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CNS Port Community System

Seaports, airports and inland transit locations are complex environments requiring efficient exchange of information between multiple business and government stakeholders in order to maintain the flow of cargo, ensure regulatory compliance and maximise operational efficiency.

Port Community - Maritime

CNS Port Community (also known as Compass) is the HMRC-approved Port Community system that supports many of the largest maritime ports in the UK, enabling business and government stakeholders to securely and reliably exchange information. The system is fully approved by HMRC for imports, exports and transhipments at temporary storage locations, and provides users with real-time visibility of unit and cargo status as cargo moves through the port environment.

Why Use CNS Port Community?

Direct access to the HMRC’s CDS systems for automatic customs clearance
Inventory control and easy to navigate processes
Links to the terminal operating systems to enable the movement of goods in and out
Monitor real-time progress of cargo and arrange movement of goods between locations
An audit trail - Compass tracks the progress and any changes from start to finish
Flexible routing of reports
Single sign-on access across sites

Where you can use CNS Port Community

Southampton
Tilbury
London Gateway
Manchester
Birmingham
East Midlands
Chatham
Reading
Belfast
Leeds
Plymouth
Poole
Portsmouth
Hull

Benefits of using CNS Port Community

Designed for shipping lines, freight forwarders, logistics operators or hauliers
Provides instant visibility across the network to facilitate smooth and efficient trade across UK frontiers
Providing smart real time information and data flow ensures trade through UK ports does not grind to a halt
The system provides efficient, fully audited movement of cargo as it passes through frontiers
The easy to navigate HMRC approved platform offers full visibility and inventory control and ensures compliance in the port connecting all key regulatory stakeholders
Its connectivity to the terminal operating system speeds up the flow of data to avoid delays and allows supply chain actors to manage release and gate processes faster

Contact the Commercial team who will expertly guide you through all of the Port Community and maritime related pricing and provide a detailed quotation or book a personal demonstration of our Port Community, Enterprise FMS or other integrated software.