Intermodal Terminal --> Freight Distribution and Logistics Center:
cargo operations

Definition
Included In
Communication Solutions
Characteristics
Security

Definitions

cargo operations (Information Flow): Information describing cargo handling and operational activities at a terminal or vessel. This includes cargo loading, unloading, transfer, handling status, operational coordination, and equipment utilization. This information supports coordination between vessels, terminals, and logistics systems for efficient cargo movement and operational planning.

Intermodal Terminal (Source Physical Object): The 'Intermodal Terminal' represents the terminal areas corresponding to modal change points. This includes interfaces between roadway freight transportation and air, rail, and/or water shipping modes. The basic unit of cargo handled by the Intermodal Terminal physical object is the container; less-than-container load handling is typically handled at a different facility (i.e., Freight Consolidation Station). The Intermodal Terminal can include electronic gate control for entrance and exit from the facility, automated guidance of vehicles within the facility, alerting appropriate parties of container arrivals and departures, and inventory and location of temporarily stored containers.

Freight Distribution and Logistics Center (Destination Physical Object): The 'Freight Distribution and Logistics Center' provides intermodal logistics support and support for the efficient distribution of freight across transport systems and modes. This can include consolidation arrangements, warehousing, information sharing systems, and consignor-to-consignee intermodal shipping arrangements. These capabilities may be provided as part of intermodal fleet management activities or can be provided by an independent logistics specialist.

These systems may also include centralized platforms that coordinate vessel operations, cargo documentation, ground transport reservations, and operational information exchange among vessels, terminals, cargo owners, transport operators, and other port stakeholders to support efficient and coordinated port and intermodal freight operations.

Included In

This Triple is in the following Service Packages:

CF23: Port Community Information Sharing

This triple is associated with the following Functional Objects:

This Triple is described by the following Functional View Data Flows:

None

This Triple has the following triple relationships:

None

Communication Solutions

Port: Cargo Ops - Secure Internet (ITS) (0)
(None-Data) - Secure Internet (ITS) (43)

Solutions are sorted in ascending Gap Severity order. The Gap Severity is the parenthetical number at the end of the solution.

Selected Solution

(None-Data) - Secure Internet (ITS)

Solution Description

This solution is used within Australia, Canada, the E.U. and the U.S.. It combines standards associated with (None-Data) with those for I-I: Secure Internet (ITS). The (None-Data) standards include an unspecified set of standards at the upper layers. The I-I: Secure Internet (ITS) standards include lower-layer standards that support secure communications between ITS equipment using X.509 or IEEE 1609.2 security certificates.

ITS Application Entity Development needed			Click gap icons for more info.
Mgmt Bundle: SNMPv3 MIB	Facilities Development needed	Security Secure Session Alternatives
	TransNet IP Alternatives Internet Transport Alternatives
	Access Internet Subnet Alternatives

Note that some layers might have alternatives, in which case all of the gap icons associated with every alternative may be shown on the diagram, but the solution severity calculations (and resulting ordering of solutions) includes only the issues associated with the default (i.e., best, least severe) alternative.

Characteristics

Characteristic	Value
Time Context	Recent
Spatial Context	Local
Acknowledgement	True
Cardinality	Unicast
Initiator	Destination
Authenticable	True
Encrypt	True

Interoperability	Description
Regional	Interoperability throughout the geopolitical region is highly desirable, but if implemented differently in different transportation management jurisdictions, significant benefits will still accrue in each jurisdiction. Regardless, this Information Flow Triple should be implemented consistently within a transportation jurisdiction (i.e., the scope of a regional architecture).

Security

Information Flow Security
	Confidentiality	Integrity	Availability
Rating	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate
Basis	All port status information can be considered competitive and sensitive from a physical security standpoint. While many flows describe information that could be ascertained using aerial photography or other in-person methods, widespread availability of port status may impact national security.	This flow contains operational status information that if incorrect, could lead to a vessel making a decision that is impractical and causes a loss of time and/or money. The information contained in the message must be correct and available to avoid such loss.	This flow contains operational status information that if incorrect, could lead to a vessel making a decision that is impractical and causes a loss of time and/or money. The information contained in the message must be correct and available to avoid such loss.

Security Characteristics	Value
Authenticable	True
Encrypt	True

Intermodal Terminal --> Freight Distribution and Logistics Center:cargo operations