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Table 4 A framework for implementing PCS in South Africa’s ports

From: A systems approach to developing a port community system for South Africa

Implementation levels

Stakeholders categories

System functionality

Information and documents

Level one

Port authority

Terminal operators

Stevedoring

Ship agents

Customs

Road carriers

Rail carriers

Booking notifications

Slot allocations

Customs declarations

Dangerous goods

ETA/ETD

Cargo manifest

IMDG documents

Discharge/loading plans

Level two

Shipping lines

Freight forwarders

Port warehousing

Port health

Law enforcement

Credit notes

Berth reservation

Crew declaration

Safe sea-net notifications

Bill of lading

Agreements

Manifest

Credit notes

Level three

Consignor/consignees

In-landing warehousing

Municipality

Environmentalist

Revenue collection

Inland orders

Customs imports

Pre-notifications

Others

Material requirement plans

Production schedules

Inventory levels

Shipment schedules

invoicing

  1. Source: Authors compilation borrowing from Carlan et al. (2016); Srour et al. (2008); Keceli (2011)