Authorized data sharing with Portbase

Hutchison Ports ECT Rotterdam shares valuable data in Portbase's Cargo Controller service . This offers logistics companies the following benefits:

• Reliable data is made centrally available directly from the terminal in Cargo Controller;
• Time savings due to less searching on different platforms;
• Greater efficiency in the logistics chain.

As the data owner, ECT sets conditions for obtaining this 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 December, 2023:

• Container discharge confirmation: a MyTerminal Free, Premium or Premium Plus subscription is required
• ETA/ETD vessel: a MyTerminal Premium or Premium Plus subscription is required
• Commercial window (coming in 2024) : a MyTerminal Premium or Premium Plus subscription is required

Note 1: Both web screen users and API users of Cargo Controller will initially see the same information. In the course of 2024, different conditions will be applied to the use of ECT data in Cargo Controller API.

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 retain 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 and the container's commercial window via Cargo Controller, what should I do?

To obtain these data elements in Cargo Controller, you need a MyTerminal account with a 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. You will receive a free Premium trial month. Upgrade to Premium before the end of the month to retain the data elements vessel’s ETA/ETD and the container’s commercial window.
• If you already have a MyTerminal account, check if the Chamber of Commerce number matches in both platforms. For MyTerminal Free subscription users, you need to upgrade to Premium to obtain the data elements in Cargo Controller. Click here to upgrade.

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.

Cargo Controller: You can find information on how to view your organization's data in PCS here.

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.