The special challenges of the West African portal

As the second-largest container port in West Africa,Tema Port in Ghana is expected to handle over 2 million TEUs of cargo by 2025.However,there are three practical challenges facing the transportation of export equipment:The demurrage fee in Hong Kong can be as high as $150 per day/container.,The average customs clearance delay caused by document errors is 7-12 days.,25% of equipment damage claims stem from improper fasteningChoose a majorAgents have become the key to controlling costs.

Agent Screening 8-Dimensional Evaluation System

• Portoperatingcapacity
  • DoyouholdaGPHA(GhanaPortsandHarboursAuthority)certificationqualification?
  • Listofspecialequipmentloadingandunloadingequipment(suchasthenumberof40-tonforkliftsowned)
  • Containerturnaroundcycle(high-qualityagentscanachievewithin72hours)
• Clearance document processing
  • ThenumberofcustomsbrokersregisteredwiththeGRA(GhanaRevenueAuthority)
  • TheaccuracyrateofGDWL(GhanaDangerousGoodsList)declaration
  • AlibraryofsolutionsforresolvingHSCODEdisputes
• Fee structure transparency
  • DoyouprovideabreakdownofthecostsundertheCFRterms?
  • HiddenCostWarningMechanism(suchasPortCongestionSurcharges)
  • Responsetimeforprovidingsubstituteservicesfordemurragecharges

Key Points of the Transportation of Special Equipment

For oversized cargo such as construction machinery,special attention is required:

• Tie-upCertification:ItisrequiredtoprovidetheLloyd’sRegisterlashingplancertificate.
• Pre-declarationattheport:SubmittheOOG(oversizedcargo)notification14daysinadvance
• Forwardingandlogisticscoordination:Confirmtheload-carryingcapacityofinlandtransportvehicles(itisrecommendedtostartwithaload-carryingcapacityof40tonsormore).

Golden Rules for Risk Prevention and Control

Based on the analysis of the case database,it is recommended to establish a three-level prevention and control mechanism:

• Inadvance:Verifythecoverageoftheagent’sPIinsurance(itisrecommendedthattheinsuredamountbenolessthan120%ofthegoodsvalue).
• Duringtheevent:Requiredailyreportsonthestatusofgoods(includingreal-timephotosoftheportstorageyard)
• Aftertheevent:Commitmenttothetimelimitfordisputeresolution(high-qualityagentsprovidea72-hourresponseguarantee)

Strategies for Dealing with Emerging Trends

Facing the upcoming implementation of the new regulations in 2025,The second-phase upgrade of the Ghana Customs Automated System (GCMS)It is recommended to prioritize the following options:

• AnagentwhohascompletedtheintegrationoftheEDIsystem
• ProvideelectronicBookpre-reviewservice
• Ateamofdeclarationexpertswhoarefamiliarwiththenewtaxtariffcatalog