You are Welcome to golden Gates Services Limited

1. You are Welcome to golden Gates Services Limited Redefining stevedoring solutions

2. Message from our Chairman • Golden Gate Services Limited (GGSL) was incorporated as a private Limited Liability Company under the Companies code 1963 (Act 179). Its regulations authorized it to undertake general cargo services and stevedoring, freight forwarding and clearing, haulage and warehousing. • The company was established by a group of business executives and professionals in the Maritime Transport Industry who decided to take advantage of the then proposed privatization of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) after a World Bank study. • GGSL was first licensed as stevedores by the Ghana Ports & Harbours Authority on 1st January, 2002. Under the initial license, GGS was entitled to handle 10~/o of the cargo throughput at the Ports of Tema and Takoradi. • GGSL since 2002 operated with the 10% quota alongside 9 other private stevedores including GPHA with 25% share of the cargo throughput. In September W07, GOSL’s quota of work was reduced to 8.33% in an effort by GPHA to level out the remaining 75% workload amongst the 9 private stevedores operating in the port. MrKanti Taylor

3. Message from Chairman • Despite the reduction in the quota GGSL continued to operate to the satisfaction of its customers resulting in commendations from shipping lines and agents :'01' work well executed. Some of the reasons behind the successes are the fact that: • GGSL invested substantially and still continue to invest in the latest cargo handling equipment. • GGSL also have on its permanent staff list, 88 highly trained personnel with specialized knowledge and expertise in cargo handling and stevedoring. • Coupled with the above is their pride of having a strong team of high calibre professionals at the helm of decision making. • With stevedoring being a capital intensive business and realizing the need to maintain a pool of high performing equipment, GGSL formed a partnership with an engineering firm in the United Kingdom to ensure that its equipment acquisition, handling and maintenance is done professionally thereby enhancing the company's operational capabilities. • GGSL is therefore always poised to provide reliable quick, efficient and cost effective services at all times to satisfy its customers and surpass the services offered by our competitors. MISSION STATEMENT • To provide the most efficient and cost effective cargo handling services using industry best practices as our operation standard.

4. Our Vision • To be the number one stevedoring company in Ghana and within the West African sub-region by: • Redefining stevedoring solutions to ensure the highest productivity combined with a total commitment towards zero tolerance to cargo handling. • Working aggressively through team work to exceed individual customer's needs and requirements. • Consistently emphasizing on operational excellence and creativity of the highest quality in everything we do. • Retain a well motivated appropriately skilled staff and ensure a healthy and productive working climate. • Constantly review and improve staff training and development programs to reflect the changing modern approach in port operations. • Ensure continuous investment in all resources required for efficient and safe handling of cargo. • Regular upgrading of equipment to match innovations of shipping lines in order to cope with modern trends in port and terminal operations. • Provide timely and appropriate management information for planning utilization and control of resources. • • Achieve long-term growth and the best return for our investors.

5. Management team BENNET ABOAGYE is the Chief Executive. He is a Barrister at Law, a Business Executive and an Industrialist. He had his initial training in Manchester, United Kingdom and was called to the Bar of the Middle Temple Inn in 1979. He worked briefly with the Export Credit Guarantee Department (ECGD) an arm of the British Department of Trade, London and also at the Lord Chancellors Department, Chancery Lane, London. Before entering into full time business as a Business Executive he practiced law with Effa & Toto Chambers, Legal Practitioners. He is the Board Chairman of Index Link Limited, an Import/Export company, Eco-Air Limited, manufacturers of oxygen for industrial and medical purposes, and Ecoplast Limited, a plastic manufacturing company. RUDOLF S. L. ENGMANN is the General Manager, Finance and Administration. He is a Chartered Accountant by profession, trained in the United Kingdom and qualified in 1983. He is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (UK) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants (Ghana). Mr. Engmann has varied experience in Industry and Commerce and has held senior management positions in multi-national companies and industry including Unilever Ghana Limited, Wahome Steel Limited and Volta River Authority in Ghana. Until his appointment he was a Financial Management Consultant and the Managing Consultant of Finman Consulting.

