The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has announced that they have resumed operations of the Oil Jetty at Tema Port following reinstallation of the LPG Loading ARM, which broke during a storm.

The broken ARM sparked concerns of a possible gas shortage in the system, but the NPA collaborated with the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) and the Ghana National Gas Company (GNGC), to ensure demands for gas supply were met accordingly.

"The loading arm is key to the discharge of LPG from vessels. So during the time that it broke, that excersize couldn't be carried out," said Anny Osabutey, the NPA's communications manager. "The good thing is that, at the time, we had more than two weeks supply of LPG that could cater to consumers in the event of a shortage."

A team of engineers from the Ghana Port and Harbours Authority (GPHA) successfully repaired the damaged loading arm within one week. During repairs, Deputy Energy Minister, Mohammed Amin Adam and Chief Executive of the NPA, Hassan Tampuli gave assurance that the work would be completed in a timely manner.

“We wish to inform the industry and the general public that repair works have been completed and the Loading Arm has been reinstalled and in full operation since 10th June, 2018,” an NPA statement reads.