Creek and Deira Wharfage Customs Center deals with 13,700 vessels in 2022
H.E. Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director General of Dubai Customs, CEO of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation toured the Creek and Deira Wharfage Customs Center to check on the readiness of the center, the work procedures and latest achievements. Musabih called for more coordination with government entities and providing distinguished services to dhow owners to facilitate maritime trade. His Excellency applauded the Center’s latest initiatives, which promote inspectors’ safety. The Center dealt with 13,700 inbound and outbound vessels in 2022.
Juma Al Ghaith, Executive Director of Customs Development Division, Mohammed Al Ghaffari, Executive Director, Human Resources, Finance and Administration Division, Dr. Abdullah Busnad, Executive Director of Customs Inspection Division and Mahmoud Amin, CEO, Dhow Maritime Agent at PCFC accompanied Musabih in his tour.
They listened to a presentation by Rashid Al-Dhabah Al Suwaidi, (Acting) Director of Sea Customs Center Management and Khalifa Ateeq, senior manager of Deira Wharfage and Creek Customs Center about the initiatives launched lately towards a more streamlined inspection of dhows (wooden vessels) at the center, which included a new inspection checkpoint at the creek entrance (Shandagha).
Director General viewed a number of projects at the center including a cooling inspection suit worn by inspectors when doing routine inspection inside the hot wooden dhows. In addition, he learnt about the new work procedures that aim to streamline inspection to facilitate maritime trade in the emirate.
“Dubai Creek is a very important trading port and for that we help in enhancing and facilitating trade through it,” Musabih said. “This will help grow the maritime trade sector, which is essential for the local economy. Dubai Creek has been the main artery of Dubai, and it has always played a key role in the emirate’s trade with the neighboring countries. In this framework, it is very important to continuously upgrade the procedures at the Creek and Deira Wharfage Customs Center and to equip the staff with the latest technologies and specialized training.”