6. Management Team SETH MARTEY is the General Manager, Technical. He is an experienced Port Administrator and Manager. Before his appointment with the company he was the General Manager for Africa Coastal Services (Ghana) Limited Terminal, an off-dock container terminal which he was very instrumental in its set-up. He also originated the concept and defended the need to develop the Tema Container Terminal (TCT) another off-dock container terminal where he also served as a General Manager. Prior to these developments, he served in various capacities with the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), his last position being Port Operations Manager. During his period of employment with the GPHA he attended several local and international courses and seminars including a post graduate course in Port Operations and Management at the University of Cardiff, Wales. He also served as counterpart officer for three World Bank appointed experts working on various projects within the port. KIRTHI EHELEPOLA is the Chief Engineer in charge of the workshop and all engineering projects. He takes full responsibility over all the company's fixed assets and ensures that they well maintained and in sound condition. He is a Mechanical Engineer by profession and holds a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Kirthi started his career as a Mechanical Engineer at the State Development and Construction Company, Sri Lanka. He was later promoted as the Plant and Equipment Manger. He also worked as Maintenance Engineer for Savannah Sugar Company in Nigeria; Plant Manager for the Gemology Centre in Ibadan, Nigeria; Project Manager for the Benue Cement Company Limited, Nigeria; Project Manager for the Kaduna Refinery; and finally as Project Manager for the Taraku Oil Mills Limited in Nigeria. Before joining GGSL he was an Engineering Consultant with Sant Engineering, UK.

7. Key Operations Personnel • ABRAHAM TETTER ADUMUAR is the Operations Manager with over 30 years experience in cargo handling and port operations. He holds a Certificate in .Statistics from the University of Ghana, a Diploma in Transport Certificate from the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, and a Diploma in Port and Shipping Management from the Regional Maritime Academy (now a University). Mr. Adumuah has served in various capacities with the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority. • SAMUEL MACBAIDENis our Quality Assurance and Safety Manager. Prior to his appointment he worked with the Volta Aluminum Company as Senior Production Planner with additional responsibilities for Maintenance, ISO-9002 Quality Control and Co-ordination of Safety & Health Processes. A pioneering member of V ALCO ISO Management Team with the International Organization for Standardization Certificate in Management Elements of ISO-9001 and ISO-9002 and Auditor Development Systems. He has over 25 years rich experience in the aluminum and stevedoring industry (cargo stowage in Aluminum Ingot and Containers), quality control systems and safety. • EMMANUEL OPOKUis a Stevedore/Plant Officer with over 13 years experience in stevedoring operations. He holds in Advanced Diploma Certificate in Transport awarded by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport. He also participated in a sub- regional seminar on Safe Packing of Cargo Transport Units (CTUs) jointly organized by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Government of Ghana. • In addition to the above senior stevedore officers, GGS Limited has on its payroll 80+ permanent staff of various disciplines and varied experiences ranging from 3 years to 30 years. Indeed the company is proud of the quality of its staff as evidenced by the quality of their performance in all assignments.

8. Equipments and Gear • GGSL also recognizes the need for a pragmatic and effective maintenance plan to ensure availability and proper utilization of equipment. Key strategies adopted are as follows: • GGSL has always purchased from renowned suppliers of equipment which have proven qualities of durability, efficiency and versatility. • GGS has adopted routine servicing practices in accordance with maintenance manuals obtained from suppliers. • Service Agreement 11:18 been entered into with the suppliers of equipment to ensure that prompt attention is given to reported breakdowns. Appropriate spare parts have been stocked to ensure that repairs could be carried out without delays. • Regular training sections for the requisite maintenance staff as well as the operators of the equipment. • A replacement policy to ensure that all equipments found to be uneconomical are replaced. • Proper functioning equipment and gears are an essential function for a successful stevedoring operation. For that matter, GGSL made substantial investments in equipment and gears. We have included in our equipment inventory a fleet of forklifts of various sizes to handle all types of general cargo as well as a fleet of Reach Stackers, RoRo and Terminal Tractors for the container cargo operations. • Apart from the wide range of cargo handling machines listed below GGSL also has in stock all types of cargo handling, gears to ensure efficient handling, lifting, pulling, loading, unloading and carrying of every type of cargo imaginable. Once again, GGSL has a policy to regularly inspect and replace all defective gears to ensure safety of cargo, equipment, human lives and vessels.

