As per reports, the governments of India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are planning to launch a portal that will help ships get clearances before docking at ports that are part of the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEEC) in either country. The online portal is likely be launched in the second half of FY 2024-25. Initially, the online portal will have a port clearance and payment facility for ships docking in ports in India and UAE.
The IMEEEC aims to facilitate the seamless movement of cargo from locations like Hajipur in Bihar to Haifa in Israel, which requires a common port and customs documentation across countries, as well as standardised equipment and containers in all ports and dry docks.
Earlier in February 2024, India and the UAE signed seven agreements, including an Intergovernmental Framework Agreement on the IMEEEC, a memorandum of understanding to create linked payment systems, and an agreement on inter-linking domestic debit/credit cards.