When will China's Tema container terminal be operational in Ghana?

The US$1.5 billion Chinese-built Tema container terminal in Ghana is set to be operational by the end of June. Tema is located 30 kilometres east of capital city Accra, and is Ghana’s main seaport. The new facility is expected to trigger increased trade flows and improved transport links across West Africa.

What is the capacity of Ghana's new container terminal?

It can accommodate vessels with a capacity of 22 000 TEUs, a marked increase from the 5 000 TEUs at the old port. The new terminal significantly increases Ghana’s container-handling capacity to around 3.7 million TEUs a year from 800 000 TEUs at present.

How will the new container terminal affect Ghana's economy?

The new terminal significantly increases Ghana’s container-handling capacity to around 3.7 million TEUs a year from 800 000 TEUs at present. “This nearly fivefold increase in capacity has had a knock-on and multiplier effect on economic activity and, as such, will contribute massively to Ghana as a whole.

How many containers can a new port accommodate?

Team members from Ghana, South Africa, the U.S., U.K., Hong Kong, China, France, Ivory Coast and South Africa helped build the new port that can accommodate vessels with a capacity of 22,000 containers. Advanced testing methods and equipment helped optimize construction and minimize environmental impacts.