Prez Mahama to Commission US$137 Million Project Shiprite at Takoradi Port

President Mahama breaks ground for $137M Takoradi Floating Dry Dock, 430 jobs expected

By: Celestine Avi and Seth Eyiah President John Dramani Mahama has broken ground for the construction of a 137-million-dollar floating dry dock facility at the Takoradi Port, a major maritime infrastructure project expected to create 430 jobs and position Ghana as a leading ship repair and maintenance hub along the West African coast The project, […]

Mahama to Commission US$137m Project Shiprite at Takoradi Port

According to a report by 3News published on November 9, 2026, President John Dramani Mahama is expected to commission the US$137 million Project Shiprite, a major floating dock and ship-repair facility at the Port of Takoradi in the Western Region.The project is designed to position...

Work to begin on US$137m Takoradi Port ship repair yard

Construction begins on November 10 on the US$137 million Project Shiprite ship repair and dry-docking facility at Takoradi Port, backing 430 direct jobs.

Prez Mahama to commission US$137 million Project Shiprite at Takoradi port

By bringing ship repair services closer to vessel operating routes, it is expected to reduce diversion-related fuel use and emissions and support Ghana's ambition to become a regional maritime services hub.