______2019/SOM1/CTI/042 Agenda Item: IX.1.d
Asia-Pacific Model E-Port Network: Visualisation of Sea Freight Logistics – Phase 1 – Findings and Recommendations
Purpose: Information Submitted by: China
First Committee on Trade and Investment Meeting Santiago, Chile 3-4 March 2019
Asia-Pacific Model E-port Network Visualisation of Sea Freight Logistics Phase 1 – Findings & Recommendations APMEN Visualisation of Sea Freight Logistics – Findings & Recommendations
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Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary 4
2. Introduction 6
Background 6
APMEN Pilot Projects Objectives 7
3. Project Overview 8
Project Methodology & Approach 8
Project Objectives 8
High Level Scope 8
Timelines 9
Process Flows 11
Data Capture & Queries 11
Acknowledgments 11
4. Findings & Observations 12
Issues 12
Observations 12
Summary of Recommendations to APMEN 13
5. Conclusion 14
APPENDIX A: Event & Data Definitions 15
APPENDIX B: Project Methodology & Execution 20
APPENDIX C: About the Participants 28
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1. Executive Summary
Background
The APMEN Visualisation of Sea Freight Logistics Phase I project was commissioned to improve the visibility, integrity and transparency of cross-border trade in the Asia-Pacific by automating the exchange of Sea Freight data between APMEN members and using GS1 Global Data Standards.
The first phase of this project was undertaken with the support and active participation from the following organisations – Asia-Pacific Model E-port Network(APMEN) and its members (NSW Ports, Xiamen E-port and Shanghai E-port), DP World, GS1 Australia, GS1 China, GS1 Hong Kong, and GS1 Global Office.
Project Objectives Project Overview
Given the aim to improve the visibility, integrity and The initial challenge of the project was to map and review transparency of cross-border trade within APEC the end to end processes for both imports and exports economies by automating the exchange of data related between participating ports. Through this process of to container movements between APMEN members, the mapping exercise, the project team identified common objectives for this project included: process “events” which were deemed critical, and which would trigger the exchange of Sea Freight data between • Develop comprehensive GS1 Global Data Standards participants for improved visibility. to support the exchange of critical Sea Freight data between ports and other key stakeholders including For each critical event, data standards were developed to Freight Forwarders, Cargo Owners, Logistics providers capture information about these events as the basis for and Government Agencies the data exchange. Data attributes such as Container ID, Vessel ID, Voyage ID, Actual and Expected Departure and • Test the suitability of GS1 Global Data Standards Arrival times, etc. were agreed and aligned to the GS1 through the use of Standards-Compliant platforms EPCIS Standards. GS1 EPCIS is a global data standard that • Develop recommendations for APMEN regarding the enables physical supply chain events (i.e. a container being use and implementation of Global Data Standards for loaded on a vessel) to be defined and for event data to be Sea Freight Visibility. captured and shared.
A single technical platform (ezTrack – an EPCIS Compliant Cloud-Based Traceability solution) was used for Phase 1. The platform was first configured specifically to meet the process and data requirements for the project. Participants then recorded actual event data for each “It is suggested that the next critical event onto this platform which enabled data exchange and reporting. step is to promote the model The scope of Phase 1 involved the tracking of inbound within APMEN members to and outbound containers between three ports – NSW Ports in Australia, Shanghai ePort and Xiamen ePort in improve the efficiency of China using the ezTrack solution. The Phase 1 pilot project was completed over a three-month timeframe with data data connectivity between collected over a seven-week period. Through ongoing fortnightly meetings participants reviewed data captured, other member ports in the and identified opportunities for further development of data standards as well as other process related future.” considerations for data exchange.
Wayne Q. Y. Gu, Shanghai ePorts – Easipass This report, developed in collaboration with all project participants, is the final deliverable of Phase 1 containing findings and recommendations.
