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ADPC and Abu Dhabi Customs partner on document processing

ADPC and Abu Dhabi Customs partner on document processing
Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC), master developer and regulator of ports and industrial zones in Abu Dhabi, recently signed a strategic partnership agreement with Abu Dhabi Customs to simplify procedures at Khalifa Port and the new Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (Kizad).

The agreement lays the foundation for future operations concerning import and export of goods and movement of final products in and out of Khalifa Port and Kizad – a wholly owned subsidiary of ADPC - as well as across the UAE.

Under the agreement, a plot of land has been allocated for a permanent documentation service centre in Kizad, close to Khalifa Port. The new centre will offer customers a dedicated resource for efficient and quicker processing of all import/export paperwork.

Khaled Salmeen, CEO and MD of Kizad said: "ADPC has a long history of working with Abu Dhabi customs, and the relationship has proved successful in every respect, with both organisations understanding the importance of working together, hand in hand, to facilitate trade to and from the emirate of Abu Dhabi.

"By working together to promote the smooth movement of goods, we are delivering on what we promised our investors in terms of the 'ease of doing business' element that comes with being located in Kizad.
The two organisations plan further co-operation in future.

Meanwhile (ADPC) and Agthia Group's Agri Business Division, Grand Mills, welcomed the first ever shipment of soya bean meal – used mainly in animal feed - into Abu Dhabi, through Mina Zayed. Grand Mills has chosen to ship the bulk material directly into the UAE capital rather than relying on road transport from other ports.

The first shipment of 11,000 metric tonnes of soya bean meal arrived on the vessel "MV Tarsus". A total of 55,000 metric tonnes is scheduled for import on an annual basis.

The vessel arrived at berth five and commenced discharge for storage straight into Grand Mills' allotted port warehouse alongside. By having the bulk cargo delivered closer to their warehouse and their processing unit, Grand Mills can dramatically reduce logistics costs and minimise environmental impact by taking an estimated 1800 truck movements off roads annually.