Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has announced that a High Court has dismissed an application for an interlocutory injunction seeking to restrain the implementation and enforcement of its Regulatory Directive capping the Container Administrative Charge (CAC) at GH¢720 per Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit (TEU).
In a statement, the GSA said the application was filed by the Ship Owners and Agents Association of Ghana (SOAAG) and some shipping agents, seeking to block enforcement of the Directive to have come into force on Monday, May 11.
The Court dismissed the application on Friday, July 10.
According to the GSA, the Court held in its ruling that the Directive had already taken effect upon its issuance and, on that basis, declined to grant the injunction sought.
The Court further noted that granting the application would impede the statutory regulatory mandate of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority.
The GSA said the effect of the ruling is that the Regulatory Directive of May 11, 2026 remains valid, operational, and in full force.
The Authority has accordingly directed all shipping lines and their agents to comply fully and immediately with the Directive capping the Container Administrative Charge at GH¢720 per TEU.
The GSA warned that any shipping line or shipping agent that fails to comply with the Directive will be liable to appropriate regulatory and enforcement measures under Sections 36 and 47 of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority Act, 2024 (Act 1122), and any other applicable laws.
The Authority has also called on importers, exporters, freight forwarders, and the general shipping public to promptly report any instance of non-compliance by shipping lines or agents through its established complaint and reporting channels for the necessary regulatory action.
The GSA reaffirmed its commitment to acting fairly in protecting the interests of both shippers and shipping lines, and to fostering an enabling environment for businesses through dialogue on issues affecting stakeholders.
The Authority said it remains resolute in discharging its statutory mandate to regulate the commercial shipping industry, promote transparency and fairness in the application of shipping service charges, and support government’s commitment to reducing the cost of doing business in Ghana.