West Africa: Accra Harbor
In Accra, Ghana, each crane is operated by one worker to load and unload container ships which move cargo between West Africa and Western Europe.
How labor intensive are these kinds of port facilities?
Who benefits and who loses?
Capital intensive cranes and container ships reduce
employment costs and theft for companies. Labor intensive facilities that
rely on many workers, even if they are paid low wages by US standards, create
many jobs. West African countries have high unemployment rates.
