Takoradi port receives a lot of cargo
Takoradi Port has received large ships that have been calling at the port since 1928.
The vessel, MV Baby Hercules, bauxite quarry has a length overall (LOA) of 240 meters and a draft of 14.71 meters and its chart of -16 meters (-16 CD) and it is the largest called in Takoradi. Port since it was builtin 1928. This achievement is due to the newly installed transfer system and automatic shippers with a capacity of 2,500 metric tons.
"MV BABY HERCULES is set to load a record bauxite metrictonnage of 106,530 in just five (5) days barring bad weather at Takoradi Port". Before the installation of the automatic loading system on the ship loaders and dry docks, the ship,which sails under the flag of Panama, would have taken between 12 and 15 days to complete the loading of 106,530 tons, and now, it will take between seven and 15. 10days.
The Director of Takoradi Port, Mr. Peter Amoo-Bediakodescribed the berthing of MV BABY HERCULES at theTakoradi port as a timely achievement that will send apositive signal to the world's shipping industry about the high level of expansion of the Takoradi port in not too long ago. He said that through the expansion of media, Takoradi Port has positioned itself in the global shipping market as a deep sea port that guarantees quick turnaround time, adding, “GPHA management in general has heart excited to see our big expansion campaign begin".
He said that Takoradi Port is very productive and attracts large vessels from the Capesize family of vessels. Mr. Amoo-Bediako went on to assure thecustomers doing business at theTakoradi port that the staff iscommitted to providing them with quality services that will increase the profitability oftheir businesses.
He said that "suppliers will continue to be evaluated in order to provide a good and quality service that will makeour customers get value for money in their business through the port."
Captain Emmanuel Insaidoo, the chief pilot of Takoradi Port, who operated the ship from port to port, said he was happy to see a long-awaited ship that is the dream of Takoradi Port and GPHA began to realize the port. The boat.