Certified Pick up (CPu), a digital solution for the release of containers, will start from January 2021 at the Port of Antwerp, replacing the current system of PIN codes, as the port tries to rid itself of drug trafficking.
It is hoped that the new way of working will guarantee a secure, transparent and optimised release process for incoming containers, which will then leave the port by rail, barge or truck.
To pick up a container at a terminal in the port, a unique PIN code is needed nowadays. The time between providing the PIN code to the shipping company and the driver entering this code at the terminal is considerable. Moreover, the PIN code is seen by various parties which increases the risk of abuse.
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