Presentation on PCS1x

application

By
Kishore Golla
Assistant Director(EDP)
 About PCS1x application
-Port Community System (PCS1x) is intended to
integrate the electronic flow of trade related
document/information and function as the
centralized hub for the ports of India and other
stakeholders .

- Initially it was started in the year of 2007 with assistance

of IPA
- Due to technical constraints existing in the PCS system,
action has been taken by IPA and implemented PCS1x system
 Stake holders of PCS1x application
• Shipping Lines/Agents
• Surveyors
• Stevedores
• Banks
• Container Freight Stations
• Inland Container Depots
• Customs Brokers
• Importers
• Exporters
• Railways/CONCOR
• Government regulatory agencies..etc.

there are 27 types of stakeholders are directly interacting with PCS1x through
out the world for secure exchange of necessary information
 Features of PCS1x application
• Stake Holder registration
• Dash board authorities
• Cloud services
• information Security features
• 99.99 % reliability of application
• E-Do
• e-invoice
• E-payments
 Messages avaialable in PCS1x
• As discussed there are 98 messages are on live
in PCS1x application in 5 modules
• They are
- Trade
- Cargo
- Regulator clearance
- Analytics
- Others
S. No. Module Message Name Message ID Outcome From To
This feature will enable the Vessel Agent to register their
1 Vessel Vessel Profile VESPRO vessel to the respective Port. SA PORT
For Port Authority it provides governance and monitoring power on
sea ways business and interdict unauthorised activities.
This Feature will enable the Vessel Agent to register the
Voyage Voyage for the registered Vessel.
2 Vessel CALINF SA Port
Registr It provide Port operation team to govern and collect the necessary
ation charges and allot a unique number for the Voyage.
Allotment This feature will enable Port/Terminal to allocate VCN for the
3 Vessel CALINV Port SA
of VCN new voyage request of user (Shipping line/Importer/Exporter).
Berth
4 Vessel BERMAN This feature will enable Port user to manage the Berth allocation. SA Port
Management
This feature will enable Port/Terminal to receive application for berth
5 Vessel Berth BERALT Port SA
allocation and to allocate resource
Allotment
Passenger This feature will enable Shipping Agent/Line to share
6 Vessel PAXLST SA Port
s/Cre w Passenger/Crew List with Immigration/Custom
List
This feature will enable shipping line to exchange stowage plan
7 Vessel Stowage Plan STOPLN SA Port
with
Port/Terminal
This feature will enable shipping line to exchange bay plan with
8 Vessel Bay Plan BAPLIE SA Port
Port/Terminal
for specific vessel
Stowag This feature will enable shipping line to exchange Stowage
9 Vessel MOVINS SA Port
e Instruction with Port/Terminal for specific vessel
Instru
ction
Dangerous
This feature will enable shipping line to exchange
10 Vessel Goods IFTDGN SA Port
Dangerous Goods Notification with Port/Terminal for
Notific
ation specific vessel
S. Module Message Message ID Outcome From To
No. Name
Dangerous
Goods This feature will enable Port to accept and acknowledge Dangerous
11 Vessel Notification DGNACK Goods Notification which shipping agent has submitted to Port SA
Acknowled Port/Terminal for specific vessel
gem ent
Requisition of
12 Vessel RESREQ This feature will enable port user to request to Port for resources SA Port
Resources requisition
Allotment of This feature will enable Port to acknowledge and allocate resources
13 Vessel ALORES Port SA
resources based on
request of Port Users
This feature enables the Shipping Agent to send a request to
14 Vessel Re-Berthing UNBERT SA Port
the Port for Unberthing, Re-berthing or shifting of the vessel.
Vessel This feature will enable port user to request for vessel movement
15 Vessel VESDEP Port, Terminal SA
Move from one berth to another berth of already berth vessel
ment
Terminal
This feature will enable Port/Terminal to monitor its performance
16 Vessel Perform TPFREP Port, Terminal SA
through different parameters and to share terminal performance
ance
report
Report
