Authorized data sharing with Portbase

Authorized data sharing with Portbase

Hutchison Ports ECT Rotterdam shares valuable information with Portbase. This offers users of Portbase the following benefits:

  • Reliable data from the source (terminal) is made centrally available in Portbase;
  • Time savings due to less searching on different platforms;
  • Greater efficiency in the logistics chain.

For below services of Portbase, additional terms and conditions may apply:

  • MCA Road
  • Cargo Controller

MCA Road

As of January 2026, premium terminal data of the ECT Delta and ECT Euromax terminal is shared through the MCA Road service. The following data elements are shared:

To receive the premium terminal data in either the web screens of MCA Road or via an API of MCA Road in your own system, no additional conditions apply.

Cargo Controller

As the data owner, ECT sets conditions for obtaining extra data through the Portbase service Cargo Controller. Portbase will consult MyTerminal’s Authorization Register (AR) for this service; only if the correct authorization at the company level is found, a user is allowed to access ECT data through Cargo Controller. Authorization is granted if the Chamber of Commerce number in both platforms is the same. This way, Portbase verifies with ECT whether the user has a MyTerminal account and what type of subscription (Free, Premium, or Premium Plus), to know which data elements may be provided.

The following conditions are effective for Cargo Controller as of November 4, 2024:

  • Container discharge confirmation: a MyTerminal Free, Premium or Premium Plus subscription is required
  • ETA/ETD vessel: a MyTerminal Premium Plus subscription is required

Note 1: These conditions are applicable for both web screen users and API users of Cargo Controller.

Note 2: ECT retains the right to make changes to the terms. Stakeholders will be informed in a timely manner of any changes to the terms.

Frequently asked questions

I am a user of Cargo Controller and would like to receive the container's discharge confirmation in Cargo Controller, what should I do?

To obtain the container discharge confirmation at the ECT Euromax and ECT Delta terminals in Cargo Controller, you need a MyTerminal account (Free, Premium, or Premium Plus subscription) at company level.

  • If you don't have a MyTerminal account, create one on our registration page. Please note that authorization for Cargo Controller is only granted if the Chamber of Commerce number matches.
  • If you already have a MyTerminal account, check if the Chamber of Commerce number matches in both platforms.

I would like to access the vessel’s ETA/ETD via Cargo Controller, what should I do?

To obtain these data elements in Cargo Controller, you need a MyTerminal account with a Premium Plus subscription at company level.

  • If you don't have a MyTerminal account, create one on our registration page. Please note that authorization for Cargo Controller is only granted if the Chamber of Commerce number matches.
  • For MyTerminal Free or Premium subscription users, you need to upgrade to Premium Plus to obtain the data elements in Cargo Controller. Please contact us at myterminal@ect.nl. Our team will reach out to discuss the options.
  • If you already have a MyTerminal Premium Plus subscription, check if the Chamber of Commerce number matches in both platforms.

How do I check if the Chamber of Commerce number matches in both platforms?

MyTerminal:

  • Log in to MyTerminal.
  • Click on Account at the top right and then on Settings.
  • Go to Company to see the Chamber of Commerce number.

If the numbers do not match, even though you believe it's the same company profile, please send an email to both sales@portbase.com and myterminal@ect.nl. Mention the company name and Chamber of Commerce number registered in both platforms.