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Summary of Key Findings Recommendations
The Phase 1 pilot project demonstrated that common data Based on the successful conclusion of Phase 1, the standards and event definitions can be readily applied to project team recommends project progression to Phase capture movements of vessels and containers through 2. major sea ports and this information can both be captured The aim of Phase 2 would be to build on Phase 1 by and shared with the participants. outcomes in the following areas: These can be summarised as follows: • Automate the capture and event data sharing • The exchange of critical Sea Freight data between processes using EPCIS Version 2 capabilities for ports is feasible both from a business and technical RESTfull/JSON APIs perspective • Carry out data sharing processes using a • This exchange of data between ports can deliver decentralised network of interoperable EPCIS benefits to participants; including: compliant platforms
–– greater transparency in container movements • review the potential to enhance data standards in the following areas: –– improved planning of port operations through increased visibility –– addition of further critical Sea Freight events
–– more efficient track and trace operations –– data attributes to define Container contents
–– better access to data for port management systems –– address both planned and unplanned (i.e. trans- shipment) movements –– better customer service support to port community stakeholders. • Extend participation to other key stakeholder groups
• GS1 Global Data Standards support the exchange –– Container Terminal Operators of critical Sea Freight between ports, and provide –– other ports in APMEN member economies a foundation for further pilots and implementation through: –– Transport and Logistics Providers
–– agreed global data definitions to define critical Sea –– Cargo Owners Fright data • Explore via the use of pre-defined queries and –– appropriate framework for event management and detailed data analysis with the view to improving data exchange early warning systems, vessel tracking at sea, improved track and trace and the strengthening of –– global reach and implementation support by GS1 for regulatory and operational effectiveness APMEN members • Further assess technical and policy requirements –– availability of “off-the-shelf” technical solutions to regarding data security and privacy. facilitate implementation A detailed scoping session with identified participants –– ongoing development and improvement of standards and other interested parties is recommended to agree by GS1 on a detail project scope, project timelines and project • Data Security and Access controls must always be a funding. paramount consideration in the implementation of “It is necessary to achieve inter-port information critical Sea Freight data exchanges between ports connectivity through the world’s prevailing standards, The success of the project relied on the cooperation and which is the foundation of realisation of the ‘global collaboration of the three major ports with the support e-port community’.” of APMEN Operational Center and the relevant GS1 organisations. This is seen as a critical component for future phases of implementations.
“Feedback from DP World is that the data capture was relatively simple as all fields which were required exist in a single terminal operating system.”
Jonathan Lafforgue, General Manager Operation & Environment, NSW Ports
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2. Introduction
Background
At the 22nd APEC Economic Leaders Meeting (AELM) in November 2014, the APEC leaders endorsed the initiative of establishing Asia-Pacific Model E-Port Network (APMEN). In August 2015, APMEN and APMEN Operational Centre (AOC) were officially inaugurated in Shanghai. Since its establishment, APMEN has been very active in promoting trade facilitation and supply chain connectivity in the Asia-Pacific region.
The overarching objective of APMEN is to promote supply Visibility is a critical asset to supply chain competitiveness. chain connectivity and trade facilitation in the Asia- Information must flow among the various parties; however, Pacific region. APMEN aims to comply with international the quality, timeliness and integrity of the information and domestic laws related to data security, and APMEN is a challenge. The information is disseminated and endeavours to establish an information sharing network fragmented in several points of the chain. Finding the and cooperation platform with public and private most suitable and accurate source of information is not an stakeholders to achieve the following objectives: easy task in a global supply chain. Shippers and logistics operators need to be able to share information and • Making contributions to Suggested Framework of the documents with operators and administrators of other Supply Chain Connectivity Framework Action Plan 2017- ports and be aware of the events and incidents/delays 2020 (SCFAP II), where relevant taking place elsewhere to obtain visibility of traffic flows • Making contributions to the APEC Connectivity “end-to-end”. Blueprint under the pillar of institutional connectivity Ports play an important role in the supply chain acting • Making contributions to WTO Agreement of Trade in the first place as a transportation hub, as well as an Facilitation implementation where relevant information hub. Multi-e-port interconnectivity can be an instrument to address these challenges in an effective way Pilot projects are the core of APMEN. The AOC by offering Track & Trace services to achieve end-to-end encourages members of APMEN to join pilot projects. visibility, cutting information delays, supported by state- Three pilot projects have been proposed as the first batch, of-art technology to handle high volume of data exchange on the issues of: and a guarantee for data quality and security, while not 1. Visualisation of Sea Freight Logistics making it necessary to build complex point-to-point connections. 2. Exchange of Electronic Certificate of Origin
3. Digitisation of Air Freight Logistics
AOC is endeavouring to coordinate E-Ports, regulatory bodies and private sector in APEC member economies to promote pilot projects.
