By Emmanuel Gamson
Takoradi, Jan. 14, GNA – The Ghana Manganese Company (GMC), in collaboration with the Cosco Shipping Lines, and the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), is set to hold an inauguration and welcome ceremony to commemorate the arrival of the largest bulk carrier ever to berth in West African waters.
The vessel, christened MV CBS Years with a capacity of 300,000 DWT, will dock on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at the Port of Takoradi.
A statement signed by Mr Kofi Gyetsua Ankuma, GMC Port HR/Administrative Superintendent, and copied to the Ghana News Agency, said the MV CBS Years’ call to Takoradi marked a significant business turning point for the GMC, in line with its 10million target for 2026.
It said this would ultimately increase bulk export shipment through the Takoradi Port, and by extension increase export revenue for the GPHA and the country as a whole.
The statement said in preparation of the vessel’s arrival, GMC had sponsored selected GPHA marine operations staff (pilots) to China to participate in advanced simulation and berthing exercises.
It noted that the exercises were structured to mirror the hydrodynamic and navigational protocols for cape size vessels to ensure controlled, predictable, safe berthing, and cargo loading operations under local command.
“GMC and GPHA have had to feather engage a third party to conduct risk assessment to assume digital stimulated berthing and unberthing manoeuvring of the vessel to ensure real time UAV surveillance of the vessel’s operation for monitoring and safety purposes,” the statement said.
It stated that the ceremony would bring together senior government officials, industry leaders, international shipping partners, and key stakeholders from across the maritime and logistics sectors to formally mark this historic achievement.
The statement said the event would demonstrate stakeholders’ collective commitment to infrastructure development, professional capability, cross-sector collaboration, skills development, and the long-term growth of maritime trade.
It assured the GMC’s commitment of contributing its quota to sustainable national economic growth.
GNA
Edited by Justina Paaga/Lydia Kukua Asamoah
