‘Port Setu’ launched to digitise tracking of export container movement
The Chennai Port Authority has launched 'Port Setu,' a digital tracking system designed to monitor export container movements from freight stations to the port. The initiative aims to improve efficiency, reduce manual verification, and ensure compliance with customs timelines.
Why it matters
Digitizing port logistics is a key step in streamlining international trade and reducing turnaround times for export operations.
The Chennai Port Authority recently launched ‘Port Setu’ to digitise the tracking of export container movement from Container Freight Station (CFS) to Chennai Port.
The system was developed by the National Association of Container Freight Stations (NACFS), Chennai Chapter, under the One Nation One Port Process initiative. This is phase I of the Intelligent Vehicle Monitoring System (IVMS), which monitors vehicle movement using Automatic Number Plate Recognition, Optical Character Recognition, RFID readers, and software integration, including Customs’ ICEGATE.
The primary advantages of ‘Port Setu’ include digitally recording the transit time of export containers and analysing their actual movements and ground realities, according to a press release.
“It provides a common platform for Chennai Customs, Chennai Port Authority, and CFSs to monitor export container movement from CFS Gate-Out to Chennai Port entry and validate transit times against the Custoprescribed timelines,” the release said.
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