The Port of Takoradi has marked two major milestones in its development. Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama cut the sod for construction of the new US$98.41 million Berth 19, while the US$137 million Prime Meridian Floating Dock Project reached financial close.
Berth 19 will allow Takoradi to handle larger vessels
The new 300-metre berth is designed to accommodate vessels of up to 75,000 deadweight tonnes (DWT). Once complete, it is expected to increase the port’s cargo-handling capacity and create new opportunities for trade and maritime businesses.
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) is funding the project entirely from its own resources. According to the Port of Takoradi, GPHA has earned approximately US$421 million since operations began at the expanded Meridian Port Services (MPS) terminal in Tema. That revenue has helped GPHA fund major projects such as Berth 19.
Floating dock project reaches financial close
Supported under the UK–Ghana Growth Partnership, the Prime Meridian Floating Dock Project will expand ship repair and maintenance capacity at Takoradi. The facility is expected to attract international vessels seeking repair services in the Gulf of Guinea and create jobs in Ghana’s maritime sector.
President Mahama attended the event alongside the British High Commissioner, senior GPHA officials and the Director of the Port of Takoradi.
At Paterson Simons, we welcome this investment in Ghana’s port infrastructure. Through our subsidiary Pasico Ghana, we support port and terminal operators in Ghana with lifting and cargo-handling equipment, spare parts and local engineering services. We congratulate GPHA and the Port of Takoradi on reaching these two milestones.
Source and photo credit — Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, Port of Takoradi
