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.
From Monday November 20th 2023 you can use the new Excel template for the Search and Rescue reporting obligation. It concerns the template used for the PAX message, which will be sent to the Coast Guard via Single Window. With this adjustment you can easily comply with the new Search and Rescue (SAR) reporting obligation. […]
Notification received by the harbor master After sending your notification to the harbor master, the corresponding icon of that notification turns blue: This means that your notification has been sent. If all goes well, it will turn green shortly thereafter. This means that your notification has been received in the harbor master’s system (HaMIS) and […]
Tankers and Prewash From now on, you will receive a warning to also report a prewash if the cargo to be discharged is subject to a prewash obligation applies. When handling “Washing”, both “Commercial wash” and “Prewash” the destination of the wash water can be reported. In daily practice, wash water from a prewash is […]
The European Union is introducing the Import Control System 2 (ICS2) for the maritime sector as of March 1, 2024. Declarations for the ENS (Entry Summary Declaration) and ATO (Declaration to Temporary Storage) will change significantly as a result. But good news: in consultation with the community, Portbase will automatically adjust the services Pre-arrival Cargo […]
On Monday 25th of September 2023, Portbase will start using the new AES arrival declaration message/Trader at Exit notification. In the service “Notification of Arrival ECS cargo” you will not notice any difference. Important information: the arrival should always be reported even if the office of Export and Exit are the same. Also, arrival should […]
As from now on, ECT and Euromax support pre-notifying empty containers under a booking number. It is possible to add the missing container numbers to a closed unloading/loading list until the start of operation of the barge at ECT/Euromax. This is particularly useful for barge operators that load empty containers at another terminal or depot, […]
You are receiving this mailing as a user of the Notification Local Clearance service. In the coming period, Portbase will add two new document types to the Notification Import Documentation (NID) service. This is a result of updates to the Entry in Administration through the Customs Declaration Management System (DMS). If you pre-notify documents to […]
In the coming months, Portbase will be rebuilding the services Notification of Arrival ECS Cargo and Cargo Declaration Export Bulk. At Portbase, we are committed to ensuring that our services are aligned with the needs of our community – which is why we conducted a user survey last June in order to understand what users […]
Based on customer feedback, you as a haulier have indicated that it is important for you to receive better information and assistance in case of breakdowns. This prompted Portbase to scrutinise and tighten the roadmap of the back-up procedure of Hinterland Container Notification (HCN) Road. What is Road Back-up? Road Back-up is a service, separate […]