Organization : Ghana Ports & Harbours Authority
Facility : Track Container
Country : Ghana
Website : http://ghanaports.gov.gh/default
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GPHA :
Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) is a Statutory Corporation established under Ghana’s Provisional National Defence Council Law (PNDCL 160) of 1986 to build, plan, develop, manage, maintain, operate and control ports in Ghana.
The statutory functions of the GPHA may be summarised as follows :
** Ownership, administration and regulation of the port estates
** Planning the use of port lands
** Planning, development and maintenance of port infrastructure and superstructure
** Granting of concessions and licences to private port operators
** Licensing of small craft to operate in the ports
** Operation and management of port facilities
** Provision of marine (vessel handling) services – viz. pilotage, towage, mooring and unmooring, salvage
** Provision of cargo handling services – viz. stevedoring, receipt, storage and delivery of consignments,
** Supply of fresh water and electric power to vessels, tenants, etc.
** Regulation of port operations and the use of the ports.
** Environmental management, port security, property protection and emergency preparedness and response.
** Setting and administration of port tariffs.
Tema Port :
Business Hours :
The port is open seven days a week, all year round, except on Christmas Day and Good Friday when ships are handled only in emergency. Overtime rates apply on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and during lunch breaks.
Main working hours are 07.30-12.30 hours GMT. Two or three shifts can be worked at the request of the vessel
Paperless Roadmap –Import Process Flow :
The paperless port process will start from 1st September ,2017.
** The General Port Community Import Flow Process
** The GPHA Electronic Cargo Clearance Process
** The GPHA Electronic Cargo Clearance Process (Flow Chart)
Bunkers :
24 hour Bunkering services are provided daily . Either within the port, anchorage or offshore.
Ship Repair :
Drydock and slipway facilities are available around the Tema Port. It is 277.4 metres long and 4.5 metres wide with an average draught of 8.2 metres depending on the tide. The facility has a 100,000 dwt capacity with 20 and 60 ton mobile cranes.
Takoradi Port :
Bunkers :
24 hr. bunkering service provided by Viking offshore at the Viking berth for supply vessels. In addition, Total, Cirrus Oil and Goil are available to supply bunkers via road tankers upon request by vessel agents.
Takoradi Port- Facts :
** The premiere Commercial Port in Ghana
** ISPS compliant since 2004
** Handled 27% of national seaborne Traffic in 2015
** Handled 58% of national seaborne imports in 2015
** Handled 68% of national seaborne exports in 2015
Major import commodities handled :
** Clinker
** Wheat
** Quicklime
** Major export commodities handled
** Cocoa (bulk & bagged)
** Quicklime
** Manganese
** Bauxite
** Safest port in the sub region
** 2-day documentation, clearance and delivery procedure
** Favourite cruise destination due to the abundance of tourist attractions in the Western and Central regions of Ghana.
** Jubilee and TEN oil/ gas exploration and production field near the port
** Safe haven for oil supply vessels in the West-African Sub region
** Has a modern ship repair facility (slipway & dry-dock)
** Alternative port for economic operators in the landlocked countries of Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali.
** Currently undergoing expansion to accommodate larger vessels to improve port operations