Simplifications in the Secure Chain

As of Wednesday, May 22, Portbase will add some improvements within Cargo Controller and Cargo Release Manager for functionalities in the Secure Chain.

With the start of the Secure Chain, we interviewed and challenged various community members, after which this feedback was processed into improved functionalities. Our main goal is to improve the visual character and simplify actions within the chain. We already shared the concepts with you in March. Now comes the time that we can put the improvements live.

Roles in the Secure Chain: What is my role and what should I do?

Many starting members in the Secure Chain have given us feedback that it is not clear what role you have and what actions are expected. That is why we add everything related to roles and actions in the Secure Chain to the overview screen. This way you can see at a glance whether any actions are required. Below is an overview of all possible statuses.

The different statuses explained:

1. Gray icon with truck logo / “No inland operator nominated”

This container has been released to you via the Secure Chain, or another organization has appointed you as cargo director.

You must take action! (nominate an inland operator or assign another organization as cargo director)

2. Green icon with truck / “you nominated an inland operator”

There is a commercial release and you have already nominated an inland operator

No further actions are required from your organization.

3. Green icon with actors / “you assigned a director”

There is a commercial release and you have assigned another organization – for example your forwarder – as director.

No further actions are required from your organization, the new cargo director must now nominate a inland operator.

4. Gray icon without logo / “No Secure Chain” | Only applicable in Cargo Controller

There is no release in the Secure Chain yet.

You follow a B/L in Cargo Controller for which there is no commercial release yet. You don’t have to do anything at this moment. Is this cargo for which you expect a commercial release? Then you may start working ahead by already nominating an inland operator. This way, the inland operator can start planning his visit to the terminal.

5. Blue icon with dots / “you nominated an inland operator” | Only applicable in Cargo Controller

You have already nominated an inland operator, but there is no commercial release in the Secure Chain yet. This status follows after scenario 4.

As soon as the cargo handler releases the container to your organization, the icon automatically becomes a green icon with a truck

Secure Chain popup

If you click on the new Secure Chain status in the overview screen, a small window will open, similar to the “Container status” screen you are already familiar with. This window shows you who is involved in the chain before you and after you. This way you can see at a glance which role your organization has in the secure chain and what action is expected from your organization

You can also perform the Secure Chain actions directly from here. We hereby limit all choices that are possible for your organization at that time.

• Suppose the cargo agent has released the cargo to your organization, then you can nominate an inland operator or assign someone else as cargo director.

• When you have authorised an cargo director, you than can only revoke the cargo director.

• You can also continue to perform the Secure Chain actions via the 3 dots on the right side of the equipment row.