The e-Ports Information Management System (e-PIS), collaboration between the Ports Department and Folec Communications, is a service which enables for early preparation in logistics.

Shameem Ansari, the project manager, said, "All application forms currently filled manually will be done electronically."

This will enable Muara port to be e-ready and complement the government's efforts to promote a knowledge economy and e-commerce, while improving IT and port industry skills for the department's management and personnel at the same time.

Other benefits include information technology skills transfer, effective and productive port solutions to increase profitability and productivity for Muara Port and better integration with Bimp-Eaga business communities.

Ml information on cargo operations are made available electronically on real time at the Gate House, Transit Shed No 1 Dangerous Goods and open area office.

A total of 12 modules are available, in which 11 will be used internally by the Ports Department and one module for the Agent Management Module.

Through the service, it would enable port facility security officers to receive entry permits applications electronically for vehicles and any persons entering the Muara Port area.

The Ports Department will be able to receive and approve applications registered by shipping agents, forwarding agents, transportation companies, as well as stevedoring companies.

Interested parties will be able to apply for rental of warehouses, office and land area electronically using the forms specified by the department.

The system will also allow the department to receive permits for dangerous goods, explosives, radioactive material and dangerous substances from the relevant approving authorities, while giving access to relevant authorities to acquire information on types of cargo imported through Muara Port by a special password issued by the department.

The service will also enable the Berthing Section of the Ports Department to submit daily shipping schedules to all relevant sections electronically, to plan manpower, allocate cargo slots at open areas and/or transit shed upon receiving ship arrival advice and import cargo manifest.

The Ports Department would also be able to plan manpower allocation of loading and unloading equipment facilities after receiving a request to load and unload cargo from forwarding agents and/or transportation companies. -- Courtesy of The Brunei Times

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E-Pis
written by sammy2009 , July 11, 2009

Nice Applications.

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