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Takoradi Harbour

The Takoradi Harbour is a harbour located in the Western region of Ghana. It is located in the industrial district of Sekondi-Takoradi and is the oldest harbour in Ghana. The Takoradi harbour, along with the Tema Harbour, are the only harbours in the country. Takoradi is a member port of the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH).

History
The idea for the construction of the port was first advocated in 1895 by consulting engineers of the British government. The engineers proposed that the harbour when constructed could serve both as a terminal port for the Tarkwa railway project and a naval port to serve the British empire in war times. Following surveys and planning, the construction of the port begun in 1921 by then governor of the Gold Coast, Sir Gordon Guggisberg and was completed in 1928. ==Trade==
Trade
The Takoradi harbour is from Accra, the capital of Ghana. The port receives and exports high volumes of cargo. The management of the harbour is the responsibility of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority. It handles 65% of total export with about 600 vessels visiting it. The harbour handles 37% Ghana's seabourn traffic and 62% of national exports. It receives 20% all the imports that the country receives. ==Major works==
Major works
In July of 2004, it was announced that a $250 million modernization project which was to upgrade the harbour was to begin. The project included the dredging of wharf and construction of container berths to increase the volume of cargo the harbour could handle. The Authority also constructed a high wall around the port. The wall was to improve security and prevent the incidence of stowaways. Other works that were to be included in the project were: The project was undertaken by Jan De Nul of Belgium. ==See also==
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