We are currently putting the finishing touches on the construction of the service Notification Ship’s Stores. At the end of November, a pilot involving companies from the working group will begin. Once this pilot has proven successful, all other parties who have signed up to take part will be able to start using the new service in December. Our Service Desk will notify you of your company’s exact activation date in a separate message.

Have you not yet signed up for Notification Ship’s Stores?
Do so here right away!

Notification Ship’s Stores offers you a practical solution for meeting the new upcoming Customs obligation. From 29 December 2017, you will be required to electronically notify the ship’s stores on board all visiting vessels to Customs. Using an IMOFAL 3 form will no longer be allowed after that point. Our new service is suitable for all Dutch ports.

In the future, also via the service Vessel Notification 2.0
Notification Ship’s Stores will initially be offered as a separate service within the Port Community System (PCS). In early 2018, the service will also become available as a task in Vessel Notification 2.0. We will then be creating that additional task for those Vessel Notification 2.0 participants who also use Notification Ship’s Stores. In those cases, a portion of the data will be filled in for you automatically.

More information
Further details on Notification Ship’s Stores can be found here.

Now you, as an exporter or forwarder, can also pre-notify your outgoing containers to Kloosterboer Vlissingen, via the Portbase service Notification Export Documentation. Five basic pieces of information are enough. This allows the terminals to optimally prepare for the arrival of your containers. You are assured of a fast and reliable terminal handling in Zeeland as well.

And with the accompanying service Track & Trace Export, you can follow your cargo along its journey: from arrival at the terminal all the way up to and including departure aboard a sea-going vessel.

Jaco Hooij, CEO of Kloosterboer: “The number of containers we handle at Kloosterboer Vlissingen is continuously increasing. That also means an increase in information, which we receive quickly and in good order via Portbase. Our employees don’t have to enter all that data manually. And what really makes it ideal is that, with Portbase, we also have a direct link to Customs.

Shipping company CMA CGM calls at Kloosterboer Vlissingen with its Europe Afrique 1 line every week. Managing Director of CMA CGM Netherlands, Eduard Backer, says: “From now on, CMA CGM can work in Vlissingen with exactly the same efficiency as in Rotterdam. That means that we no longer have to do any manual tasks in Zeeland, either – and dropping off containers at the terminal has become even easier for our clients.”

Not yet a participant?

Are you not yet taking advantage of the service Notification Export Documentation? Complete information on the service and its benefits can be found on our website. Here you can also sign up to participate.

More information

If you have any questions, please contact our Sales Manager, Ferdi Bakker. You can reach him on +31 (0)88 625 25 11 and at f.bakker@portbase.com.

From 1 January 2018, it will no longer be possible to use an outdated browser – such as Internet Explorer 7, 8, 9 or 10 – to access the Port Community System. We are taking this step for security reasons. If you are still using an old browser, we recommend that you immediately switch to Google Chrome, Internet Explorer 11 or more recent, Microsoft Edge, Firefox or Safari.

We at Portbase want to guarantee secure communication at all times, for the benefit of our entire community. The aforementioned outdated browser versions (Internet Explorer 7, 8, 9 or 10) have not been supported by Microsoft for quite some time. What’s more, with a secure, current browser you will also have the advantage of experiencing the fresh new look of all our services.

More information

Have a question about making sure you use the right browser? Our Service Desk will be happy to assist you. They can be reached at +31 (0)88 625 25 25 or servicedesk@portbase.com 

Don’t wait: make the switch today! If you are not able to do so on your own, please contact your system administrator for assistance. 

 

We have exciting news! All our services in the Port Community System (PCS) are getting a fresh new look. Following in the footsteps of Vessel Notification 2.0 and Cargo Information, we will soon be offering all our services in the new Portbase house style. In doing so, we will be responding to a desire heard frequently during our recent customer satisfaction survey. The change will go into effect on 10 October 2017. From the very first log-in after that, all your screens will have the new updated appearance.

Good to know: all data fields to be filled in will be in the same places as always, and all functions will continue to operate as you are accustomed. What you will notice, however, is that the screens are laid out in a wider, more spacious manner. This provides you with a better overview – and makes scrolling horizontally a thing of the past.

This fresh new look will be evident when you work with a secure, current browser: Internet Explorer 11 or more recent, Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari.

Still using an outdated browser?
The new look of our services is not available for older browsers. We recommend that you switch to a current browser version. This is something you will need to do soon, in any case. That’s because as of 1 January 2018, for reasons of security, we will be blocking access to the PCS for outdated browsers.

More information
Have a question about the new look of our services, or making sure you use the right browser? Our Service Desk will be happy to assist you. They can be reached at
+31 (0)88 625 25 25 or servicedesk@portbase.com.
You can also check our frequently asked questions and answers online first.

New government regulations taking effect at the end of 2017 will require you to notify ship’s stores on board visiting vessels (the existing IMOFAL 3) to Customs electronically. In order to make this as easy as possible for you, Portbase is currently getting ready to launch the service Notification Ship’s Stores. We’re doing so in cooperation with a working group from the professional sector . The new service will therefore be able to seamlessly match daily practice.

In terms of its design, Notification Ship’s Stores will be similar to the previously introduced Notification Crew and Passengers. First, the captain enters the ship’s stores into an Excel sheet, after which you – the shipping company, shipbroker or shipping agent – will upload this list to the Port Community System (PCS). We will then forward the data in the correct format to the Single Window for Maritime and Air (previously known as the Single Window for Maritime).

Notification Ship’s Stores will be made available to you well in advance of the date
the law goes into effect, 29 December 2017.

Part of the second phase of Single Window for Maritime and Air
The electronic notification of ship’s stores is part of Phase two of the Single Window for Maritime and Air. The Dutch government will begin its implementation on 1 September 2017. This initial introduction must be completed by 29 December 2017.

Phase two of the new central government checkpoint will involve notifying all cargo – import, export and vessel supplies – to Customs. As in Phase one, we will ensure an ‘invisible’ link to the Window from the PCS. You will be able to continue working via Portbase in the way to which you’re accustomed. We will automatically forward the cargo notifications for Customs to the Single Window for Maritime and Air.

More information
As we build Notification Ship’s Stores, we will keep you informed on the progress via our newsletters. If you have any questions, please contact our Sales Department anytime. You can reach them on +31 (0)88 625 25 17 and at sales@portbase.com.