The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG) has described calls from some players in the commercial shipping industry for President Akufo-Addo to halt his assent to the Ghana Shippers' Authority (GSA) Bill 2024 as unfounded. According to the Association's President, Sampson Asaki Awingobit, the Bill, in its current form, ensures that every stakeholder in the commercial shipping value chain acts responsibly and is held accountable for their operations. For the IEAG, the bill creates a more structured and regulated environment for trade, ensuring that the interests of both importers and exporters are safeguarded. IEAG's call comes at a time when the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) and the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF) had expressed reservations about certain sections of the bill and have asked the President to delay assenting to it until further dialogue takes place. the IEAG asserts that the new GSA bill is a significant step towards enhancing transparency and efficiency within the shipping and logistics industry, and while further dialogue is needed, the assent should not be halted.