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 (66.67%), Other (24.31%) and Tanker (9.03%).
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: 400; max beam: 61; max draft: 18.5; max DWT: 224,983; max GT: 228741; max NT: 115517; 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.
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 |
