Shippers decry container evacuation delays at Tema Port

Delays in evacuating containers from the Meridian Port Services (MPS) Terminal 3 to Inland Container Depots dominated discussions at the Second Quarter Bronze and Trade Associations’ Shipper Committee meeting organised by the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) in Accra.

Despite the concerns, stakeholders commended the Ghana Shippers’ Authority for creating a platform that brought together regulators, service providers and industry players to address longstanding challenges affecting international trade.

A statement issued by the Authority explained that containers designated for Inland Container Depots, including the Golden Jubilee Terminal (GJT), to enable importers and their agents to clear cargo within the free storage period, often remained at the MPS Terminal 3 for weeks before being transferred.