Shippers are reporting significant delays in moving containers from Tema Port's T3 terminal to inland depots, creating a new logistical bottleneck in West Africa.
The backlog is tying up cargo and frustrating logistics operators who are already navigating a fractured global supply chain.
The disruption at Tema adds to a widening list of port congestion issues threatening trade flows.
While the immediate impact is localized to Ghana's primary seaport, the delays highlight the fragility of last-mile distribution networks when upstream shipping routes are under pressure.
This development occurs against a backdrop of severe global shipping disruptions.
The ongoing evacuation of approximately 11,000 seafarers trapped in the Strait of Hormuz is expected to take weeks, keeping tanker routes exposed and energy flows uncertain.