The technical implementation of the Secure Chain runs via Portbase, the Port Community System of the Dutch ports. Portbase has been able to expand the services that are required for the Secure Chain free of charge. A company only incurs costs for the services provided by its own software supplier in situations where an API interface is required.
For receiving the release and transferring authorisations, shippers/forwarders who are new to Portbase can sign up for the free basic service Cargo Release Manager service or for the paid service Cargo Controller, which offers many more options.