The Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors Calls for Dialogue
Accra, Ghana – August 22, 2024 – The Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD) is deeply concerned about the recent decision by Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketing Companies (LPGMCs) to cease business relations with SAGE Petroleum (Quantum Terminals) and Blue Ocean depots in Tema. These two companies are valued members of the CBOD and are key […]
CBOD strengthens safety protocols with fire response training for depots
The Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD), in collaboration with the Tema Command of the Ghana National Fire Service, has organized an emergency fire response training program for members of the chamber. Forty representatives from member company depots participated in the intensive training session. The purpose of the training program was to equip depot staff […]
CBOD members plant resilient trees to mark Green Ghana Day
The Ghana Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD) is proud to contribute to the national effort of restoring Ghana’s forest cover. In commemoration of Green Ghana Day, 50 members and officials of the Chamber participated in a tree-planting exercise at the Chipa Forest Reserve near Agomeda. The Chamber’s members planted a diverse range of trees, […]
CBOD plants one thousand trees in support of Green Ghana Initiative
The management and staff of the Ghana Chamber of Bulk Distributors (CBOD) have planted 1,100 trees in the Chirapa Forest Reserve in Agomeda in the Greater Accra Region as part of the Green Ghana initiative. The chief executive of CBOD, Dr. Patrick Ofori, says the chamber is in full support of the initiative and […]
Containing Cedi depreciation critical to affordable fuel prices – CBOD
The Ghana Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD) has asked the Government to enhance measures to stabilise the cedi to ensure reduced fuel prices for Ghanaians. According to the Chamber, a strong cedi is critical to affordable petrol and diesel prices, which would also support business growth and cushion the public from the associated hikes […]
Gold-for-oil: Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors call for fair competitive environment
The Ghana Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD) has called on government to create an enabling environment that would ensure bulk distribution companies compete fairly in the gold for oil (G4O) programme. According to Chamber, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) underwriting the risks associated with commercial activities of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation company […]
CBOD is not opposed to gold-for-oil, BOST managing strategic stocks says CEO
The Ghana Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD) is not in any way opposed to the government’s gold-for-oil (G4O) programme, according to Chief Executive Officer, Dr Patrick Ofori. The Chamber is also not against the involvement of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company (BOST) in managing strategic petroleum stocks within the downstream petroleum sector, […]
CBOD denies reports of license non-renewal by BDCs
The Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD) has denied reports that some Bulk Oil Distribution Companies (BDCs) have threatened not to renew their $300,000 licenses due to the implementation of the Gold for Oil policy. The CEO of CBOD, Patrick Ofori, stated in a recent interview that no BDC has expressed such intentions and that […]
