The High Court has dismissed an application for an interlocutory injunction seeking to restrain the implementation of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority’s (GSA) directive capping the Container Administrative Charge (CAC) at GHS 720 per Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit (TEU).
In a statement issued on Monday, July 13, 2026, the Authority said the court dismissed the application filed on Friday, July 10, by the Ship Owners and Agents Association of Ghana (SOAAG) and some shipping agents.
The suit had sought to halt the enforcement of GSA’s Regulatory Directive dated May 11, which placed a cap on CAC charges paid by importers and exporters.
In its ruling, the Court held that the Directive had already taken effect upon its issuance and consequently 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 effect of the ruling is that the May 11 Regulatory Directive remains valid, operational, and in full force.
Accordingly, the Authority has directed all Shipping Lines and their Agents to comply fully and immediately with the directive capping the Container Administrative Charge at GHS 720 per TEU.
GSA warned that any Shipping Line or Shipping Agent that fails to comply will be liable to regulatory and enforcement measures under Sections 36 and 47 of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority Act, 2024 (Act 1122) and other applicable laws.
The Authority is urging importers, exporters, freight forwarders, and the general shipping public to promptly report any instance of non-compliance to GSA through its established complaint channels for necessary regulatory action.
GSA reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the interests of both shippers and shipping lines, and to creating a win-win enabling environment for businesses to thrive through dialogue.
The Authority said it remains resolute in the discharge of its statutory mandate to regulate the commercial shipping industry, promote transparency and fairness in the application of shipping service charges, and in full support of Government’s commitment to reducing the cost of doing business in Ghana.
