New scanner for Banjul

UNCTAD carried out a global government and industry survey on ISPS Code implementation, costs and related financing (available for downloading at www.unctad.org/ttl/legal). A total of 55 completed questionnaires were received from respondent ports, the majority of these being in developed countries.

The objective is to speed up the processing of goods by the Customs, enhance security and strengthen revenue collections.

All containers and vehicles imported into and exported through the port will be scanned and a fee charged to the shipping agency – US$80 for a loaded container and US$20 for a vehicle or empty container.