Since NSW Ports is one of the leading members of APMEN, and has a large bilateral trade volume with Shanghai (which makes up close to 45% of Port Botany’s import trade), a proposal for a similar project to exchange shipping related data between NSW Ports, Shanghai E-port and Xiamen E-port was put forward and agreed to.
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It was agreed that a two phased approach will be taken. APMEN Pilot Projects Objectives
Phase 1: Applying the before-mentioned approach, the APMEN Visualisation of Sea Freight Logistics Phase I project • Manual data capture and sharing aims at building a data sharing connection, using GS1 • One single platform Global Data Standards (GDS), for the logistics and trade community to join and provide a standardised guideline • Port to Port for enabling global supply chain visibility.
• Basic data Specifically, the objectives of carrying out APMEN multi-e- • Two containers per week between NSW Ports, the Port port inter-connections are: of Shanghai and the port of Xiamen 1. To have optimum effectiveness, data should adhere to open GS1 Global Data Standards based on a Phase 2: commonly agreed event list that covers stakeholders’ Phase 2 scope is to be dependent on the outcomes of most critical tracking requirements Phase 1 and would need to be workshopped and agreed 2. To build a data sharing framework, which can be to by all Phase 2 project participants. Initial thoughts on expanded without major changes to incorporate other potential Phase 2 activities include: data sharing frameworks
• Integrated data capture and sharing (APIs) 3. To validate performance of the data sharing • Multiple Platforms (decentralised) framework and value of the proposed Track and Trace service to maritime transport stakeholders under pilot • Cargo Owners, Transport Companies, Recipients test conditions
• Extended Data (Contents) 4. To analyse maritime transport processes to streamline • An increased number of containers per week between trade flows in Asia Pacific NSW Ports, the Port of Shanghai and the port of Xiamen 5. Based on the outcomes, to extend the project in ways such as engaging more member e-ports, adding more documents/data sets, connecting with IT providers (such as ERP), or developing other value-added services etc.
According to the level of capability at each participating port, these could be achieved progressively on a phased basis.
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3. Project Overview
Project Methodology & Approach
The methodology adopted for the project was aligned to enable both shippers and logistics operators to share information and documents with operators and administrators of other ports and be aware of the events and incidents/ delays taking place elsewhere, to obtain visibility of traffic flows “end-to-end”.
Project Objectives High Level Scope
• Develop comprehensive GS1 Global Data Standards In Scope to support the exchange of critical Sea Freight data between ports and other key process stakeholders • Develop global data standards for ePort data exchange including Freight Forwarders, Cargo Owners, Transport based on GS1 Global Data Standards and Logistics providers and Government Agencies; • Leverage existing standards (where possible) already in • Test these GS1 Global Data Standards using a purpose- use built testing platform – GS1 Hong Kong’s ezTrack; • Identification of critical import and export events that • Deliver all project activities to project timelines; would trigger data exchange between ports
• Based on successful pilot outcomes, develop • Manual capture of event data (no back end integration) recommendations for APMEN regarding the use and • A single platform to capture and share event data for all implementation of GS1 Global Data Standards for e-Port 3 ports (ezTrack) Visibility; and • Seven (7) week data capture period to capture • End of pilot report including process, gaps, and final event data for 46 containers between participating GS1 Global Data Standards. Based on successful pilot ports ensuring that there is sufficient data to test the outcomes, the report will include recommendations for hypothesis APMEN regarding the use and implementation of GS1 Global Data Standards for e-port visibility. • Identification of potential benefits and constraints
• Development of recommendations for future phases
• Project management
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Out of scope Project Tasks
• Project participants outside the 3 participating ports The following tasks were completed during the set-up and and GS1 teams execution of the Phase 1 pilot:
• Automatic Data capture technology for physical supply • Configure the GS1 EPCIS Sandpit and set-up user chain movements (i.e. barcodes, RFID, etc) accounts
• Modifications to the ezTrack to deliver additional query, • Conduct the proof of concept pilot and manage display, report and integration functionality. stakeholder contributions
• Build of a production EPCIS platform / solution to • Track project progress deliver similar capability as defined during this project • Provide project updates and feedback • Changes to participant processes or system capabilities • Contribute to the interim report • System integration for event data • Propose recommendations at the end of Phase 1 • Quantification of economic benefits beyond high level • Write-up and submit the interim report. observation.
