Port of Antwerp is taking the following action in the growth of an electronically protected port. “Certified Pick up” an electronic, safe and secure and also incorporated service for the launch of containers, will certainly begin with January first 2021 and also will certainly change the present system of PIN codes. This brand-new means of functioning will certainly ensure a safe, clear and also optimised launch procedure for inbound containers, which will certainly after that leave the port by rail, barge or vehicle.
More safe and secure procedure
To grab a container at an incurable in the port, a distinct PIN code is required nowadays. The time in between supplying the PIN code to the delivery firm and also the motorist entering this code at the terminal is significant. Moreover, the PIN code is seen by numerous celebrations which boosts the danger of misuse.
To make this procedure a lot more safe and secure and also reliable, a brand-new procedure for the launch of containers, described as “Certified Pick up” (CPu), enters pressure on January first 2021. CPu is a neutral, main information system which links all stakeholders associated with the container import procedure.
Digital trick
The CPu system obtains and also refines container info to create an encrypted electronic trick, with which the ultimate provider can grab the container. This electronic trick is just produced when the last provider is understood. The time in between the production of the electronic trick and also the collection of the container is for that reason marginal.
It will certainly additionally be feasible to trace which celebrations were associated with the collection of the container. This enables the skilled authorities such as custom-mades and also cops to access the information traded and also produced in Certified Pick up within the borders of their lawful powers.
In the longer term, CPu ought to permit the electronic trick to be totally removed. An identity-based protection procedure with finger prints or eye scans may be created.
More safe and secure, however additionally a lot more reliable
CPu has functional advantages for all logistics companions in the port chain. It streamlines management procedures, enables workers to function even more firmly and also lowers the turn-around time of import containers in the port. Customs and also the cops will certainly additionally have the ability to run a lot more successfully and also successfully many thanks to CPu.
Port Alderman Annick De Ridder: “As a port, we take our social responsibility with this initiative. I welcome the fact that the port community is helping to further secure the logistics chain. With the digital code system, we are making it much more difficult for the drug mafia to gain access to the containers at the terminals. I really want to thank all involved partners for making this possible.”
In combination with logistics celebrations
The Port Authority and also the port area have an open and also positive discussion with all entailed logistics celebrations, such as delivery firms, delivering representatives, terminals, carriers, products forwarders, logistics drivers, vehicle firms and also inland navigating and also rail drivers. Together, they will certainly explore exactly how to even more form CPu and also execute it in stages.
Bernard Moyson, Chairman of Alfaport-Voka: “We are pleased that this project focuses on a faster, safer and more efficient release of containers. A collective approach is the only way forward to meet the security challenges. The fact that we have reached a constructive compromise on this initiative proves once again the strength and resilience of the port community in Antwerp.”
Port of Antwerp Chief Executive Officer Jacques Vandermeiren: “This is a story of co-creation with the aim of marketing the port of Antwerp even better as a high-performance digital port. We set up a port-wide consultation structure, which monitors the project and adjusts it if necessary.”
Sea News Feature, September 23
