Ghana develops Takoradi Port as oil and gas hub
Ghana The government has begun developing an on-dock container multi-purpose terminal, Ghanaian Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta announced.
“The first phase of the dry bulk jetty, which involves the construction of the 600-metre quay wall, was completed. The second phase of an additional 200-metre quay wall will commence in 2019,” Minister Ofori-Atta told Parliament.
The terminal will include a container quay with a 16-metre draught to accommodate bigger vessels, Graphic Online reported.
Major oil companies working in Ghana, including Schlumberger, Viking/Halliburton, Tullow, Conship, Bolloré, Supermaritime and Subsea 7, have paid commitment fees for space at the hub.
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