Timelines
Following a design phase that was completed between the months of March to June in 2018, the project then moved into a testing phase which began early September. This pilot phase was then run over a three-month period from September to November 2018.
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Process Flows
The project implemented a basic process flow that enabled participants to capture four export and four import events and record these in the GS1 EPCIS Sandpit. For specific details please refer to Appendix A: Events&Data Definitions.
Data Capture & Queries
Phase 1 required the manual data capture of sea freight export and import events into the GS1 EPCIS Sandpit, and the sharing of vessel and container movement data between ports and other key process stakeholders, via reporting queries.
Specific containers were identified to be travelling between the three ports and these container ID’s were shared with group.
Three simple data queries were configured and made available to participants. These were used mainly to identify missing information or to highlight where event data had not been captured.
Acknowledgments
This APMEN Visualisation of Sea Freight Logistics Phase I Pilot would not have successfully met its objectives without the positive engagement and contribution from the following stakeholder organisations working well together:
• APMEN Operational Centre
• NSW Ports
• DP World
• Shanghai E-port
• Xiamen E-port
• GS1 Australia
• GS1 China
• GS1 Hong Kong
We would further like to acknowledge the support of GS1 Hong Kong who provided the underlying technology platform of the EPCIS Sandpit – GS1HK ezTrack.
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4. Findings and Observations
Issues
Several issues were encountered during the pilot, such as:
a. Lack of resource availability during the period of the pilot in and around the China National Holiday week, which caused a slippage of about a week
b. Initial lack of skills of how to use the GS1 EPCIS Sandpit. This was subsequently overcome with the provision of a guide document to assist users and to improve competency through additional training
c. Minor enhancements to improve the sandpit’s query functionality and drop-down list options were requested and subsequently addressed
d. Limitations of E-Port systems as a source of complete end-to-end vessel and container movement information, and lack of interoperability with local Customs Systems presented some delay in identifying and managing the source data for subsequent data capture
e. Variations in the export and import processes between the various ports, at the detailed levels of these processes
f. Variations in documentation, codification and terminology used at each port
g. Communication during meetings consistently required language translation between English and Mandarin.
These issues need to be considered in any further developments for cross border trade.
Observations • Information of what is packed and shipped in the container would be of great value to the receiving Participants were requested to provide feedback on a customer/port however information about products range of areas regarding the Phase 1 pilot project ranging and customers would require rigorous security controls from a review of the process steps through to future which were not in scope for this phase of the pilot. requirements and recommendations. This section provides a summary of the feedback received. • During the pilot all activities were data captured manually by the individual port’s data capture teams, directly into the EPCIS ezTrack Sandpit over the internet. Process Steps This was time-consuming, inefficient and also prone to data entry errors. The captured data could then be • The process steps were a good fit for planned container assessed by the data capture teams to ensure that all movements between the three ports. At the time of processes were performed appropriately at each stage. design, the group did not want to include events for trans-shipments, however these did occur and provision for these should be included in the next phase of the project.
• Tracking of empty containers was not in scope but was raised as a potential benefit.
• An additional Customs clearance status was added mid-way through the pilot period to identify Containers where the Customs status was not known.
• Customs related events relied on information being available to the ports. For future phases, direct input from Customs Agencies should be considered for engagement in this process.
