The Port of Takoradi has projected a positive outlook for 2025 to maintain its position as a premier platform in the West African sub-region maritime space, the Port Director, Peter Amoo-Bediako, has forecasted.
He added “As we reflect on our achievements, we will continue to prioritise our focus on the future. We anticipate promising developments and accomplishments in this year.”
Mr Amoo-Bediako made the projection at a press soiree organised by the Takoradi Port, on Monday, to reflect with journalists on their collective journey and the opportunities ahead.
He indicated that the Port of Takoradi would, this year, initiate the commercial operations of the Oil and Gas Services Terminal, which was inaugurated in November 2024, to cater for the industry’s needs.
Again, management, he hinted, anticipate the start of the Prime Meridian Dock (PMD)’s Floating Dock Project, poised to establish the Port as a leading facility for ship repairs and maintenance, including those for offshore supply vessels.
“We expect to commence operations at this Genser Energy Cryonic Tank Farm facility in 2025. This will support gas exports, further diversify our portfolio of services, and strengthen the Port’s contribution to Ghana’s energy export strategy,” Mr Amoo-Bediako told journalists.
On cargo traffic outlook in 2025, the Port Director forecasted that the platform anticipates that contingent upon stable conditions, it would manage an increased cargo volume of 9.8 million metric tonnes this year.
The Port of Takoradi, Mr Amoo-Bediako mentioned, had since 1928, been a critical component of Ghana’s maritime trade, noting that “Our achievements in 2024 reflect the resilience, commitment, and innovation that consistently drive our operations.”
He reported the significant milestones the Port of Takoradi attained in 2024 and spoke about the successful handling of a transit vessel after over a decade of decline.
Significantly, he mentioned the milestone the port achieved by receiving a transit vessel laden with approximately 50,000 metric tonnes of bagged rice — the first of such occurrence in over a decade.
Mr Amoo-Bediako stressed that the cargo was discharged efficiently within an acceptable turnaround time, demonstrating the port’s capacity to handle high-volume transit cargo.
“We also had a remarkable growth in total cargo volumes. As of November 2024, we recorded an impressive 32.28 per cent growth in cargo volume, rising from 7.1 million metric tonnes in November 2023 to 9.4 million metric tonnes,” he added.
He reported that imported cargo volume as of November 2024 was 2,877,273 metric tonnes, compared to 2,591,340 metric tonnes recorded for the same period in 2023.
Source: Ghanaiantimes