Meridian Port Services LTD signs a USD 53.31 million Purchase Agreement with Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Company Limited (ZPMC) to supply 15 additional Gantry Cranes for Terminal 3, Port of Tema
A virtual signing ceremony was held on Tuesday 18th January 2022 to commemorate the executing of this agreement by the CEO of MPS, Mr. Mohamed Samara, along with the President and Chairman ZPMC Mr. Liu Cheng Yun.
At a courtesy call by Management of MPS to the Ministry of Transport after the signing event, the CEO of MPS debriefed the Minister of Transport along with the executives of Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) (Chairman of the Board; Director General and Director of Port-Tema) where they expressed their pleasure about the additional investments in Ghana’s port capacity.
The CEO of MPS emphasised that several shipping lines were attracted to put MPS Terminal 3 to the test as a potential transhipment hub and MPS stood the test and therefore MPS is determined to continue providing top services and the platform to connect our clients to major shipping routes around the world.
The Minister of Transport, Hon. Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, was delighted to note that Ghana has taken the lead in the sub-region with investments in its Ports and remarked that the country is burgeoning into a Hub with the new infrastructure, sophisticated equipment, and effective service delivery. He noted further that, other West African countries are seeing Ghana’s efforts and investing in their ports as well.
This additional investment in equipment proves further that the partners in the MPS Tema Port Expansion Project are committed to continuous improvement of services rendered to the Port Community and Ghana as a whole. The Honourable Minister stressed on the importance of the positive socio-economic impact of such investments in the economy and encouraged MPS to continue with their good work and bring more socio-economic benefits to the nation.
Commenting on the successful partnership between GPHA and Bolloré Transport & Logistics and APM Terminals in Meridian Port Services LTD, the Director General of GPHA, Mr Michael Luguje, on his part was delighted to note that the masterplan for the development of the Port of Tema’s containerised cargo is being effectively implemented. He commended MPS for completing the construction and equipping of the project ahead of schedule.
Mr Luguje said, “the investment in the Tema Port Expansion has so far achieved positive results and MPS’ service levels are matching the world’s best”. The Director General stated further that GPHA will continue to work together with MPS to sustain this positive outcome of their collaboration.
“The wharf at MPS Terminal 3 is currently equipped with 11 STS cranes and 2 Mobile Harbour Cranes and 29 eRTG yard cranes; with the increase in volumes (Gateway & Transhipment) we are gearing-up with 15 additional gantry cranes (3 STS and 12 eRTG) with the capacity of servicing the world’s largest container vessels to enable us to cater for the envisaged trade growth brought by the potentials of the emerging Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA)” said Mr. Samara, the CEO of MPS.
