GSA Says Directive Capping Container Charge at GHS720 Per TEU Remains in Force
The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has directed all shipping lines and their agents to immediately comply with its directive capping the Container Administrative Charge (CAC) at GHS 720 per Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit (TEU) following a High Court ruling that upheld the regulation.
In a statement issued on Monday, July 13, 2026, the Authority said the High Court on Friday, July 10, 2026, dismissed an application for an interlocutory injunction filed by the Ship Owners and Agents Association of Ghana (SOAAG) and some shipping agents.
The application had sought to restrain the implementation and enforcement of the GSA’s Regulatory Directive dated May 11, 2026.
According to the GSA, the Court held that the Directive had already taken effect upon its issuance and therefore declined to grant the injunction.
The Court further noted that granting the application would impede the statutory regulatory mandate of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority.
“The effect of the Court’s ruling is that the Regulatory Directive of 11th May 2026 remains valid, operational, and in full force,” the Authority stated.
GSA has accordingly directed all shipping lines and their agents to comply fully and immediately with the cap on the Container Administrative Charge.
The Authority warned that any shipping line or shipping agent that fails to comply will be liable to regulatory and enforcement measures in accordance with Sections 36 and 47 of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority Act, 2024, Act 1122, and any other applicable laws.
Importers, exporters, freight forwarders and the general shipping public have also been urged to promptly report any instance of non-compliance by a shipping line or agent to the GSA through its established complaint and reporting channels for necessary regulatory action.
The Authority said it remains committed to regulating the commercial shipping industry, promoting transparency and fairness in the application of shipping service charges, and supporting the government’s commitment to reducing the cost of doing business in Ghana.
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