Who are the initiators of the Secure Chain?
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Can I switch to the Secure Chain for all my cargo in one go?
Whether you can instantaneously switch to the Secure Chain for all your cargo depends on the shipping line/ship agent. Each shipping line/ship agent independently determines the order and pace at which customers are connected. If you have not yet been contacted by the shipping line/ship agent (or only for a specific shipping area) and want
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How does the Secure Chain make the release process more secure?
In the Secure Chain, each link digitally passes on the authorisation to collect a container to the subsequent link. This creates a closed chain with only familiar, authorised parties. They exchange ‘need-to-know’ information with one another in a secure manner. PIN codes are eliminated from the release and collection process and can therefore no longer
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How is the Secure Chain organised?
Within the Secure Chain, a control group comprising specialists bears responsibility for the progress and coordination with all stakeholders. Decisions about the rollout are taken during the consultation sessions that the control group has with the boards of the shipping lines/ship agents. In addition, coordination takes place with a broad representation from public and private
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Will other seaports in the Netherlands participate in the Secure Chain as well?
At present, all attention is geared to the rollout of the Secure Chain for deepsea and shortsea containers via the port of Rotterdam. In the long term, it is possible that other Dutch ports may also opt for the Secure Chain solution and/or that other cargo flows will be handled via the Secure Chain as
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Why is the release process being changed?
The previous approach involving a PIN code sent by the shipping line/ship agent for collecting a container was open to potential abuse. These PIN codes were often widely shared within the chain. In principle, anyone in possession of the PIN code could come and collect the container. The Secure Chain puts an end to this.
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Is the Dutch government involved in the Secure Chain as well?
Primarily, the new approach to releasing and collecting containers is initiated by the port business community, which also bears responsibility for the initiative. The Dutch government considers this matter highly important and supports these measures. For example, the Dutch and Belgian governments, the municipalities of Rotterdam and Antwerp as well as the managements of the
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What is the difference between the Secure Chain and Secure Container Release by T-Mining?
The technical rollout of the Secure Chain takes place by expanding existing services in the Port Community System (PCS) of the Dutch ports by means of an extra authorisation layer. Parties in the port logistics chains have been quickly and conveniently exchanging digital data with one another via this PCS for more than twenty years
Who is required to participate in the Secure Chain?
The ultimate aim is for all deepsea and shortsea containers to be released and collected at the terminals via the Secure Chain. This means that all parties in these chains must participate at the instigation of the shipping line/ship agent: from the shipper, forwarder and logistics service provider to the inland operator (truck, train, barge)
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How does the Secure Chain contribute to a more secure logistics chain?
Only familiar and authorised parties can view information and perform actions in the Secure Chain. In this way, we make the logistics chain more secure and reliable. PIN codes, which are susceptible to fraud, are eliminated from the process. The possession of information (read the PIN code) is no longer the key to gaining access
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