Transhipment12 Apr 2022 09:08
BigEars' point about non-scanning of containers, in transit, is I believe correct.
However, given that Ghana borders a number of land locked countries and the further investment and promotion of Tema, with deep berthing facility and state of the art system, IMHO I believe that this will drive further natural growth as more and more fleets use Tema as strategic stopping off point on their long-haul distribution routes. Likewise, it is likely that more goods will be brought to Tema, for off-loading and further distribution to neighbouring countries. Currently, this through transit is mainly by road and rail. ie leaving the port authority,.. which will require scanning. This is backed up in the statement below, from MPS:
Mohamed Samara, CEO of container terminal operator Meridian Port Services (MPS)
“This has not only driven gateway cargo market growth in Ghana, but also the increase of transit and transhipment trade. We have secured intercontinental transhipment volumes connecting the Far-East trade routes with the East Coast of the Americas and also southern African trade with Europe.”
https://www.freightnews.co.za/article/temas-hub-ambitions-gain-momentum
So whilst Big Eyres' point is valid,.... it is perhaps a bit disingenuous to suggest that the additional investment will not lead to further growth in WSG scanning revenue, as clearly MPS see an associated growth in both their 'shipment and transhipment'.
As to BE's comments about productivity- the more efficiently ships can be loaded, unloaded, cargo's sorted etc., the more ships that can be serviced, the more potential income?
As an aside---- it isn't true that goods in transhipment are never scanned. For instance, some ports, dealing with containers in transhipment to Russia, at the moment, ARE being scanned in transhipment, to ensure that they are carrying what has been described 'on the can', for obvious reasons. -- as I understand it, it is at the discretion of the Port Authority. -- ( the Russia comment does not refer to Tema, simply noting a recent report).
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