Bahrain: Trucks crossing the King Fahad Causeway are being distributed into three time slots a day according to the type of goods they carry.
The move by the Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA) aimed to ease the flow of trucks on the causeway, said Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) transports and logistics chairman Abdulhakim Al Shemmeri.
Transport companies have been complaining for years about the long queues and waiting times at the border.
“Three time slots were allocated to trucks according to the type of goods they carry,” said Mr Al Shemmeri in a statement.
“Trucks with goods that require licence from various authorities such as health, environment and commerce will cross from early morning to 2pm, while those carrying local goods will cross from 2pm to 8pm, and finally empty trucks can cross from 8pm until the early hours of the morning.”
The GDN first reported on the delays in November 2011 and since then Bahraini authorities have taken several steps to address the issue, including the introduction of a ticketing system, setting up of a truck stop, streamlining procedures and co-ordination with Saudi authorities.
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