Africa-Press – Angola. A protocol on the Single Port Window (JUP) to facilitate trade was signed this Monday, in Lobito (Benguela), between the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, the International Maritime Organization and the local port.
JUP is a digital platform launched with the aim of speeding up commercial activity between Ports and their partners. It aims to facilitate the processing of processes, mainly the clearance of goods, in that unit of the transport sector.
The protocol was signed by the Singapore Maritime and Port Authority, its deputy director, Gavin Yao, by the International Maritime Organization, Martina Fontanet, and by the Port of Lobito, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Celso Rosas.
The signatories participated in the functionality test of the MSW platform, in a quality environment, in the week of November 13th to 17th of the current year.
Speaking to the press, Martina Fontanet stated that this project will help other countries to improve international maritime transport.
“The test went very well and we hope it goes into operation as soon as possible,” he said.
In turn, the administrator for the legal area of the National Maritime Agency, Mara Neto, considered it a “historic moment”, as Angola was the country chosen, among several competitors, to implement the pilot project.
“Work began during Covid-19, with technicians from the Ministry of Transport, AMN, Porto do Lobito, General Tax Administration (AGT) and shipping agents”, explained the administrator.
On the other hand, Celso Rosas recalled that the Port of Lobito has adhered to a series of international conventions, which demonstrates that the IMO believes in Angola, in particular in the port company that will implement the JUP project.
“Many commercial activities (import and export) are developed from the Ports and it is necessary to be based on parameters and rules, and we are complying with them”, he assured.
Celso Rosas said that Porto is preparing itself so that the project can actually run smoothly and transparently, above all in a very competent manner.
According to him, after the test in Lobito, the project will be extended to the remaining ports in the country.
During the visit to the Lobito port facilities, participants were given a moment to appreciate their institutional video, where they learned about the infrastructure, equipment, operational capacity, internal and international security, as well as the characteristics of the Bay.
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