Source: Mavis Fantevi
The Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) have thrown its weight behind the Ghana Shippers Authority following its recent directive to cap container administrative charges at the country’s ports.
In a press release dated April 22, 2026, the Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) described the move as a “decisive and long-overdue intervention” aimed at curbing what it called the persistent exploitation of importers through excessive and arbitrary fees imposed by some shipping lines and their agents.
The group endorsed the newly agreed administrative charge of GH¢550, noting that it was the outcome of broad stakeholder consultations and represents a fair, transparent, and sustainable benchmark for port operations.
TAGG also welcomed the directive requiring that charges be quoted in Ghana cedis instead of foreign currencies, arguing that the measure would shield traders from exchange rate fluctuations and related distortions.
The group stressed that there would be “no justification for non-compliance,” warning that any attempt to circumvent the directive would be considered a direct threat to national economic interests and the trading community.
According to the traders, the reforms are not expected to reduce revenue but rather enhance efficiency, accountability, and fairness within the sector. They insisted that the era of unregulated and inflated port charges must come to an end.
TAGG further urged all shipping lines and their agents to comply fully and immediately with the directive, cautioning that resistance would only expose entrenched practices that have long disadvantaged Ghanaian businesses.
Reaffirming its stance, the group pledged its continued support to the Ghana Shippers Authority in its efforts to restore order to port operations and reduce the cost of doing business in the country.