Port of Antwerp

Notification of arrival (seagoing ship)

Used by the Port Authority to notify the Customs authorities, via APICS, when a seagoing ship bound for Antwerp actually moors at the berth.

This message is used to inform Customs electronically of the arrival of a seagoing ship in the port.

How does it work?

APICS sends a CUSREP message to Customs at the moment when a seagoing ship bound for Antwerp passes Flushing. When the ship enters the port and actually moors, an updated CUSREP message is sent.

Advantages

  • Customs are aware sooner of incoming ships that are expected

  • Certain Customs processes can be initiated sooner