Abu Dhabi Ports participates at 4th Global Trade Development Week

Commenting on her participation, Dr. Noura Al Dhaheri said: “It is an honor to be amongst international panelists and members of the IPCSA to participate in the Global Trade Development Week this year to share our knowledge and expertise in port community systems. We are proud to be representing the GCC pioneering port community systems in the region at the workshop’s panel discussion. Port Community Systems are becoming increasingly important in facilitating international trade. Our participation focused on Maqta PCS’s role in contributing to global trade and creating a transparent and efficient trade that has remarkable financial and time savings.”

In 2014, Abu Dhabi Ports became the first member in the GCC region to be recognized by the International Port Community Systems Association (IPCSA) for its innovative vision. Maqta Gateway PCS has been operational since January 2016, offering an ever-increasing level of services to the Port Community. Maqta PCS was officially inaugurated on 3rd October 2017 in the presence of HH Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court and a member of the Executive Council.

Currently, the port community system offers more than 100 services for shipping agents, shipping lines, traders, custom brokers, freight forwarders, clearing agents in addition to other reporting and information services. Some of these services include: vessel management services, ease of registration and payment, container, general cargo, RoRo and cruise ship services.