The construction of Tema Shipyard and Dry-dock (“the Shipyard”) was commenced in 1964 by the government of Ghana during the construction of the Tema Harbour as part of the overall infrastructure requirement for Ghana’s maritime industry.
It was originally designed to be the largest dock between the Cape of Good Hope (South Africa) and the southern tip of Europe. It is located on a 48.45-acre land, adjacent to the Port of Tema.
It operated as part of the port authority until 1970 when the government of Ghana assigned the management of the Shipyard to the Tema Shipyard and Dry-dock Corporation, a statutory corporation created under Legislative Instrument (L.I) 676 as a state owned enterprise.
