Port Community System to be introduced from Jan 4

To provide Single Window System for its users, Cochin and other major ports will implement Port Community System from January 4, for exchanging Vessel and Container related information.

The PCS is an initiative of the Ministry of Shipping and the Indian Ports Association (IPA) and has been designed for secured exchanges of documents and information electronically between the stakeholders involved in the maritime transport and logistics chain, including the trading partners and Government agencies. The new system is expected to provide global visiblity and access to the central database through Internet-based interfaces. Using PCS web, the single window web application, users can access PCS through Internet by using the PCS Portal. The Port has already taken the initiative for implementing the SAP-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
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