Al Madina Logistics launches handling ops at Mazunah port
INDUSTRIAL NEWS
Al Madina Logistics Services Company has launched handling operations at Mazunah Dry Port in Al Mazunah Free Zone, one of the affiliates of Oman-based Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (Madayn).
The operations relate to container handling, refrigerated containers, and incoming and outgoing consignments which are re-exported through Mazunah Dry Port, Madayn said in a statement.
Inspection, clearance, handling and release operations will take place at the assigned inspection areas at the dry port, and all the consignments must pass through the port to complete these operations, it added.
The company will welcome all the importers, exporters and traders at an assigned hall at the dry port according to the procedures followed in this context. The service fees collected from importers, exporters and others will be through the use of an electronic payment system using bank cards approved by the Omani banks and the approved international credit cards.
With regard to customs clearance operations, the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) which are approved by the Directorate General of Customs and Al Mazunah Free Zone will provide services related to customs clearance in accordance with the procedures followed in this regard.
Madayn recently signed an agreement with Al Madina Logistics Services to manage and operate the customs area services at Al Mazunah Free Zone. The agreement aims at raising the efficiency of handling operations and management of loading and unloading containers and trucks at the dry port.
It also aims at developing and improving the logistics operations in the free zone and enhancing the smooth flow of goods and containers through import and export operations. These efforts shall serve the importers, exporters, various economic sectors and investors based in the free zone, Madayn said.—TradeArabia News Service
