Ports of Itajaí and Navegantes preparing to implement Port Community System

The port community of Itajaí and Navegantes is preparing the implementation of its Port Community System (PCS), an electronic platform that gathers and integrates the information and systems of those involved in the maritime trade: importers, exporters, ports, inspection agencies, maritime agents, shipowners, operator, and port terminals, including the Port Authority, among others.

The objective of a Port Community System is to reduce the time and cost of import and export operations and thereby improve the efficiency of ports and operations. “With the services available on this platform and the integration of these agents, it will be possible to automate and simplify the processes and thereby reduce the time spent on cargo transit. Our goal is to reduce imports by two days and reduce exports by one day”, explains Guilherme Malimpensa Knoll, General Director of Engineering at the Superintendence of the Port of Itajaí.

In Brazil, four PCS are being implemented: Itajaí, Santos, Rio de Janeiro, and Suape. Each of them is developed to meet the specific needs of its community, so its management and development is coordinated by a Governance Committee composed of people who work in that port community.

“The PCS does not belong to a specific agent, it belongs to the community, and at this stage of development, we are going to define what the governance model will be like and how it will be managed. Even participation in the platform will not be mandatory for any of these actors”, points out Guilherme.

He believes that joining the system will happen due to the facilities it will bring to these processes, which will be its main attraction.

The Superintendency of the Port of Itajaí, as a Port Authority, participates in the Governance Committee and also in the mapping groups. These groups are responsible for mapping priority processes and identifying possible improvements within each one.

It is from this information and to meet these demands that the electronic platform will be created.

The Port Community System is a project implemented and facilitated by a consortium of companies, led by Palladium, supervised by the Federal Government, and coordinated by CONAPORTOS (a systems-integration committee of the national commission of port authorities).

The project is an initiative of the British government through the Prosperity Fund, a cooperation fund to support economic growth and inclusive prosperity in developing countries. Improving efficiency in Brazilian ports is one of the specific objectives of Brasil Trade Facilitation, a Prosperity Fund program dedicated exclusively to Brazil.

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