After a successful pilot, Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG) will implement 100% verification on the executing carrier as the final component of the Secure Chain starting Monday 3 February 2025. This joint initiative by governments and the business community aims to improve the digital resilience of port logistics chains, emphasizing a secure and reliable procedure for releasing and collecting import containers in Dutch ports.
A significant change in this context is the replacement of pincodes with a system where only digitally authorized parties can collect containers. This significantly enhances security and reduces the risk of fraud. This step marks an important one for RWG towards an even safer port but will certainly not be the last step.
RWG will automatically verify whether the TAR-code is correct and whether the EAN number on the visiting driver's CargoCard matches the pre-notification in Portbase. Access to the terminal will only be granted to the driver when the two sets of data match. The issuance of EAN numbers is managed through Secure Logistics. From Monday 3 February 2025, full verification will be mandatory for both collecting and delivering containers, not only for import but also for export and empty containers.
More information about the Secure Chain and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at www.secure-chain.eu.