The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has successfully transferred 556 excavators from Tema Port to various secure locations.
According to DVLA CEO, Julius Neequaye Kotey, the move aims to decongest the port and ensure the excavators are stored safely.
The excavators were transferred to different locations over 16 days, from August 20 to September 8, 2025.
A total of 92 excavators were moved to Michel Camp, 149 excavators to Teshie Camp, 315 excavators to 5 BN Burma Camp, and 63 excavators to 49 Engr Regt Burma Camp.
This exercise is part of the government’s efforts to regulate the use of excavators and prevent their misuse in illegal mining activities.
The successful transfer of the excavators marks a significant step in decongesting the Tema Port and ensuring the safe storage of the heavy machinery.
Day 1 (20/08/2025)= 16
TRANSFER OF EXCAVATORS TO MICHEL CAMP
Day 2 (21/08/2025)=34
TRANSFER OF EXCAVATORS TO MICHEL CAMP
Day 3 (22/08/2025)=34
TRANSFER OF EXCAVATORS TO MICHEL CAMP
Day 4 (23/08/2025)=8
TRANSFER OF EXCAVATORS TO MICHEL CAMP
Day 5 (25/08/2025)=38
TRANSFER OF EXCAVATORS TO MICHEL and TESHIE CAMP=10+28
Day 6 (26/08/2025)=51
TRANSFER OF EXCAVATORS TO TESHIE CAMP
Day 7 (27/08/2025)=48
TRANSFER OF EXCAVATORS TO TESHIE CAMP
Day 8 (28/08/2025)=30
TRANSFER OF EXCAVATORS TO 5 BN BURMA CAMP
Day 9 (29/08/2025)=48
TRANSFER OF EXCAVATORS TO 5 BN BURMA CAMP
Day 10 (30/08/2025)=30
TRANSFER OF EXCAVATORS TO 5 BN BURMA CAMP 17 UNITS. TRANSFER TO 48 ENGRS TESHIE 13 UNITS.
EXCAVATORS TO 5 BN BURMA CAMP
Day 11 (2/09/2025)=20
TRANSFER OF EXCAVATORS TO 5 BN BURMA CAMP.
Day 12 (3/09/2025)=53
TRANSFER OF EXCAVATORS TO 5 BN BURMA CAMP.
Day 13 (4/09/2025)=23
TRANSFER OF EXCAVATORS TO 5 BN BURMA CAMP.
Day 14 (5/09/2025)=51
TRANSFER OF EXCAVATORS TO 5 BN BURMA CAMP.
Day 15 (6/09/2025)=26
TRANSFER OF 9 EXCAVATORS TO 5 BN AND 17 TO 49 ENGR REGT IN BURMA CAMP.
Day 16 (8/09/2025)=46
