Container release Used by the terminal operator to receive a PIN code for each container consignment that is unloaded and released, enabling the consignment to be collected by the carrier without loss of time.
Transport booking (seagoing ship) Used by the forwarder or shipper wishing to book sea transport, to quickly and easily send all the information concerning the consignment to the shipping company or ship's agent.
Electronic payments with Twikey Twikey, the tool for electronic payments, makes payment with paper cheques a thing of the past, thus saving a whole lot of administration work for forwarders, ship's agents and banks.
Electronic invoicing Used to carry out paperless invoicing in an easy way, in accordance with EU regulations. A cost-saving, environment-friendly and secure solution for the incoming and outgoing invoicing process.
Container booking notification Used by the ship's agent to notify the terminal operator of the bookings accepted, from the beginning, so that the terminal operator can organise the gate handling.
Track & trace containers Used by all the parties concerned, including the customer, to monitor the status of their container consignment.
Shipment instruction (B/L) Used to provide the ship's agent with all the necessary information for drawing up the transport document, on the basis of the shipper's information, thanks to the electronic shipment instruction.
Container loading/unloading order (sea transport) Used to send an order to a terminal operator for containers to be loaded into or unloaded from a seagoing ship, and to receive confirmation once it has been carried out, with effective information on the containers loaded/unloaded.
Notification of arrival of import consignment (seagoing ship) Used by the shipping company to inform the forwarder or consignee immediately of the ETA of import goods and the arrangements for their collection, so that they can make the necessary preparations.
Inland transport order Used by the forwarder or ship's agent to send a transport order to a carrier electronically. The carrier in turn can send the order quickly and easily to the onboard computer on the barge or truck.
Export manifest declaration Used by the ship's agent when exporting goods, to quickly and easily submit an export manifest to Customs, as required by the EU Export Control System (ECS).
Import manifest declaration Used by the shipping company or ship's agent to provide Customs with a list of the goods being imported from overseas on a particular ship and unloaded in the Belgian ports.
Transhipment notification Used to provide Customs with specific information on a consignment, when containers are being transhipped from an incoming to an outgoing seagoing ship.
Notification of arrival of export consignment Used by the "trader at exit" to notify the Customs office in the port of exit when the goods physically arrive at the terminal.
ISPS declaration Used to send an ISPS Declaration electronically to the authorities concerned when sending ships to an EU port.
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.
MRN exchange Used by the "trader at exit" when particular goods arrive on the terminal, to inform the Customs authorities in the port of exit, as required by the EU Export Control System (ECS).
Notification of dangerous goods Used to notify the Harbourmaster's Office of the position of dangerous goods. This must be done at least 24 hours in advance.
SafeSeaNet message Used by all EU countries plus Norway and Iceland to send and receive maritime information.
Consult IMDG register The IMDG register is a database of dangerous goods, used to verify dangerous goods declarations.
Berthing dues notification Used by the ship's agent to inform the Port Authority when bringing a seagoing ship to the port of Antwerp, so that the port dues can be calculated on the basis of the type and quantity of goods loaded or unloaded.
Order for pilot, tug or mooring services Used to inform the Harbourmaster's Office quickly and easily of any additional services that a ship will need, before it enters the port.
Electronic invoicing The Port Authority makes invoicing and credit notes available online. A sustainable, efficient option.
Berth reservation (seagoing ship) Used obligatorily by the ship's agent or shipping company, to inform the Harbourmaster's Office of the preferred berth.
Consult position The Port Authority enables terminal and barge operators to consult the position of barges in the Barge Traffic System web application.
Prenotification (seagoing ship) Used by the shipping company or ship's agent, to provide the Harbourmaster's Office with advance information on a seagoing ship that is due to enter or leave the port.