Pilot Memo This feature will enable Port to create Pilot booking based on the
17 Vessel PLTMEM SA Port
Application berthing
request of Vessel agent
Pilot Memo
This feature will enable Port to acknowledge Pilot booking request
18 Vessel Acknowled ACKPLM Port SA
based on availability of pilot and request time for pilot booking
gme nt
Pre- This feature will enable vessel agent to intimate port about arrival
19 Vessel PAISPS SA Port
arrival of vessel with all the required information by port
notifica
tion
Expected time This feature will intimate Port with expected time of arrival of vessel-
20 Vessel ETAETD SA Port
of Arrival by-vessel
agent
Expected This feature will be utilized for Port to acknowledge expected time of
S. Module Message Message ID Outcome From To
No. Name
Acknowledgm
e
nt
Stowage plan This feature will enable shipping line to exchange stowage plan
22 Vessel STPCGO SA Port
for Cargo with
Port/Terminal
MMD This feature will enable MMD department to share inspection Customs,
23 MMD & PHO MMDINP MMD
Inspection report with Port Port, SA,
Report and Shipping agent SL
MMD Vessel This feature will enable MMD department to share detention order Customs,
24 MMD & PHO MMDVDO MMD
Detention with Port, SA,
Order Shipping agent and Port SL
MMD Vessel This feature will enable MMD department to share release order Customs,
25 MMD & PHO MMDVRO MMD
Release Order with Shipping Port, SA,
agent and Port SL
Health
This feature will enable Shipping agent to share health declaration
26 MMD & PHO Declaration HLTDLR SA/SL PHO
report for sail out
for sail out
Inspection This feature will enable PHO to share health inspection certificate SL/SA, Port,
27 MMD & PHO INSCER PHO
Certificate with Port Customs
and Shipping agent
Request for
28 MMD & PHO REQFPQ This feature will enable Ship Agent to request for Pratique to SA/SL PHO
free
Port/Terminal
Pratique
Request for SL/SA, Port,
29 MMD & PHO FREPRQ This feature will enable Ship agent for Permission to enter PHO
permission Customs
Agent This feature will enable VOA to Upload
30 Cargo AGDORD SA Port
Delivery Delivery order and
Order Port/Terminal/Importer/Exporter to view and
download it
Mate receipt is prepared by SA which is endorsed by Master of
31 Cargo Mate Receipt MATREC SA Port
ship at the
time of sailing
Application for
32 Cargo RLOENT Apply for log entry in case the cargo is short landed, or excess Importer, CHA Port, CFS
Log Entry landed
S. Module Message Message ID Outcome From To
No. Name
Container
Loading and This feature will allow vessel agent to submit Export and Import
34 Container discharge COPRAR advance list to Port SA Port
Order
/ Adv.
Container List
Container This feature will allow vessel agent to view and terminal to data entry
35 Container COARRI Port SA
Loading container loading list
Container This feature will enable Port, Importer/Exporter to view container
36 Container COSTOR SA Port
Stuffing stuffing
details
Container Load This feature will enable Port, Importer/Exporter to view and download
37 Container CLPMSG SA Port
Plan container load plan
Container
This feature will enable port user to ask for different special handling
38 Container Special COHAOR SA Port
services (SSR)
handling
order
Container
This feature will enable Port, Importer/Exporter to view container
39 Container Stuffing / COSTCO Port SA
stuffing/De- stuffing report
De-
stuffing
report
Gate Open
40 Container GOCOFR This Feature will update Port user with gate cut-off time of different Port SA
Report vessel
Container/Carg
This feature will enable Port and Port users generate gate-In and
41 Container o CODECO Port SA
gate-out report for Container and Cargo based on time
Gate-in
Gate- Out
Report
Equipment
42 Container Intercha EICREP This feature will enable Port user to view and download EIR copy of Port SA
nge container
Report
Empty
43 Container Container COPARN This feature will enable Vessel agent to upload empty container SA Port
S. Module Message Message ID Outcome From To
No. Name
Request for
45 Container Carting CARREQ This feature will enable CFS/Port to give Carting permission online SA Port
Permis
sion

