Port Community System 3.0

Port Community System 3.0


Though ports have embraced automation more slowly than comparable sectors, the pace is now starting to accelerate. They are facing a shortage of human resources, poor data, siloed operations, and difficulty handling exceptions. Other challenges include poor hinterland connectivity with rail, road, highways, coastal shipping, inland waterways and infrastructure woes.

Technological innovation plays a key role in developing solutions to boost productivity in the most cutting-edge ports in the world. Port Community System (PCS) is a good example. But, what is PCS? It can be defined as:

This is the tool not only brings together the stakeholders of the maritime sector onto a single platform it also facilitates government-to-business, business-to-government and business-to-business transactions in a highly secured environment. Customs, forwarders, shippers, shipping lines, terminal operators, inspection agencies, hauliers and railway operators – all of these, and more, need access to smart, real-time information. The platform aims to provide the business community with a streamlined process for submitting export and import information to customs and other government agencies.