The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has won a significant legal fight after the High Court threw out an attempt to block its cap on Container Administrative Charges (CAC), clearing the way for tighter regulation of port-related shipping fees.
The Ship Owners and Agents Association of Ghana (SOAAG), along with several shipping agents, had sought an interlocutory injunction to stop enforcement of the GSA’s Regulatory Directive, issued May 11, 2026, which sets a ceiling of GH¢720 per Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit (TEU) on CAC fees.
Ruling on Friday, July 10, the court found that the directive had already taken effect once issued, making an injunction inappropriate at this stage. Judges also noted that halting the directive would interfere with the Authority’s statutory duty to regulate the sector.
With the injunction rejected, the directive stands as fully enforceable. The GSA has since instructed all shipping lines and their agents to fall in line with the cap right away, cautioning that violations will trigger enforcement action under the Ghana Shippers’ Authority Act, 2024 (Act 1122). It has also urged importers, exporters, freight forwarders, and other industry players to flag any non-compliance they encounter.
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Source : Ghana Shippers’ Authority/Emmanuel Nettey