Confirmation This feature will enable CFS/Port to give confirmation on Carting

46 Container CARCFN Port SA
of permission
Carting online
This feature will enable Port/Terminal to download Job order
47 Container Job Order JOBORD CFS Port
of already berthed vessel uploaded by vessel agent
Railway/CONCOR uses this message to provide the advance list
48 Transport In land Waybill COPINO of CONCOR Port
wagons/containers expected at the port from different in-land
container depot (ICD).
Container Train Operator uses this message to inform the port
49 Transport Rail Receipt RAILRE CONCOR Port
authorities and stake holders about the cargo expected at the
port via rail
Port authorities use this message to inform the Container Train
50 Transport Removal RMLMEM Port CONCOR
Operators
Memo from
/Shipping agent about the placement of container on the rake
Rake
and removal memo from rake.
Port authorities use this message to inform the Container Train
51 Transport Pendenc CONTPE Port CONCOR
Operator/SA about the Pendency of container with respect to the
y of
destination/ICD/ CFS location in the port.
Container
s

Container Corporation (CONCOR)/ Rail operator uses this

52 Transport Train Schedule RAILSC CONCOR PCS
message to inform the stakeholders and the port about the train
schedules.
Request for
Assessment Shipping line/shipping agents use this message for issuing the
53 Finance REQCOC SA Port
S. Module Message Message ID Outcome From To
No. Name
Request for Shipping line/shipping agents use this message for issuing the
54 Finance REQCAC SA, Stevedore Port
Assessment instruction to the port for estimating the advance charges for cargo
of and executing the payment.
Charges-
Cargo
Request for This feature will enable Shipping line/shipping agents use this
55 Finance REQVAC SA Port
Assessment message for issuing the instruction to the port for estimating the
of advance charges for vessel and executing the payment.
Charges-
Vessel
Request for
Shipping line/shipping agents use this message for issuing the
56 Finance Assessment REQCTC SA Port
instruction to the port for estimating the advance charges for
of
vessel and executing the payment.
Charges-
Container
Request for
This feature will enable Shipping line/shipping agents use this
57 Finance Assessment REQSAC SA Port
message for issuing the instruction to the port for estimating the
of
Charges- advance charges for stevedoring related charges.
Stevedoring
Confirmation
This feature will enable Port/Terminal will use this message for
58 Finance Advance CNFASC Port SA
issuing the instruction to the shipping line/agent for conformation of
Assessment
of charges advance charges for vessel.

Port will send PD Account Balance details to the individual

PD Account Stakeholder as and when some transaction is executing. In case of
59 Finance PDABAL Port SA, Importer
Balance Shortfall Intimation Message will be forwarded by the Port informing
details the stakeholder regarding the shortfall of funds in the PD account of
the agent for adjustment against the bill.
S. Module Message Message ID Outcome From To
No. Name

