstanding work in crusading against corruption.

His explosive investigative work at the Tema Port in 2011 brought major changes in port operations and brought to the fore the loopholes through which the nation was losing millions of Ghana cedis. He was excited that his hard work at the port has been recognized and called on government not to relent in its effort to sanitise port operations and make it more transparent to help attract investors into the country.

The investigative journalist on the night also had an award named after him and he personally presented to West Blue Consulting, The Anas Aremeyaw Anas Award for Transparency. The award which will be an annual affair, is given to an individual, organization or institution implementing innovative initiatives that promotes transparency and accountability in the Shipping industry. The award winner must be seen as an inspiration to the anti-corruption movement because their actions echo a common message; corruption can be challenged.

Over 20 companies won various awards with McDan Shipping and BenMarine Services Limited winning three awards apiece. Other companies that won awards on the night include GCNet, WestBlue Consulting, Swissport Ghana Limited, Air Ghana, Ghana Airport Company Limited, Transglobal Logistics, Aramex, Amaris Terminal and Nestle Ghana Limited.

The top ten most transparent shippers for the year 2016 were also recognized with GOIL being the most transparent shipper. Other companies that made the list are Vivo Energy Ghana Limited, Total Petroleum Ghana Limited, Star Oil Company Limited, Zen Petroleum Limited, Dangote Cement Ghana Limited, Royal Bow Company Limited, Wilmar Africa Limited, Olam Ghana Limited and B 5 – Plus Limited.

The Minister of Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah was optimistic that the awards will motivate industry to lift up their game and also deliver quality service to clients. He reiterated government’s commitment to support projects that will uplift the image of the shipping industry on the international scene and was going to do so through public private partnership.

Ms Benonita Bismarck, CEO of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority in her brief speech said the awards cuts across road transportation, ocean carriers, air transportation, freight forwarding, shipping agents, express services, courier agencies, government agencies, insurance and financial institutions, and provides a platform to recognize individuals and companies that play a significant role in the growth and development of the industry while recognizing the key functions within the industry that promote growth and sustainability.

Speaking to the press after the awards, Latif Abubakar, CEO of Globe Productions,organisers of the awards, expressed great satisfaction and congratulated winners and all nominees for the feat chalked. He was hopeful the awards will go a long way to increase the healthy competition in the industry.

Below is a list of winners of the Ghana Shippers Awards – 2017

ANAS AREMEYAW ANAS TRANSPARENCY AWARDS – WEST BLUE CONSULTING

COURIER SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR- ARAMEX

BREAK BULK OPERATOR OF THE YEAR – GMT SHIPPING

AIR FREIGHT SOLUTION PROVIDER OF THE YEAR – AIR GHANA

SEA FREIGHT SOLUTIONS PROVIDER OF THE YEAR – CONSOLIDATED SHIPPING AGENCIES LIMITED

AIR CARGO CARRIER OF THE YEAR – TURKISH AIRLINE

FREIGHT FORWARDER OF THE YEAR – BAJ FRIEGHT

EXCELLENCE IN HSEQ AWARD – GHANA AIRPORTS COMPANY LIMITED

EXCELLENCE IN CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY – MCDAN SHIPPING CO. LTD

PROMISING FREIGHT FORWARDING COMPANY OF THE YEAR – TRANSGLOBAL 
LOGISTICS

PROMISING CEO OF THE YEAR – DR. KOFI AMOAH-ABBAN

TERMINAL OF THE YEAR – APM TERMINALS GHANA LTD

BRAND OF THE YEAR – MCDAN SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED

TRADE FACILITATION COMPANY OF THE YEAR – GCNET

LOGISTICS SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR – CONSOLIDATED SHIPPING AGENCIES 
LIMITED

REPORTER OF THE YEAR – KEN MORNAH (THE NEW MARITIME & TRANSPORT DIGEST and STARR FM)

FINANCIAL SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR – GUARANTY TRUST BANK

MARITIME & LOGISTICS INSURER OF THE YEAR – STAR ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED

CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD – DAMCO LOGISTICS GHANA LIMITED

CEO OF THE YEAR – DR. NORTEY OMABOE, GCNET

EXPORTER OF THE YEAR – BARRY CALLEBAUT GHANA LIMITED

IMPORTER OF THE YEAR – TOTAL PETROLEUM GHANA LIMITED

SHIPPER OF THE YEAR – NESTLE GHANA LIMITED

SHIPPING LINE OF THE YEAR – MAERSK LINE

SHIPPING AGENT OF THE YEAR – GRIMALDI GHANA LIMITED

GROUND HANDLING – AIR CARGO OF THE YEAR – SWISSPORT GHANA LIMITED

ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR – DR. DANIEL MCKORLEY – MCDAN SHIPPING

EMERGING BRAND OF THE YEAR – DAMCO RIGWORLD

BULK DISTRIBUTION COMPANY OF THE YEAR – BULK OIL STORAGE AND 
TRANSPORTATION CO. LTD

PRODUCT INNOVATION OF THE YEAR – OMNI BANK (OMNI CARGO)

MARITIME MEDIA PROGRAMME OF THE YEAR – EYE ON THE PORT

INDIGENOUS MARINE COMPANY OF THE YEAR – BENMARINE SERVICES LIMITED

DOMESTIC COURIER SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR – BLUE CHIP

PROMISING TERMINAL OF THE YEAR – AMARIS TERMINAL

PROMISING LOGISTICS COMPANY OF THE YEAR – DAMCO RIGWORLD

PROMISING ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR – BERNARD LOMOTEY AGBLOE (BENMARINE SERVICES LIMITED)

HAULIER OF THE YEAR – APEX SHIPPING & COMMERCIAL CO. LTD

PROJECT/HEAVY LIFT FORWARDER THE YEAR – JONMOORE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

PROMISING MARINE SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR – BENMARINE SERVICES LIMITED

MARINE SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR – SEA AND SHORE LIMITED

NATIONAL CHAMPION – SHIPPING, PORT POLICY& REGIONAL MARITIME POLICY REFORMS – MR. MAGNUS TEYE ADDICO

STRATEGIC CHAMPION – SHIPPER SERVICES AND INT. MARITIME LEGISLATIVE REFORMS – DR. KOFI MBIAH

PORT SECTOR REFORMS AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT CHAMPION – MR. BEN OWUSU-MENSAH

COMMERCIAL SHIPPING AND PRIVATE SECTOR CHAMPION – ALHAJI ASUMA BANDA

INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD – GHANA PORTS AND HABOUR AUTHORITY

INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD – GHANA MARITIME AUTHORITY

INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD – GHANA AIRPORTS COMPANY LIMITED

ANTI CORRUPTION CRUSADE – ANAS AREMEYAW ANAS

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