WELCOME TOGHANA PORTS AND HARBOURS AUTHORITY (GPHA)

The leading trade and logistics hub of West Africa.

GPHA Core Values

Our Vision

To be the preferred maritime trade and logistics hub in West Africa

Our Mission

To provide efficient port infrastructure and superb services to stakeholders

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Transshipment Ambitions Augmented as 1st LNG-Powered-Vessel Calls Port of Tema

Transshipment Ambitions Augmented as 1st LNG-Powered-Vessel Calls Port of Tema

Feb 1 2024

Only a week after the 366-meter-long 13,676 TEU Maersk Edirne left the Port of Tema, a similar-sized containership called the Port. The CMA CGM Scandola Valletta is the second of thirteen vessels of the same class designated for the newly introduced West Africa Express Service (WAX),...

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GPHA Commissions Two Damen Tugboats to Boost Marine Operations at the Ports

GPHA Commissions Two Damen Tugboats to Boost Marine Operations at the Ports

Jan 04 2024

The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority has commissioned two new Damen tugboats as part of efforts to fortify the efficiency of the Ports of Ghana. The two heavy-duty tugboats, which can berth any post-Panamax vessel, were christened after two former Directors General of the Por...

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7 Trains Transshipped from Port of Tema to DR Congo

7 Trains Transshipped from Port of Tema to DR Congo

Dec 15 2023

The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority has demonstrated over the years, its human and technical capabilities in handling a wide range of cargo types for import, export, transit, and transshipment. Last week, the Port of Tema successfully turned around seven (7) train wagons rec...

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Tema Port to Become First Port of Call in West Africa

Tema Port to Become First Port of Call in West Africa

Dec 15 2023

The Chief Executive Officer of Meridian Port Services (MPS) Ltd., Mohamed Samara, has confirmed that, beginning January 2024, the Port of Tema will become the first port of call in West Africa under a Maersk-CMA-CGM West Africa Express (WAX) service on the Far East-West Africa maritime trade route. ...

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Transshipment Ambitions Augmented as 1st LNG-Powered-Vessel Calls Port of Tema

Transshipment Ambitions Augmented as 1st LNG-Powered-Vessel Calls Port of Tema

Feb 1 2024

Only a week after the 366-meter-long 13,676 TEU Maersk Edirne left the Port of Tema, a similar-sized containership called the Port. The CMA CGM Scandola Valletta is the second of thirteen vessels of the same class designated for the newly introduced West Africa Express Service (WAX),...

Read More
GPHA Commissions Two Damen Tugboats to Boost Marine Operations at the Ports

GPHA Commissions Two Damen Tugboats to Boost Marine Operations at the Ports

Jan 04 2024

The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority has commissioned two new Damen tugboats as part of efforts to fortify the efficiency of the Ports of Ghana. The two heavy-duty tugboats, which can berth any post-Panamax vessel, were christened after two former Directors General of the Por...

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7 Trains Transshipped from Port of Tema to DR Congo

7 Trains Transshipped from Port of Tema to DR Congo

Dec 15 2023

The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority has demonstrated over the years, its human and technical capabilities in handling a wide range of cargo types for import, export, transit, and transshipment. Last week, the Port of Tema successfully turned around seven (7) train wagons rec...

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THE BEST LOCATION FOR TRADE IN WEST AFRICA

50
CRANES OPERATING ACROSS 5,000M OF QUAYSIDE
8m
TEUs HANDLED EVERY YEAR AT THE PORTS
1,500
SHIP CALLS PER YEAR AT ACCRA AND TAKORADI PORTS
100
TRAINS/DAY CONNECTING TO 12 KEY DESTINATIONS IN GHANA
30k TEU
ACCESS TO MEGA SHIPS WITH WORLD-CLASS INFRASTRUCTURE
3
RO/RO FACILITIES WITH DAILY SAILINGS TO WEST AFRICA AND EUROPE
15m
MAXIMUM DRAFT CAPACITY FOR VESSELS ALONGSIDE
500,000
RO/RO TRAILERS HANDLED PER ANNUM
6
DEPOTS OPERATING ACROSS THE COUNTRY
100%
PORT OPERATIONS FULLY AUTOMATED WITH SMART TECHNOLOGIES

Our Policy Statement

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Our Mission

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Our Vision

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Signed:

Director General

IMS Policy Statement

IMS Policy Statement

ISO 27001 Certification

ISO 27001 Certification

Safety Handbook

Safety Handbook

Ghana Port Hand Book

Ghana Port Hand Book
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