Tema Port is ranked 376th out of 405 ports worldwide, while Takoradi Port stands at 274th.

These rankings represent a significant decline from their positions in the 2022 report, where Tema was ranked 205th and Takoradi 245th out of 348 ports.

The top performers in the CPPI 2023 are Yangshan Port in China, maintaining its first place, followed by the Port of Salalah in Oman, which retains second place from the previous year.

Cartagena moved up to third place from fifth, while Tangier Mediterranean retained its fourth position.

Tanjung Pelepas improved to fifth place, Ningbo rose from 12th to seventh, and Port Said advanced from 16th to 10th. Conversely, Khalifa Port dropped from third in 2022 to 29th in 2023, and Hamad Port fell from eighth to 11th.

Ports are crucial for international trade, and their efficiency has a substantial impact on a country’s economic development.

The low rankings of Tema and Takoradi ports highlight the need for substantial improvements to enhance their capacity and efficiency, better accommodating the growing demands of global trade.

Efforts to improve port performance might include investing in modern infrastructure, streamlining operations, and adopting advanced technologies to enhance cargo handling and clearance times.

By addressing these issues, Tema and Takoradi ports could improve their standings in future CPPI reports, strengthening Ghana’s position in the global maritime industry.

The CPPI report, compiled by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence’s Maritime, Trade, and Supply Chain division, aims to serve as a benchmark for improvements among key global stakeholders, including national governments, port authorities, development agencies, and various entities in trade, logistics, and supply chain services.

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The call hinged on the incessant loss of clients due to docking price differentials between the Port of Takoradi and the Port of Tema.

The difference in rates is gradually rendering the Port of Takoradi unattractive for many stakeholders in the marine trade.

Cargo owners, freight forwarders, and captains in the Marine trade sector love to do business with the Port of Tema for what they call cost control and savings.

The issue, which had become a great concern to residents particularly the youth, businesses, and tourism Operators, came up during an interaction with some Heads of Department when the Council of State paid a working visit to the Region.

The Regional Minister, therefore, appealed to the Council, to as a matter of urgency, impress upon the Powers that be for the needed amendment to give more life to the Port of Takoradi.

The Takoradi Port, deep sea Port was opened in April 1928 to provide import and export cargo handling services in the region. Built with three berths and a Lee Breakwater, the port is capable of handling one million tonnes of cargo a year.

The port experienced congestion from 1949 due to increasing import and export trade, economic development, and industrial expansion in the country, calling for the expansion of the port.