Release notes

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.

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22 October 2024 | Clearance Transit Export Containers

On Tuesday, October 29, between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Customs will be implementing the rollout of the Douane Vervoer Applicatie (DVA). During this period, it will not be possible to clear documents in either the old or new system. The NCTS emergency procedure for Authorized Consignees (TG) may be used between 8:00 AM and […]

22 October 2024 | Transit Declaration

On Tuesday, 29 October 2024, the NCTS application of Customs will be replaced by the ‘Douane Vervoer Applicatie’ (DVA). This transition is also known as NCTS Phase 5. All declarations from 29 October must be submitted to DVA. Declarations that were still sent to NCTS must be completed and cleared there as well. Declarations submitted via […]

22 October 2024 | Clearance Transit Export Containers

On Tuesday, October 29, 2024, NCTS will be replaced by the ‘Douane Vervoer Applicatie’ (DVA). DVA is also known as NCTS Phase 5. We will adjust the ‘Clearance NCTS Export Containers’ service to comply with the new DVA regulations. No adjustments are required on the terminal side. From October 29th, all transit declarations will be […]

1 October 2024 | Vessel Notification

On behalf of the Harbour master we kindly inform you of the following. To ensure that the impact of extreme weather has as little influence as possible on traffic planning and contributes to safety within the port, the harbour master has a set of tools at his disposal. A good overview of the available tools […]

26 September 2024 | Vessel Notification

Notification from the Harbour master As (State) Harbor Master of the Port of Rotterdam, I would like to inform you about the use of “ETA/ETD Berth ” in the Port Community System. The use of these times varies from terminal to terminal, and even from terminal operator to terminal operator. There are many options that […]

27 August 2024 | Hinterland Container Notification Rail

Please note that this release note is addressed to the rail operators. In May this year, we informed you about the transition date of 1 October 2024 for sharing the train composition via HCN Rail to the terminals connected to the service. This transition date was set at the Rail Connected Steering Committee early this […]

22 August 2024 | Hinterland Container Notification Rail

Please note: this is aimed only for Traction suppliers! From 1 October, train composition will be shared digitally in HCN Rail. As a traction supplier, you can download it from the HCN Rail web screens.Portbase offers several tools to help you prepare for the transition to Train Composition functionality. If you do not yet have […]

18 August 2024 | Hinterland Container Notification Barge

As of today, Monday 18 March 2024, Hutchison Ports Delta II (HPD2) supports overwriting status request A by status request/pre-notification B in the Hinterland Container Notification (HCN) Barge service. At Terminal HPD2, it was previously not possible for a status request from carrier A to be followed up by a status request or pre-notification from carrier […]

24 July 2024 |

Last 23rd of July, Customs published a decision that the ATO duties will no longer be required for Union goods of Regular Shipping Service as of 4 December 2024. We would like to emphasize that, for the benefit of the overall Port Community System (PCS), it is crucial that you continue to submit master data […]