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* Worldwide – World Holidays:Â 15-28 September 2013
* Ghana, Takoradi – Harbour extension works to begin
DATE:Â September 14, 2013
COUNTRY: Worldwide
World Holidays:Â 15-28 September 2013
Public holidays around the world in the coming two weeks include the following:
Mon 16 Sep – Malaysia Day
Mon 16 Sep – Mexico Independence Day
Tue 17 Sept – Nation and founder of National Heroes Day (Angola)
Wed 18 Sep – Chile Independence Day
Thu 19 Sep – Binara Full Moon Poya Day (Sri Lanka)
Fri 20 Sep-Sat 21 Sep – China Mid-Autumn Festival (Moon Festival)
Sat 21 Sep – Founder’s Day (Ghana)
For information about operations around the world contact the respective
GAC office. Details may be found in the ‘Contacts’ section of www.gac.com
DATE:Â September 14, 2013
COUNTRY: Ghana
PORT: Takoradi
Harbour extension works to begin
Construction work on the extension of the breakwaters of the Takoradi
Harbour will commence on 28 September 2013.
The first phase is expected to take three years to complete and the most
important part – the extension of the breakwater – will take 13-14 months,
which will then be followed by other work within the port area.
The is not expected to disrupt shipping movements at the port.
For information about operations in Ghana contact GAC Ghana at
ghana@gac.com
