The Food and Beverages Association of Ghana warned that a labour dispute at Tema Port has cut offloading of bulk and bagged goods such as rice and sugar to about 200 tonnes per day from a normal minimum of 2,000. Importers face heavy demurrage charges and may divert cargo to Lome in Togo.
Port congestion in Ghana delays grain and feed imports and adds demurrage costs for buyers in West Africa. The effect on world prices is small, though the disruption tightens local supply.
After 21 past bullish logistics events, RICE moved a median -0.5% over 5 sessions (38% higher; middle half -2.0% to +1.8%), and +3.6% over 20.
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