Abu Dhabi Ports Company inks MoUs with Abu Dhabi Terminals and other agencies

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) said on Tuesday it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT) and several government agencies that will pave the way for the introduction of a new information and documentation system at all its ports.

The MoU, signed on the sidelines of the ongoing 3rd World Ports and Trade Summit 2013 (WPTS) in the capital, was between: ADPC; Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA); Abu Dhabi Customs Administration (ADCA); and Abu Dhabi Terminals.

Speaking on the sidelines of the WPTS 2013, Captain Mohammad Al Shamisi, Executive Vice President - Ports at ADPC, said: “The signing of this MoU demonstrates a multi-party commitment and recognition, from both corporate and government agencies, of the long-term commercial value of making processing and transaction procedures at Abu Dhabi’s ports easier to the end-users.”

He added: “We hope this MoU will provide a great platform and spring-board for co-operation on these matters, not just for the PCS, but other areas where we can continue to improve our competitive edge in the maritime industry, and for the emirate of Abu Dhabi as a whole.”