General Information

Bunkers

24 hr. bunkering service provided by GOIL from its 13.5million-litre marine gas oil tank farm at the Viking berth  to vessels calling the Port. Bunkering of vessels in Ghanaian waters outside the Port and/or by road tankers is illegal.

TAKORADI PORT- FACTS

  • The premiere commercial port in Ghana
  • ISPS compliant since 2004
  • Handled 36.8% of Ghana's national seaborne Traffic in 2024
  • Handled 16.6% of Ghana's national seaborne imports in 2024
  • Handled 77.4% of national seaborne exports in 2024
  • Major import commodities handled: Clinker, Petroleum Products, Wheat, Ammonium Nitrate, Gypsum, Quicklime,Coal and Limestone.
  • Major export commodities handled: Manganese, Bauxite and Cocoa.

  • Safest port in the sub region
  • 2-day documentation, clearance and delivery procedure
  • Favourite cruise destination due to the abundance of tourist attractions in the Western and Central regions of Ghana. Recorded 100% growth in cruise ship calls in 2024 with 14 ship calls compared to seven (7) recorded in 2023.
  • Jubilee and TEN offshore oil and gas exploration and production fields near the Port
  • Safe haven for offshore supply vessels in the West-African Sub region
  • Has a modern ship repair facility (slipway & dry-dock)
  • Alternative port for economic operators in the landlocked countries of Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali.
  • Expanded with modern terminal facilities, more berths, and deeper drafts to accommodate larger vessels to improve efficiency of port operations.