The Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) has thrown its full support behind the Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA) following its directive to streamline and cap container administrative charges at the country’s ports.
In a statement issued on April 22, 2026, the group described the move as a “decisive and long-overdue intervention” aimed at ending what it called the persistent exploitation of importers through arbitrary and excessive charges imposed by some shipping lines and their agents.
According to TAGG, the agreed administrative charge of GH₵550, arrived at through stakeholder consultations, represents a fair, transparent, and sustainable benchmark for port operations.
The group also welcomed the directive requiring that charges be quoted in Ghana cedis rather than foreign currencies, noting that the move would protect traders from exchange rate distortions and unjustified pricing.
TAGG stressed that there would be no justification for non-compliance, declaring that “the era of unregulated and inflated port charges is over.”
It further dismissed concerns that the directive could lead to revenue losses, insisting instead that the reforms would promote efficiency, accountability, and fairness within the sector.
The group warned that any attempt by shipping lines or their agents to undermine or circumvent the directive would be considered a direct threat to national economic interests and the trading community.
“We urge all shipping lines and their agents to comply immediately and fully. Resistance to this reform is unacceptable,” the statement said.
TAGG reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Ghana Shippers Authority in restoring order and reducing the cost of doing business at Ghana’s ports.
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