Over the first nine months of this year, 62,454 customs declarations were processed
HE Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director General, Dubai Customs and CEO, Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, recently visited Creek Customs Centre, Deira Port, and Hamriyah Port Customs Centre to evaluate progress and oversee ongoing efforts for continuous customs service development.
He was accompanied by Rashid Al Dhabah Al Suwaidi, Acting Director, Sea Customs Centres Management, conducted inspections at Khor Customs Centre, Deira Port, and Hamriyah Port Customs Centre. Managers Abdulaziz Ibrahim Al Salman and Majid Salem Al Tawilah provided insights into workflow progress and accomplishments.
Over the first nine months of this year, 62,454 customs declarations were processed, totaling AED 12.133bnn, with 19 seizures recorded during the same period. A visit to Hamriyah Port Customs Centre showcased an advanced container X-ray inspection device, supporting increased inspection operations.
Achievements
Subsequently, visits to Khor Customs Centre and Deira Port highlighted achievements, including a notable seizure called the ‘Wheelhouse’, which successfully prevented an attempt to smuggle 243kgs of narcotics into the country.
Ahmed Mahboob Musabih emphasized the pivotal role of maritime customs Centres in ensuring community security and facilitating trade. Musabih clarified that the department’s advanced capabilities in monitoring and inspection enable it to keep pace with the UAE’s rapid foreign trade growth. Supporting Dubai’s economic agenda D33, the department aims to double foreign trade and enhance economic partnerships with key global markets.
Rasheed Al-Dabah explained that the forthcoming period will witness the advancement of new initiatives and mechanisms in the realm of inspection and examination. These initiatives are grounded in a forward-looking perspective to introduce cutting-edge technologies utilized in examining maritime transport vessels, wooden ships, and ships engaged in fish trade.
