Whenever a container declared for export in the hinterland arrives at the terminal, the terminal operator has to notify Customs authorities of this event. NxtPort has worked out a solution to facilitate this process.

The Next Mode of Transport API allows forwarders, hinterland operators and beneficial cargo owners to submit information on the Next Mode of Transport of import containers. NxtPort passes that information along to the terminal, who can use it to optimize yard planning.

The awareness that the nautical chain needs to be considered as a whole is growing. Therefore, NxtPort is working on solutions to improve the efficiencies between all players in the chain instead of only between players that are connected in the chain. A good example of such a solution is a service that allows to better predict ETA's and share ATA's of ships.

Every time a ship is loaded and leaves the port, the law requires the different ship's agents to send in a report on what goods have left the port to customs. NxtPort will help them automate these messages.