Importers and exporters in Ghana are expected to save more than GH¢800 million annually following a new directive by the Ghana Shippers’ Authority to cap the Container Administrative Charge at GH¢550 per twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU).Ghanaian facts opinions
The policy, which takes effect from May 1, 2026, is aimed at reducing the cost of doing business at the country’s ports and bringing transparency to charges imposed by shipping lines.
According to the Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations, shippers paid about GH¢1.69 billion in Container Administrative Charges in 2024 alone. With the new cap in place, businesses are projected to save approximately GH¢802.5 million each year, easing the financial burden on traders and manufacturers.
The traders’ association, in a statement issued on Wednesday, April 22, welcomed the move, describing it as a critical step toward addressing long-standing concerns over high and often unjustified port-related charges imposed by shipping lines and their agents.
The Container Administrative Charge was introduced in the late 1980s when vessels calling at Ghana’s ports relied on ship-mounted gear due to limited port infrastructure.
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