9. Included in our equipments stock are • One (1) Til Fork Lift • One (1) JCB - 3 Ton Teletruk • One (1) Ambulance Benz • One (1) JMC Mini Bus • Four ( 4) Pickups (Toyota/Mitsubishi/Opel) • One (1) KIA Truck • One (1) Toyota Land Cruiser • One (1) TAT A 4 X 4 • Six (6) Saloon Cars (Toyota/KIA) • Five (5) Man Diesel Truck Heads • 2 X 45 Ton Reach Stackers • 2 X 42 Ton Reach Stackers • 1 X 32 Ton Forklift • 2 X 15 Ton Forklift • 1 X 16 Ton Forklift • 3 X 10 Ton Forklifts • 12 X 5 Ton Forklifts • 2 X '4 X 4' Terminal Tractors • 5 X '4 x 2' Terminal Tractors • 17 X Low Body Terminal Trailers • 15 X Skeleton Trailers • 4 X 40 ft. Spreaders • 5 X 20 ft. Spreaders • Two (2) Goose Necks

10. Support for oil Companies Golden Gate Services Limited has created an Oil and Gas Services Department to support all oil companies operating in Ghana. Consequently, we offer services in the upstream industry by way of providing equipment services to the following companies: • TullowGhana Limited • KosmosEnergy • HESS • TRANSOCEAN • MENERGY • SCHLUMBEGER • ANADARKO • VA CO • VITOL

11. What GGS seek to attain An oil company's logistics and equipment requirements may be urgent and sometimes problematic. However, to the GGSL Team, it is an everyday challenge spiced with the desire for excellence. Ambition With our wealth of experience, personnel commitment and flair for innovation, GGSL always offer the best solution in shipping, stevedoring, logistics and equipment supply time and time again. In this regard, we offer the following to solve shipping, stevedoring, logistics and equipment supply problems: Door-to-door services Warehousing Customs clearance Port and marine related services Shipping agency, husbandry, etc Mobile cranes - from 60 tons to 200 tons Transportation Standard operations Express Out of gauge/heavy lift Rig on board representation Quality systems implementation - safety, training, etc . Engineering - electrical and mechanical

12. Insurance and Safety • GGSL has taken up various insurance policies with reputable insurance companies to cover various risks inherent in the stevedoring business. Management of our risk portfolio is done professionally with the assistance of a Risk Management Consultant to ensure that GGSL is adequately covered to meet all possible claims arising from accidents in the course of operations. • Apart from the unforeseen cases of accidents, GGSL has an objective to ensure that all possible accidents are averted by conducting business in a safe manner at all times and be accident free in the course of operations. This objective has been achieved to a large extent through the issue to directives and instructions aimed at introducing saf working practices and work methods. These have been compiled into an operational manual which will be a training and reference manual to guide our operations. Regular training sessions and exercises aimed at making operatives safety conscious always is the tool we have adopted at GGSL to help us achieve our safety objectives. At GGSL the safety of your cargo is always guaranteed. GGSL is your true business partner and we will guarantee you satisfaction. Entrust your business to us and you will not regret dealing with us. • We thank you for taking your time to read this brochure and please do not hesitate to contact us at the following:

13. Location 1st Floor, Bits & Pieces Building, Community One, Tema. P. O. Box CT 712, Cantonments, Accra. Tel: +233-22-216420/201000/204268 Fax: +233-22-216421 Email: goldgate@4u.com.gh OR Takoradi Branch: Behind GPHA Fire Service Station, Takoradi, P. O. Box 1230, Takoradi. Tel: +233-31-20410; Fax: +233-31-28978