Ghana

Customs fines

The import of vehicles over the age of 10 years is prohibited. The vessel will be fined about US$11,000 and the vehicle confiscated by the customs authority.

We would advise there is no P&I Club cover where the trade is unlawful and the member's knowledge or privity is immaterial, so it is important that owners are certain the cargoes are lawful.

We suggest the owners obtain not only a written declaration of the lawfulness of cargo, but also a guarantee from the charterers to indemnify owners for all loss and expense. As always a guarantee is only as good as the financial standing of the party issuing it.