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Data and definitions Summary of recommendations • Field validations were not available on the basic trial to APMEN ezTrack application, however would be of value to ensure consistent data capture. Ongoing Collaboration • The success of the project relied on the cooperation • Not all fields were set as “Mandatory”. Although this did and collaboration of the three major ports with the not cause issues during the pilot phase, it will be critical support of APMEN and the relevant GS1 organisations. for future phases and implementations to ensure the This is seen as a critical component for future phases of correct level of requirement is set. implementations. • Manual data entry of events allowed for events to be entered out of sequence. In an integrated environment Automated Data Capture this would not be an issue. • The Phase 1 pilot project demonstrated that common data standards and event definitions can be applied to capture movements of vessels and containers through Suitability of Data Standards major sea ports and this information shared with the participants. The pilot utilised manual data capture for • The use of the GS1 EPCIS Sandpit encompassing GS1 a defined set of container movements and relied on Global Data Standards has demonstrated, through information being made available to the three ports. its “out of the box” functionality and vocabulary, the Whilst this approach was acceptable for the pilot, it capability to capture, display, query, retrieve and report would not be a viable option for future phases and live on container movements between the ports across the implementations of similar systems. duration of the pilot.
Recommendations
• The majority of participants recommended to proceed with Phase 2, which would involve with the automated capture of events in distributed-layout system solution.
• Involve more supply chain Stakeholders/Participants such as manufacturer, traders, shipping companies, logistics carriers, terminal operators, supervision authorities at the ports of NSW, Shanghai, Xiamen, etc.
• Additional data attributes and events need to be defined to ensure that all planned and unplanned movements of vessels and containers are captured.
• Explore, via the use of pre-defined queries and detailed analysis, the potential for improving early warning systems, vessel tracking at sea, improved track and trace and the strengthening of regulatory and operational effectiveness.
• The project team also identified that Phase 2 should include a review of security settings and explore how specific attributes can be shared across a wider group and which ones should not be shared.
Roll-Out to other Economies
• The results of the pilot highlight the potential to roll-out a sea freight visibility solution across APEC Economies whereby collaboration and standardisation between governments, industry and private enterprises, can contribute to regional trade facilitation, supply chain connectivity and improved regional trade.
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5. Conclusion
The Phase 1 pilot project has successfully demonstrated that common data standards and event definitions can be applied to the capture of vessels and container movements through major sea ports and that this information can be shared effectively between participants.
The project successfully captured movements for both containers and vessels between the ports of NSW, Shanghai and Xiamen in a central database configured for the pilot. Select containers were identified and data manually captured by each Port.
The success of the project relied on the cooperation and collaboration of the three major ports with the support of APMEN and the relevant GS1 organisations. This is seen as a critical component for future phases of implementations.
Whilst this approach was acceptable for the pilot, it would not be a viable option for future phases and live implementations of similar systems.
Project participants provided insights into potential benefits, and particularly that the sharing of data and events would deliver:
• Implementation of early warning systems
• Visibility of vessel location and status
• Improved track and trace
• Strengthening regulatory and operational effectiveness
The project team also identified that additional data attributes and events need to be defined to ensure that all planned and unplanned movements of vessels and containers is captured. A review of security settings and how specific attributes are to be shared across a wider group and which ones should not be shared should also be considered.
Furthermore, a strategy for system implementation is needed, one which is based on the required data standards and considerations regarding the development and implementation of secure data exchanges in a cross-border supply chain environment.
The major recommendations of this reports for continuing for phase 2 of this project:
• Due to the data sovereignty and security concern, the events capturing will be designed in automated configuration and with distributed-layout repository solution.
• Involve more supply chain Stakeholders/Participants such as manufacturer, traders, shipping companies, logistics carriers, terminal operators, supervision authorities at the ports of NSW, Shanghai, Xiamen, etc.
