19 Courier Companies In Ghana Lose Licenses

The Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission has revoked the licenses of 19 courier companies. The affected companies are DPS Company Limited, Eda Express Services Limited, Beacon Logistics Limited, Speedlink Cargo Services Limited, Bridge Direct Company Limited, World Express International Limited, BKB Courier (Ghana) Limited, 1st Choice Express, A-Men Express Limited, Euni-manuel Company Limited. The rest were, Box Express Limited, US Ghana Express Limited, Black Star Courier Services, Inter-Global Limited, MS Ex Limited, Tramsco Shipping Limited, Ligure International Limited, Cross Ocean Agencies Limited and TNT Express Worldwide. According to the commission, the affected companies failed to comply with the conditions of license in accordance with the Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission Act. This includes the failure on the part of some of them to utilise their licenses, defaulting in payment of license renewal fees among others. The Public Relations and Consumer Affairs Manager for the commission, Emmanuel Arthur, told Citi Business News by the revocation, the affected companies cannot undertake or engage in courier operations in any part of the country. Mr Arthur said all other courier operators must take the necessary steps to regularise their operations or risk sanctions.