Overview and differences between Cargo Controller Import & Cargo Release Manager

The services Cargo Controller Import and Cargo Release Manager are part of the Secure Chain, a process for sharing data safely and reliably within the Dutch ports.

  • With Cargo Controller Import you have real-time track & trace information. This gives you full review and insight into the cargo, so it can be handled correctly in a proactive way.
  • With Cargo Release Manager you can only view basic cargo information and manage your chain partners.

In the overview below you can see the further differences between the services. Not sure which service you need? At the bottom of the article you will find a decision tree.

Cargo Controller Import (CCI)

Cargo Release Manager (CRM)
Monthly costs

€79,57* per month

+ €0,44** per B/L you track

€0 per month
One-off costs

€249,50 per service/webhook (excl. VAT)

none
Available via

Web & API
(maximum 2 webhooks)

Web
B/L tracking

B/Ls for which you are the release-to-party plus all B/Ls you track yourself

Only the B/Ls for which you are assigned the commercial release by the shipping line or your customer
Authorisation & nomination

✅

✅

*From 01/01/27, the fixed monthly amount is €81,96.

**From 01/01/27, the cost per requested B/L is €0,45.

Differences in insight into B/L information

Cargo Controller Import (CCI)

Cargo Release Manager (CRM)
Port of departure or arrival

✅

✅
name of the vessel

✅

✅
B/L number

✅

✅
Cargo agent

✅

✅
release-to-party

✅

✅
cargo director

✅

✅
terminal (planned/expected)

✅

✅
Place of origin

✅

✅
Destination

✅

✅
name of the shipping line

✅

✅
Customs status

✅

❌

Terminal status

✅

❌

equipment details

✅

❌

Information about the goods

✅

❌

Weight of the cargo

✅

❌

number of packages in B/L

✅

❌

Difference in insight into container status and vessel information

Cargo Controller Import (CCI)

Cargo Release Manager (CRM)

Arrival equipment

  • status arrival vessel
  • status import manifest
  • status discharge at terminal
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✅
✅
✅
✅


❌
❌
❌
❌

Release equipment

  • Customs inspection status
  • Status commercial release
  • Status import declaration


✅
✅
✅


❌
❌
❌

Collecting equipment

  • Status nominated carrier
  • Status pre-notification terminal


✅
✅


✅
❌

Would you like to know more about the functions of the above points in Cargo Controller Import and how you can use this in your daily activities? Then read the article Start with Cargo Controller Import.

Difference: notifications and automations

Cargo Controller Import (CCI)

Cargo Release Manager (CRM)
ETA vessel has changed

✅

❌

Vessel has arrived at the terminal

✅

❌

Discharge not confirmed

✅

❌

Discharge terminal has changed

✅

❌

Selected for Customs inspection

✅

❌

Released by Customs

✅

❌

B/L has been deleted

✅

❌

No import document known (yet)

✅

❌

cargo director assigned

✅

✅
Release notifications

✅

✅
Bulk upload via Excel

✅

❌

Logistics partners

✅

❌

Read more about notifications in the article Set up email notifications in Cargo Controller Import.

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