LogTech UK Port Community System -- Digital Freight

Arrival

• 1shipping line API (SOLAS-compliant manifest via REST),
• 2manifest validation (commodity codes, IMDG dangerous goods),
• 3UK Border Force ENS generation (automated from manifest),
• 4pre-arrival risk assessment (HMRC automated),
• 5vessel tracking (Vesseltracker AIS API -- 10-minute updates). 24-hour rule compliance: manifest submission time recorded, non-compliant flagged.

Berth Planning and Vessel Scheduling

• 1berth availability calendar (LOA limit, draft limit, cargo type),
• 2vessel booking (IMO number, ETD, cargo volume),
• 3automated berth allocation (beam + LOA + tidal window + crane availability),
• 4port resources planning (pilot, tugs, mooring),
• 5AIS ETA update (automated resource team notification 4 hours before arrival). MCA tidal prediction integration for LOA tidal window constraints.

HMRC CDS Port Integration

• 1Frontier Declaration (CDS procedure 01 -- goods entering UK),
• 2temporary storage procedures,
• 3release notification (goods cleared -- release to quayside),
• 4duty deferment (DDA balance check),
• 5ETSF weekly HMRC report.

Agent authorisation

each freight forwarder has own EORI -- PCS handles CDS on behalf of 280 forwarders.

Freight Forwarder Portal

• 280 companies each with self-service portal: (1) cargo status (vessel arrived, discharged, customs cleared, available), (2) document upload (bill of lading, commercial invoice, certificate of origin), (3) HMRC CDS status, (4) collection time-slot booking (number plate recognition gate), (5) automated invoicing (port dues, handling, storage per TEU per day).
• PostgreSQL RLS isolates forwarder data.