Terminal handling
Tema MPS (Meridian Port Services) terminal handles the bulk of container cargo. Discharge cycle is 6-10 days from vessel arrival for documents-ready cargo. Free time and demurrage terms are well-defined.
Ghana · CFR from USD 1211/MT
RBD palm olein CFR Tema
From Port Klang (Malaysia) or Belawan (Indonesia) to Tema, Ghana — ~34 days transit, USD 116/MT freight. Seller's-choice routing locks in the cheaper origin on loading day.
Transit ~34 days
Freight per MT USD 116
Freight per FCL USD 2,950
CFR (CP10) from USD 1211/MT
Lines Maersk Line, MSC, CMA CGM
CFR Tema — build your quote
Indicative CFR price in 5 seconds. Origin: Malaysia / Indonesia (seller's choice). Confirmed PI within 4 business hours.
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All prices in USD CFR. Origin Malaysia / Indonesia (seller's choice). Standard payment 30% TT advance + 70% against shipping documents.
Shipping into Tema — what to know
Ghana's primary container port serving Accra and Kumasi distribution. Stable, well-disciplined regulatory regime via GSA Conformity. The Tema Port Expansion Project has improved container handling capacity meaningfully.
Line schedules
Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd run weekly direct services Port Klang → Tema with 34-day transit. The slightly longer transit vs Lagos is West Africa rotation pattern.
Onward routing
Tema → Accra: short hop, 30 km. Tema → Kumasi: 250 km road haulage, typically 1 day. Onward to landlocked Burkina Faso possible via UEMOA bonded transit but most Burkina cargo routes via Abidjan.
All grades × all packaging — CFR Tema
Indicative; PI locks the firm number for 48h. Origin Malaysia / Indonesia (seller's choice).
| Grade | 5L Jerry Can | 10L Jerry Can | 20L Jerry Can | 25L Jerry Can | 20L Bag-in-Box | 200L Steel Drum | 1000L IBC Tote | Flexi Tank (20ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CP6 | 1,236 | 1,229 | 1,223 | 1,221 | 1,233 | 1,219 | 1,213 | 1,201 |
| CP8 | 1,241 | 1,234 | 1,228 | 1,226 | 1,238 | 1,224 | 1,218 | 1,206 |
| CP10 | 1,246 | 1,239 | 1,233 | 1,231 | 1,243 | 1,229 | 1,223 | 1,211 |
Importers we ship to via Tema
Tema — buyer questions
Generally more predictable yard cycle and less congestion. The MPS terminal upgrade improved throughput significantly.
Possible via UEMOA bonded transit but Abidjan is usually the more direct route for Burkina cargo.
CFR Tema — PI in 4 hours.
34-day transit from MY/ID. Lines: Maersk Line, MSC, CMA CGM. 30% advance TT + 70% against shipping documents.