Work began in earnest last Monday to evacuate hundreds of undelivered containers at the Takoradi Harbour in the Western Region to the newly constructed Inland Clearing Depot, also known as the Takoradi Container Terminal (TACOTEL), situated in the Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis. So far, about 289 containers have been transported to the new base. Agents or owners … Read more
The Centre for Transport Security Dialogue (CETSED), a transport sector advocacy institute, is calling on government to cancel a deal between the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) and Amaris Terminal Limited. According to CETSED, the deal makes Amaris Terminal Limited “the sole authorised service provider for the scanning and pre-examination of export consignments apart … Read more
Transport sector advocacy institute, Centre for Transport Security Dialogue (CETSED), has called on government to investigate processes that led to the selection of Amaris Terminal Limited as the sole authorised service provider to scan and pre-examine export consignments apart from Export Exempted Commodities (EEC) at the Tema Port. CETSED, in release signed by its Public … Read more
Evacuation of undelivered containers at the Takoradi Port in the Western Region started in earnest week last Monday to the newly constructed Inland Clearing Depot, also known as the Takoradi Container Terminal (TACOTEL) in the Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis. So far, about 289 boxes have been transported to the new base, for agents or their rightful owners … Read more
The Meridian Port Services (MPS), Tema, has been adjudged the ‘Terminal Operator of the year’, at the maiden Ghana Maritime and Shipping Awards. MPS was awarded for providing world-class container handling services which contributes to trade facilitation and Ghana’s total throughput volume at the Port. Chief Executive Officer of MPS, Mohamed Samara, expressed his delight … Read more
Executives from APM Terminals and Bolloré Transport & Logistics, the sponsors of the Tema Port Expansion Project, have toured the existing Meridian Port Services Terminal (MPS) inside Tema Port and the adjacent port expansion project site. Reviewing the operations of the MPS Container Terminal, the executive delegation toured the existing facilities where they commended the … Read more
The first phase of the off dock Container Terminal being constructed by Ibistek Limited in partnership with the Ghana Port and Harbour Authority (GPHA) would start receiving cargo and containers by the end of March. The 350 million- dollar project funded by Cal Bank is also to help decongest the Takoradi Port and create space … Read more
APM Terminal which is part of the Maersk Group and operates a container terminal in the Tema Port is in deep conflict with its employees over prolonged negotiations on salary review for 2016 and bonus. After many rounds of negotiations, at the close of 2016, the management of APM Terminal and the Maritime and Dockworkers’ … Read more