We would like to keep you informed about developments in our services. These release notes provide you with information about new features, changes and developments in our services.
Portbase is currently developing a new functionality within Hinterland Container Notification Rail, called ETA Train. This functionality has been designed to provide insight into the location of a train — from its departure point in the hinterland, to its arrival at the deep-sea terminals on the Maasvlakte, and back into the hinterland again. Earlier this […]
Dear Shipping Agents, We would like to inform you of the following updates: Reason for ETA/ETD Proposal From Monday, 20 October, the ‘Planning proposal history ETA/ETD’ submitted by the nautical service providers and/or the Harbour Master will be fed back into the Port Community System (PCS) and displayed in the vessel visit for the respective […]
Portbase is working on the technical update of the of the Booking Subscription functionality. For terminals this means a change in the content of the Booking Subscription Reply message (M129). The technical specifications will remain unchanged. This release note describes the further details. Technical specifications unchanged We aim to update NED without any impact for […]
From 1 July 2025 onwards, it is mandatory to pre-notify containers and use a TAR code at the QTerminals locations Kramer Distripark Depot (KDD) and Kramer City Depot (KCD), which are connected to the Portbase service Hinterland Container Notification Road (MCA Road). System integration information Are you using a system interface? If so, your software […]
Dear shipping agents, I would like to inform you of the following: Permits and exemptions As of Tuesday, 1st July 2025, you can apply for a permit or exemption for visits to the Port of Rotterdam (and adjacent ports) directly via your port call in ‘Vessel Notification’ in the Portbase PCS. This new functionality makes […]
Within Cargo Controller, it is possible from June 30th to see the same status of the pre-notification at the terminal as your carrier sees in his service Container Hinterland Notification (MCA). The only dependency here is that your organisation participates in the Secure Chain of the cargo in question. Why is this interesting? We receive […]
As of Wednesday 26 May, Portbase will be adding several improvements within Cargo Controller and Cargo Release Manager for functionalities in the Secure Cain. Portbase is continuously conducting research and inquiries among community members to improve our services. A frequently heard complaint is that the filtering within Cargo Controller and Cargo Release Manager does not […]
From 02/06/2025, pre-notification via the Portbase service “Hinterland Container Notification Road” (HCN Road) will be possible at QTerminals locations Kramer Distripark Depot (KDD) and Kramer City Depot (KCD). Once the pre-notification is submitted, you will automatically receive container status information and a TAR code. Please note: Pre-notification and use of the TAR code will become mandatory as […]
The ‘goods information’ content of a B/L will be freely available to all users of Cargo Controller. This restrictive measure, which has been in effect since 2010, will be phased out at the end of May. What does this mean for you? Simply put, the goods information from the B/L will be available to all […]