Freight forwarders and logisticians: rights management instead of PIN procedure.

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Contents

Freight forwarders process
Process railway operator
Process inland waterway vessels
Process Trucks
Docs & Guides
FAQ
Onboarding

The process for freight forwarders at a glance

Receive info (notification)

Receive information about new and current collection rights.

Manage collection rights

The collection right can be passed on, returned, withdrawn and utilised.

Info (Receipt) received

You will receive feedback on the new status of the collection authorisation for all actions carried out.

The railway operator process at a glance

Check collection right

Check via German Ports whether you have a valid collection authorisation for a container.

Sending a transport order

Send a transport order to the terminal via tPR or CODIS. The pick-up authorisation is checked.

Collect container

The container is loaded as in today's process and you receive the same messages.

The barge process at a glance

Check collection right

Check via German Ports whether you have a valid collection authorisation for a container.

Send Coprar.Load

Send the coprar.load to the terminal as usual. The pick-up authorisation is checked.

Collect container

The container is loaded as in today's process and you receive the same messages.

The haulage company and driver process at a glance

Check collection right

Check via German Ports whether you have a valid collection authorisation for a container.

Book a slot

Book a slot via TR02 or TruckGate. After booking, you will receive a tour plan number.

Collect container

You will need a valid collection authorisation and route plan number. You must also identify yourself (IDP app).

Docs & Guides

Specialised documentation

Technical documentation

User Guide

Step-by-step instructions: How do I create exemptions, how do I revoke them?

FAQ for freight forwarders

There are various options for freight forwarders to use German Ports. In addition to using an EDI interface, existing systems (CODIS, IMP, BIT) can also be used to connect to German Ports. You can also connect the TMS you are using. In addition, all registered freight forwarders always have the option of using the web interface after setting up the client

Firstly, everyone has to go through the registration process on our German Ports - German Ports page. There you can also tell us how you would like to use German Ports. You will then receive a signed contract and send it back to us. Only then will dbh and/or DAKOSY carry out the set-up.

German Ports will be mandatory from 1 October 2025 when the statutory regulation comes into force.

As a freight forwarder, you should check the technical and functional documentation provided on the website. If necessary, arrange an onboarding appointment with the project team at an early stage. As soon as your systems have been customised, the integration can be tested flexibly.

Yes, a contract concluded with dbh allows rights management for Bremerhaven and/or Wilhelmshaven and a contract concluded with DAKOSY for Hamburg

No, carriers cannot create or cancel pick-up rights.

A haulier can also use a collection right himself if he collects the container himself.

As a freight forwarder, you can pass on (pass), revoke (revoke), return (return) or use (use) pick-up authorisations yourself. Depending on the connection, these functions can be triggered via the interface or in the web connection. You can find more detailed instructions in our user guides.

No, a collection right can only be given to a logistics company.

The collection right can be withdrawn by "revoke". The logistics provider then loses the collection right and the freight forwarder has it again.

Yes, as long as the right is not in "USED" status, it can be withdrawn up to itself.

No. Each party can only see from whom the right came and to whom it was passed on.

In "Pending Inspection Status", the pick-up right is "frozen" by the terminal because an inspection of the container has been ordered. The right cannot be managed during this status.

FAQ for railway operators

In addition to the option of connecting via an EDI interface, it will also be possible to utilise previously used systems and applications (such as CODIS). In general, the web interface will be made available to every participant of German Ports. A residual connection is also possible by arrangement.

No, in the railway process German Ports always checks for the respective legal entity.

No, the pick-up right via German Ports only applies to full containers that are imported into the country via the standard import process.

By arrangement, RUs can also generate pick-up rights in German Ports. For this purpose, please contact your contractual partner bilaterally regarding the extended facility.

FAQ for inland vessels

In addition to the option of connecting via an EDI interface, it will also be possible to continue using the systems and applications (such as binntelligent) you have been using up to now. In general, German Ports will provide each participant with a web interface. A REST connection is also possible by arrangement.

No, German Ports always checks the respective legal entity in the inland shipping procedure.

No, the pick-up rights via the German ports only apply to full containers that are brought into the country via the normal import procedure.

FAQ for trucks

The following conditions must be met for a container to be collected:

  • The company booking the slot must have a valid pick-up right in German Ports. Only companies that have been assigned a pick-up right can book a slot for the corresponding container.
  • Upon arrival at the terminal, the driver must be able to clearly identify himself. Depending on the terminal, this is done via an IDP system (e.g. Conroo, Passify, ImpalaID).

The data relevant for collection will be processed and forwarded via German Ports from the cut-off date.

Yes, the familiar processes with Truckgate remain in place. However, in order to be able to book a slot in Truckgate, you must first be registered as an authorised driver in German Ports. Authorised users of your company can do this in German Ports. Only then is it possible to book a slot via TruckGATE. All further processes after the slot booking correspond to the current process.

Can the new driver still collect the container? Yes, it is generally possible to change drivers at short notice. As long as the slot booking is valid, another driver can also collect the container. However, the prerequisite is that the new driver presents proper identification at the terminal on arrival - e.g. via an IDP system, depending on the terminal requirements.

Each company can see which pick-up rights are assigned to it at any time. Designated users have access via the German Ports web interface. Alternatively, the display can also be integrated into the company's own Transport Management System (TMS), depending on the technical implementation.

A pick-up right is required for all import containers and loaded containers that are to be picked up at the terminal. Empty containers are not part of German Ports.

Direct access to the German Ports platform is only possible for administrators and named users of your company. As a driver, you receive all relevant information about the pick-up - such as slot bookings - via your existing communication channels, e.g. through your scheduling department or your own TMS.

Onboarding

Not yet a member of German Ports? Then click here, to get to our registration page.