McDan Group of Companies

The McDan Group is a Ghanaian transportation and logistics company with operations in freight forwarding for land transports, sea freight, air freight and contract logistics.[1][2] The headquarters of the company is in Accra, Ghana. It has presence in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Equatorial Guinea.

McDan Group
TypePrivate
IndustryShipping
Founded1999
FoundersDaniel McKorley
Headquarters
Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana
Area served
Ghana, Sierra Leone, Liberia & Equatorial Guinea
Key people
Daniel McKorley
ServicesLand transports, Sea freight, Air freight, Logistics
OwnerDaniel McKorley
Number of employees
51-100
DivisionsMcDan Shipping Company, McDan Aviation & McDan Logistics
Websitewww.mcdanshipping.com

History

The McDan Group of Companies was founded by Ghanaian business magnate Daniel McKorley in 1999.[3][4][5] It has three divisions; McDan Shipping Company, McDan Aviation, and McDan Logistics.[6] Today the company specializes in domestic maritime services, warehousing (bonded and non-bonded), diplomatic movements, removal services (household and corporate), courier services, hauling, project cargo movement, ground handling, heavy duty movement, cross boarder transportation, aviation cargo experts and chartered flights.[7] The shipping unit of the company is the first and only Freight Forwarding Company to obtain the Air Carrier Licence in handling chartered cargo flights in Ghana and currently has the GSA for Global Aviation in West Africa.[8]

In 2019, McDan acquired a license to operate a private jet section at the Kotoka International Airport.[9]

The McDan Foundation

The McDan Foundation is a charitable foundation of The McDan Group of Companies.[10][11][12]

Awards
  • Brand of the Year Award, Ghana Shippers Awards 2019[13]
  • Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility, Ghana Shippers Awards 2019[14]
  • 2015 Best Automotive and Transportation Company of the year, Association of Ghana Industries (AGI).[15]
  • Freight Forwarder of the Year, National Aviation Awards 2017[16]

Controversy

GACL in a letter dated January 28, 2022, directed McDan Aviation to suspend the commissioning ceremony following some alleged breaches.

The Ghana Airport Company, in the letter to McDan, said it had “engaged in several activities without prior approval from GACL which have typically called for emergency corrective actions.”[17]

References
  1. "List of logistics companies in Ghana". www.yen.com.gh.
  2. "Transport and Logistics in Ghana: McDan Group, Freight Forwarding Specialist". www.marcopolis.net.
  3. "Meet Daniel McKorley the only man who has the licence to operate a private jet section in Ghana". www.pulse.com.gh.
  4. "McDan CEO adjudged Marketing Man, 2017". www.graphic.com.gh.
  5. "KSM Show- Dr Daniel Mckorley, CEO of McDan Group of Companies". www.youtube.com.
  6. "About Us". www.mcdanaviation.com.
  7. "McDan to revamp Black Star Shipping Line". www.thebftonline.com.
  8. "McDan Shipping Companywebsite=www.businessghana.com".
  9. "McDan to operate Ghana's first private jet wing at KIA's Terminal 1". www.myjoyonline.com.
  10. "McDan Foundation supports 16 Ada schools". www.myjoyonline.com.
  11. "McDAN Foundation cuts sod for 6-unit classroom block at Yendi, pays courtesy call on Ya-Naa". www.ghanaweb.com.
  12. "McDan foundation rescues 11-year old 'wee' smoker at East Legon". www.gbcghanaonline.com.
  13. "McDan Group picks 3 top awards". www.citifmonline.com.
  14. "Ghana Post, McDan Shipping, Others honoured at Ghana Shippers Awards 2019". www.myjoyonline.com.
  15. "AGI awards Ghacem, Dannex and 17 other companies". www.citifmonline.com.
  16. "McDan Shipping Wins Freight Forwarder of the Year". www.modernghana.com.
  17. "GACL raises issues with McDan Aviation's private jet terminal at KIA".


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