The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has reaffirmed its commitment to the smooth and seamless supply of various items in the country through marine and land transport.
In a social media post yesterday, the ministry highlighted that transportation is an enabler of economic diversification and a major pillar of a better quality of life and eco-sustainability, and that marine transport continues to enhance operational efficiency. "It is ensuring supply chains continuity through developing operational procedures and higher preparedness at ports, to support sustainability and enhance the industry’s role in the logistics ecosystem,” the Ministry said in an X post.
MoT has also released some operational safety data and key figures in the post. As per the figures, the Ministry said that IMDG transhipment is temporarily suspended. Moreover, it has limited import of IMDG containers to ‘Direct Delivery’ only and isolates them outside of the terminal premises. In-yard IMDG units have been reduced to one for transhipment, three for import and one for export.
In addition, steps are taken for strategic preparedness for stability and the return of regional navigation. MoT is organising regular emergency drills and has enhanced cybersecurity.
Meanwhile, MoT also noted that land transport contributes to improving the quality of life through developing the infrastructure and enhancing road network efficiency to support safe mobility and fulfil sustainable development requirements.
The Ministry said that land transportation ensures safe, seamless mobility for people. It ensures a well-coordinated movement of passengers and travellers’ evacuation, as well as seamless passenger movement and adaptability to potential surges. It has also highlighted that the pan GCC emergency plans are in place.
Furthermore, regarding supply chains and logistics services, the ministry has emphasised plans to prioritise the movement of basic materials such as food, medicine, and other medical supplies. Moreover, it ensures the movement of goods, supply chains and logistic services.
Additionally, the ministry is contributing to the support of the customs clearance exceptional mechanism during the current crisis. It has simplified truckers’ transit and visa protocols.
MoT has implemented comprehensive contingency plans to maintain the seamless flow of goods and people during the current period of regional tensions. Several key measures have been taken by the Ministry and its partners to ensure mobility and continuity of supply chains.
Throughout this period, MoT, in co-ordination with the Gulf Co-operation Council, activated alternative maritime routes, enhanced land transport efficiency, and monitored air traffic, making sure that essential goods, including food and medical supplies, continued to flow into the country.