Invoice (Post-Paid Bill) will be generated after completion of the

60 Finance Invoice INVOIC services for a given vessel for specific VIA/VCN. The invoice is Port SA
treated as a final settlement account for that voyage. The message
is used for informing assessed value of services.
This message can be helpful to Port customers to request for
61 Finance Refund Order REFORD Port, Bank Bank, Port
Refund for any
wrongly paid changes.
After Port receives the REFORD message from the Bank, Port
62 Finance Pay Order PAYORD Port SA
generates the PAYORD message to inform to the agent about
the amount they have refunded against a particular bill number.
Daily
This message is used to inform the Port about the details of
63 Finance Transa DLYSUM Bank Port
transaction such as credit/Debit performed on their account on
ction
that day.
Summar
y
IGM On
Port,
64 Customs Submissio CHPOI03 User can search IGM/Inward entry number to view the status and Customs
other details Terminal,
n/Inw ard
SA
Entry
Bill of Entry on User can search Bill of Entry number to view the status and other Port,
65 Customs CHPOI09 Customs
submission necessary Terminal, SA
details required.
Port,
66 Customs Out of charge CHPOI10 User can search OOC number to view details and status. Customs
Terminal, SA
Transhipment Port,
67 Customs CHPOI13 User can search and view status of transhipment permit. Customs
Permit Terminal, SA
Approval
Allotment of
Port,
68 Customs Rota CHSAE02 User can check the status of rotation number request status and Customs
other details Terminal,
tion
numb SA
er
Shipping Bill Port,
S. Module Message Message ID Outcome From To
No. Name
Goods Arrival
71 Customs POCHE06 User can search and view cargo arrival status and custom Port Customs
at
permission status
Port
Vessel Sailing
72 Customs POCHE14 User can check status, report, and details of vessel sailing Port Customs
Report
Consignment
73 Customs POCHE17 Search and view consignment arrive details and reports Port Customs
Arrival at Port
Landing/ Custom, Port and Shipping agent use this functionality to view
74 Customs POCHI06 Port Customs
Tally Landing tally report and its acknowledgement status
Report
Excess Custom, Port and Shipping agent use this functionality to view
75 Customs POCHI07 Port Customs
Landed excess landed cargo and its acknowledgement status
Cargo
Location Custom, Port and Shipping agent use this functionality to view
76 Customs POCHI08 Port Customs
of location of cargo and its acknowledgement status
Cargo
Cancellation Custom, Port and Shipping agent use this functionality to view
77 Customs CHSAE04 Customs Port
of Rotation allotment and cancelation of rotation no
No.
Grant of Entry Customs, Port, and Shipping agent use this page view the grant
78 Customs CHSAI02 Customs Port
Inward of entry
inward status details.
Cargo
79 Customs Move CHSAI15 User can search and view current approval status for movement Customs SA
ment request.
Approv
al
Grant of Port
80 Customs CHSAE13 To search and check port clearance approval statutes Customs Port
Clearance
Details of Port, Customs, CFS, and Shipping agent use this page to view
81 Customs CHPOE09 Customs Port
Shutout Cargo the Stuffing
Report status.
Port, Customs, CFS, and Shipping agent use this page to view
82 Customs Stuffing CHPOE08 Customs Port
S. No. Module Message Name Message ID Outcome From To
Port, Customs, CFS, and Shipping agent use this page to view the grant
Grant of
83 Customs CHPOE11 of Customs Port
Entry
entr
Outward
y
out
war
ds
stat
us.

eDO& Gate This feature will enable VOA to Upload Delivery

84 Delivery Order AGDORD SA Port
order and Port/Terminal/Importer/Exporter to view
Appointm and download it
ent
Gate-In
eDO& Gate This feature will enable CFS/Exporter to create gate in appointment
85 Appointm GTINAP Transporter Port
of its consignment to Port/Terminal
ent
Appointm
Booking
ent

eDO& Gate Gate Open

86 GOCOFR This Feature will update Port user with gate cut-off time of different vessel Port SA
Cut off time
Appointm
ent

eDO& Gate Delivery This feature will enable Port/Terminal to create delivery schedule of
87 DGTSCH Port All Terminals
Gate vessel container/Cargo
Appointm Schedule
ent

eDO& Gate This feature will enable Importer/Exporter to create and request for
88 Transport Order TPRORD SA Transporter
transport order of container from Port to CFS and CFS to Port
Appointm
ent

eDO& Gate
89 Pre-Gate PRGMSG Port/Terminal can use this feature for pre-gate activities Transporter Port

Appointm
ent
Equipment
eDO& Gate
S. Module Message Message ID Outcome From To
No. Name
Acknowledge
m
ent
Landing/Tally
94 Customs Report CHPOI06A This message is sent by customs to Port and terminal for Customs Port
Acknowle acknowledgement of Landing/ Tally Report. (via
dgem ent PCS)
Location of
95 Customs Cargo- CHPOI08A This message is sent by customs to Port and terminal for Location Customs Port
Acknowle of Cargo- Acknowledgement (via
dgem ent PCS)
Detention/ Using this messages Port, terminal and CFS can view Customs
96 Customs CHPOI31 Port
Relea se the details of Detention/Confiscation/Release Order (via
Order send by customs. PCS)
Container Customs (via
97 Customs CFCHI17 Using this message CFS can send the details of Consignment Port
arrival PCS)
arrived at CFS.
at CFS
Customs (via
98 Customs Gate Pass POCHI16 These messages help CFS to send details of gate pass details to Port
customs. PCS)