Regional Weather Advisory: Strong Swells Expected Along the Gulf of Guinea Coastline
Maritime authorities from Abidjan to Lagos have issued advisories for small craft and offshore support vessels ahead of a band of strong Atlantic swells this week.
Kwame Owusu-Mensah
Ports & Logistics Correspondent covering Ghana and the wider West African coast, based in Tema.
Tema Port Begins 24-Hour Gate Operations to Ease Truck Congestion
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority has extended gate hours at Tema to round-the-clock operation, aiming to cut the queues that have built up along the Accra-Tema motorway.
In Conversation: A Port Operations Director on Modernising Ghana's Terminals
We spoke with a senior port operations director about gate automation, congestion management and what comes next for Tema and Takoradi.
Ghana Shippers' Authority Pushes for Lower Terminal Handling Charges
The regulator has opened talks with terminal operators at Tema over handling fees that shippers say have not kept pace with efficiency gains.
Takoradi Port Completes Dredging Project Ahead of Oil Service Vessel Season
Deepened approach channels at Takoradi will allow larger offshore support vessels serving Ghana's oil fields to call year-round.