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berth availability request

Definitions

berth availability request (Information Flow): Request from a vessel or carrier system to determine or coordinate berth availability at a destination port. This includes vessel identification, estimated time of arrival, and berth scheduling information necessary to support berth allocation and port operational planning.

Ocean Carrier Systems (Source Physical Object): 'Ocean Carrier Systems' are the systems operated by overseas cargo carriers to facilitate the management of the vessels and the shipments and cargo they carry across international waters, providing advanced logistics and technology solutions for the ocean carriers.

These systems exchange vessel operational status, vessel movement information, cargo documentation, and shipment information with port community systems, terminals, vessel service providers, and other external stakeholders to support coordinated vessel operations, cargo handling, and port logistics activities.

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.

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Communication Solutions

  • Port: BERMAN - Secure Internet (ITS) (1)
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Selected Solution

Port: BERMAN - Secure Internet (ITS)

Solution Description

This solution is used within the U.S.. It combines standards associated with Port: BERMAN with those for I-I: Secure Internet (ITS). The Port: BERMAN standards include upper-layer standards to support berth management. 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.

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Characteristics

CharacteristicValue
Time Context Recent
Spatial Context Continental
Acknowledgement True
CardinalityUnicast
InitiatorSource
AuthenticableTrue
EncryptTrue


InteroperabilityDescription
RegionalInteroperability 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
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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 CharacteristicsValue
AuthenticableTrue
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