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AFIF Conference
Coffs Harbour
May 2003
How to Automate the Container Pickup How to Automate the Container Pickup
and Delivery Process and Delivery Process
Using e-Commerce TechniquesUsing e-Commerce Techniques
Barry Keogh
Manager Melbourne
Tradegate ECA
Head of Delegation for Australia to UN/CEFACT
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EXPORTS
Step 1: The shipper/forwarder sends an export declaration through to Customs electronically to receive an ECN/EDN.
EXITCMR
Shipper/Forwarder
Customs
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Step 2: The shipper/forwarder can either make a booking with the shipping line by phone or electronically.
EXPORTS
Shipper/Forwarder Shipping Line
Booking
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Step 3: The shipping line sends a booking confirmation to the terminal and shipper/forwarder quoting a container number.
EXPORTS
Shipping line Terminal
Booking Confirmation
Shipper/Forwarder
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Step 4: The shipper/forwarder/transport company sends an electronic ERA to the terminal quoting the container numbersupplied in the Booking Confirmation. The ERA is therefore a pre-advice which the terminal checks against the Booking Confirmation supplied by the shipping line for discrepancies.
EXPORTS
Shipper/Forwarder/Transport Co Terminal
Electronic ERA
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Step 5: The shipper/forwarder/transport company makes a vehicle booking electronically through to the terminal, again quoting the containernumber.This ties the vehicle booking to the ERA/Cargo details.
EXPORTS
Shipper/Forwarder/Transport Co.
Vehicle BookingSystem
Terminal
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Step 6: A delivery confirmation is sent back to the shipper/forwarder/transportcompany from the terminal.
EXPORTS
Shipper/Forwarder/Transport Co.
Vehicle BookingSystem
Terminal
Delivery Confirmation
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EXPORTS
The Autogate process:ERA + Vehicle Booking = Autogate
Shipper/Forwarder/
Transport Co.
Shipper/Forwarder/
Transport Co.
ShipcoShipco
CustomsCustoms
TerminalTerminal
4. Electronic ERA
2. Booking
1. EXIT1 and ECN
3. Booking Confirmation
5.Vehicle Booking
3. Booking Confirmation
5.V
eh
icle
Bookin
g
6. Delivery Confirm
ation
VBSVBS
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IMPORTS
Step 1:The importer/agent sends the Import cargo detail report to Customs electronically.
SCA/CMRIMPORTS
Importer/Agent
Customs
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IMPORTS
Step 2:The shipping line issues a Delivery order to the importer/agentsubject to payment arrangement for charges due.
Shipping LineImporter/Agent
Delivery Order
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IMPORTS
Step 3:The shipping line sends a copy of the Delivery Order to theterminal which includes the container number.Note: Security
Shipping Line
Copy of Delivery Order
Terminal
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IMPORTS
Step 4:Having checked the status with Customs, the importer/agent makes a vehicle booking electronically through to the terminal, again quoting the container number.This ties the vehicle booking to the Delivery Order.
Importer/Agent Terminal
Vehicle BookingSystem
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IMPORTS
The Autogate process:Delivery Order + Vehicle Booking = Autogate
ShipperShipper
ShipcoShipco
CustomsCustoms
1. SCA/CMR IMPORTS
2. Delivery Order
TerminalTerminal3. Copy of Delivery Order
VBSVBS4.Vehicle Booking
4.V
eh
icle
Bookin
g
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Develop a single point of entry via a web portal into the Vehicle Booking Systems of Patrick Stevedoring and
P&O Ports
1-Stop web page access to existing Web pages of existing VBS Systems
Work has already started with the intention of developing a single platform to service both stevedores
1-Stop VBS
P&O VBS
Patrick VBS
Internet
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Presenter: Barry Keogh
- Melbourne Manager
Tradegate ECA
(03) 9645 9566