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Ukrainian Government measures to ensure logistics routes

As part of the provision of Wartime Logistics, the Government continues to take measures to ensure the stable operation of new logistics routes. Today, more than 70% of world trade is accounted for by maritime transport, on the stability of which depends on world economic development, including Ukraine. However, due to Russia’s armed aggression against […]

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International Port Community Systems Association: Expanding the team for a new decade

The International Port Community Systems Association (IPCSA) celebrated its tenth anniversary in 2021. It’s an achievement to be proud of but, at the same time, a ‘milestone’ should be seen as just that – a marker on the road as the journey continues. As IPCSA embarks on its second decade, we will be building on […]

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IPCSA STATEMENT ON CURRENT HUMANITARIAN CRISIS

The International Port Community Systems Association is proud to be a global community, with members representing all regions of the world. As the war in Ukraine continues, and we hear the terrible reports of civilian casualties and witness the rapidly escalating humanitarian crisis, our thoughts are very much with our Ukrainian friends and colleagues, and […]

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ALGECIRAS – COLLABORATION FOR MUTUAL BENEFIT OF THE PORT COMMUNITY

Collaboration among stakeholders is the key to success in creating, developing and refining a Port Community System – something Algeciras Port Authority knows well. As the port authority moves ahead with the development of a new, more efficient and more powerful PCS – which will add provide additional logistics and port functionalities – it is […]

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PROCOMEX – COLLABORATION FOR MUTUAL BENEFIT OF THE PORT COMMUNITY

True collaboration is about making everyone feel that they are a participant and that they are making a difference, says John Mein, executive coordinator at PROCOMEX. He is reflecting on some extensive and successful work engaging all stakeholders in a PCS development process which actually had its roots in a Customs modernisation project. PROCOMEX started […]

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“You’re on mute, my friend!” … a positive reflection on 2021

This time last year, we talked about 2020 being an “unprecedented year”. As 2021 draws to a close, how best to describe another 12 months in which Covid-19 was never far from our thoughts? What’s certain is that the IPCSA community continued to work hard, share and collaborate, support each other, innovate and deliver some […]

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John Winn – a legend passed

Following the sad news that John Winn has passed away, we have all been looking back on the fun times we had over the years with our favourite lawyer and dear friend, in many corners of Europe and beyond. John was not your typical lawyer – that much was always clear. He had been chairman […]

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IPCSA article on Digital Port Investment: A customer-centric journey: Polski PCS

The creation of a unified Port Community System (PCS) for Poland’s main ports of Gdańsk, Gdynia and Szczecin-Świnoujście – with all of their differences – was a crucial element of the Government’s plans for national port development to 2030. Polski PCS was established as a start-up in 2017 and has achieved significant success over the […]

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IPCSA Launches Global PCS Study

A ground-breaking global study that will support the development of Port Community Systems around the world has been launched by the International Port Community Systems Association (IPCSA). The study will focus on the practical development of Port Community Systems (PCS), the neutral electronic exchange platforms which enable the smooth, swift and accurate flow of information […]

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Cross-border information flow: Trieste PCS

  Port Community Systems (PCS) generally start at a port – but they often don’t end there. The Port of Trieste is an excellent example of just how far a PCS can spread its network in its mission to drive an efficient flow of information and cargo. Two key factors make Trieste a ‘special case’ […]

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