Control and clearance of cargo at Ukrainian ports will be simplified
Control and registration of vehicles and cargo in Ukrainian ports will be optimized in accordance with the world practice, says web portal of Ukrainean Government. Instead of today's paper workflow in ports an electronic information system, similar to those now being used successfully in Europe will be created. The Cabinet of Ministers supported the relevant initiative of the Ministry of Infrastructure.
According to the Minister of Infrastructure Vladimir Kozak, the document provides for implementation of port community information system, which will be connected to the ports, carriers, shipping agents, freight forwarders, customs, sanitary, veterinary, quarantine and other services, contractors of ports.
All of these participants through the Information system will carry exchange, checks, registration, calculation and transmission of any information, documents sufficient for control and clearance of goods.
"Information system of port community will allow minimization of paper work, reduce the time of clearance of goods, optimize transportation process, reduce the cost of key players in the process, increase the productivity of the terminals by providing all participants of transport process with correct and legitimate information”, - said the Minister.
