Restrictions
- Tide Entrance
- Swell Entrance Restriction
- Ice Entrance Restriction
- Other Entrance Restriction
- Overhead Limitations
Port Equipment
Crane
- Fixed
- Mobile
- Floating
Lift Capacity
- 0-24 Mts
- 25-49 Mts
- 50-100 Mts
- 101+ Mts
Service
- Longshore
- Electrical
- Steam
- Navigation Equipment
- Electrical Repair
Other
- Repair code: Limited
- Drydock type: Small
- Railway type: Large
Navigation
- Good Hold Ground
- Turning Area
- Eta Message
- Pilotage Compulsory
- Pilotage Available
- Pilotage Advisability
- Local Assist
- Tug Salvage
- Tug Assistance
- Wharves
- Anchor
- Med Mooring
- Beach Mooring
- Ice Mooring
Communication
- Phone Comm
- Fax Comm
- Radio Comm
- Vhf Comm
- Air Comm
- Rail Comm
- Quarantine Pratique
- Quarantine - Sanitation
- Other Quarantines
- First Port of Entry
- US Representative
FAQ about TAKORADI port (GHTKD) — Ghana
Key information on TAKORADI Port.
TAKORADI (UN/Locode: GHTKD), Ghana is a seaport located at approximately 4.88400° N, -1.73950° E.
What type of vessels TAKORADI Port handles?
Port usage is Cargo (62.42%), Other (26.17%), Tanker (9.4%) and Passenger (2.01%).
Where is TAKORADI Port located?
Coordinates: 4.88400° N, -1.73950° E.
- SEKONDI-TAKORADI — UN/Locode: GHSEK — 4.94050° N, -1.69700° E
What are the key facilities and depths at TAKORADI Port?
Harbor type/size: Coastal Breakwater and Medium. Cranes: mobile cranes and fixed cranes. Lifting: 25–49 MT lifts, 50–100 MT lifts and 100 MT+ lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading, anchorage loading/offloading and good holding ground. Depths: channel depth 9.4m - 10m; anchorage depth 9.4m - 10m; cargo pier depth 9.4m - 10m; oil terminal depth 7.1m - 9.1m and maximum draft approx. 9.05 m.
What restrictions apply at TAKORADI Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: restrictions present; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: may apply.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: available; radio (VHF): available; air services: available; rail: available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: available; deratting certificate: available; first port of entry: available and additional quarantine services available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: compulsory; tug assistance: available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do TAKORADI Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Container, Fishing, General Cargo, Offshore, Passenger, Ro Ro, Tanker, Tugs Harbor Craft and Unspecified. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 300; max beam: 50; max draft: 18.2; max DWT: 207,980; max GT: 106235; max NT: 69416; min LOA: 24; min beam: 6; min draft: 2.7; min DWT: 4; min GT: 370; min NT: 147 and build year: 1987.
Who are the ship suppliers at TAKORADI Port?
Ship suppliers include OPS MARITIME VENTURES SHIP SUPPLIER NIGERIA COTONOU TOGO LOME GHANA, CLAY MARINE SERVICES and KOJELINK INTERNATIONAL MARINE LTD + more.
Ship Agents at port
Service Providers at port
Suppliers at port
Shipyards at port
| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | GHTKD |
| Latitude / Longitude | 4.88º, -1.74º |
| Country | Ghana |
| Channel Depth | 9.4m - 10m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 9.4m - 10m |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 9.4m - 10m |
| Oil Depth | 7.1m - 9.1m |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 9.05 |
Nearby Ports
| Port name | Latitude / Longitude |
|---|---|
| GHSEK | 4.94º, -1.70º |
| Harbour Type | Coastal Breakwater |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Medium |
