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Sailing Strongly Into The Future

THE PORTS OF GHANA have recently been described as the ‘Preferred hub ports in the sub-region’. This accolade did not come out of the blue: it was through hard work and good management initiatives.

The critical role of GPHA will be the responsibility in the development and growth of foreign trade and the promotion of Ghana as the sub-region’s preferred transport and trade corridor.A significant development has been the emergence and steady growth of transit traffic. This has grown from 28,871 tonnes in 1998 to 1,012,245 tonnes in 2003.

GPHA recognises the value of efficient port operations. But port efficiency transcends GPHA and its licensed terminal operators and is impacted by the activities of the different agencies and individuals involved in the handling of international consignments. All agencies, but especially the CEPS (Customs, Excise & Preventative Service), have complementary roles to play.

GPHA has therefore initiated various programmes to enhance the capacity and efficient operation of the ports. Among these are:
> The Master Plan Study, which GPHA has completed with the assistance of the Japan International Corporation (JICA)
> A Land Utilisation Study aimed at optimising the use of port lands.

These studies provide directions for the infrastructural development of the two ports, including the creation of the most advanced container ports in West Africa. GPHA is also creating Inland Container Depots
(ICDs) and has signed a BOT contract with a private operator to develop an offdock ICD.
Commissioning of this facility was expected in early 2005.

As we enter into landlord port status, we wish all stakeholders in the ports a happy working environment, peace and prosperity.