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Customs Automates Air Cargo Clearance Process; Efficiency Jumps From Two Days to Two Hours

The Maldives Customs Service has automated its air cargo clearance process, reducing clearance time from two days to two hours, according to Customs Deputy Chief Superintendent Ahmed Simah. A newly inaugurated cargo terminal at Velana International Airport has an annual capacity of 120,000 metric tonnes, more than twice its previous capacity.

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  • From the time the goods are submitted to customs to the time they are received, it will take three seconds. And for an overall solution, the clearance system will now take two hours, whereas it used to take two days

    Ahmed Simah, Customs Deputy Chief Superintendent Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

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  • 120,000 metric tonnes cargo terminal annual capacity Maldives Republic a cargo terminal which boasts an annual capacity of 120,000 metric tonnes; more than two times its previous capacity

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

    Earlier reports gave 120,000 metric tonnes 16 Jan, 13:49 Maldives Republic

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  • The automated air cargo clearance system was inaugurated. Maldives Republic Speaking at the inauguration of the automated air cargo clearance system, Minister of Homeland Security and Technology Ali Ihusaan said

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • Velana International Airport newly inaugurated a cargo terminal with an annual capacity of 120,000 metric tonnes. Velana International Airport (VIA) Maldives Republic Velana International Airport (VIA) has newly inaugurated a cargo terminal which boasts an annual capacity of 120,000 metric tonnes; more than two times its previous capacity.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

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