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APPENDIX A: Event & Data Definitions
Data Attributes Export Events Steps Definitions Captured
• Container arrives at Port Time zone, Event Time, 1.0 Export: Container arrives at Container BIC Code, Bill Container Receipt • Containers unloaded Port from landside of Lading Number, Read • Containers stored Point, Biz Location
• Export Customs clearance status Time zone, Event Time, include: Customs Clearance Container BIC Code, Bill 2.0 Export: Customs Status –– Export Released of Lading Number, Export Status –– Export Not Released Customs Status, Read Point, Biz Location –– Information not available
Time zone, Event Time, Container BIC Code, Vessel IMO Code, Voyage 3.0 Export: Load Containers on • Container loaded onto vessel Load Vessel No., Estimated time of to Vessel (ship) Arrival at Destination, Time Zone at Destination, Read Point, Biz Location
• Container leaves terminal Vessel Departs 4.0 Export: Vessel Departs Stakeholder • Vessel departs
Data Attributes Import Events Steps Definitions Captured
Time zone, Event Time, Vessel IMO Code, Voyage Vessel Arrives 5.0 Import Vessel Arrives Vessel Arrives No., Read Point, Biz Location
Time zone, Event Time, Container BIC Code, 6.0 Import: Unload Container • Unload containers from vessel Unload Vessel Vessel IMO Code, Voyage from Vessel • Containers stored No., Read Point, Biz Location
• Import Customs clearance status Time zone, Event Time, include: Container BIC Code, Bill Customs clearance 7.0 Import: Customs Status –– Import Released of Lading Number, Import Status –– Import Not Released Customs Status, Read Point, Biz Location –– Information not available
Time zone, Event Time, Container BIC Code, Bill 8.0 Import: Container departs • Container loaded onto carrier Container Departs of Lading Number, Export the Port to landside • Carrier leaves terminal Customs Status, Read Point
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Data attributes:
Data Definitions Capture
Mandatory Time Zone base on location of data capture and daylight- - Sydney – GMT+10 Time Zone saving time changes - Sydney – GMT+11 - Beijing – GMT + 8
Mandatory Event Time The date/time of the event 2018/08/31 16:00
A unique container code number registered with BIC Optional Container BIC Code (Bureau International des Containers) to identify each container uniquely - Free Text
A unique number allocated by the shipping line and is the Bill of Lading main number used for the tracking of the status of the Mandatory shipment. The bill of lading number is generated and issued Number by the entity that is issuing the bill of lading – whether it is a - Free Text shipping line or a freight forwarder
Mandatory Export Customs - Export Released Export Customs Status Status - Export Not Released - Information not available
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) number is Mandatory Vessel IMO Code a unique reference for ships, registered ship owners and management companies - Free Text
Mandatory Voyage No. A number identifying a voyage - Free Text
Estimated Time of Mandatory Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) Arrival 2018/08/31 16:00
Mandatory Time Zone at - Sydney – GMT+10 Time Zone at Destination Destination - Sydney – GMT+11 - Beijing – GMT + 8
Mandatory Import Customs - Import Released Import Customs Status Status - Import Not Released - Information not available
Mandatory - Port Botany Container Terminal Read Point A location where data is captured - Port Shanghai - Port Xiamen
Mandatory - Port Botany Container Terminal Biz Location A business location - Port Shanghai - Port Xiamen
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XML Examples:
Object Event: SC-Ports – Export01 - Container Receipt
Object Event: SC-Ports – Export02 - Customs Clearance Status
Aggregation Event: SC-Ports – Export03 - Load Vessel
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Object Event: SC-Ports – Export04 - Vessel Departs
Object Event: SC-Ports – Export05 - Vessel Arrives
Aggregation Event: SC-Ports – Export06 - Unload Vessel
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Object Event: SC-Ports – Export07 - Customs clearance Status
Object Event: SC-Ports – Export08 - Container Departs
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APPENDIX B: Project Methodology & Execution
Phase 1 – Timelines
• Week commencing Sep 3 Regroup with project team, EPCIS re-fresh and pilot planning
• Week commencing Sep 10 Pilot Week 1 - Data Capture starts – all ports
• Week commencing Sep 17 Pilot Week 2 - Data Capture– all ports
• Week commencing Sep 24 Pilot Week 3 - Data Capture– all ports
• Week commencing Oct 1 National Holiday in China (From October 1st to October 7th)
• Week commencing Oct 8 Pilot Week 4 - Data Capture– all ports
• Week commencing Oct 15 Pilot Week 5 - Data Capture– all ports
• Week commencing Oct 22 Pilot Week 6 – Data Capture (extension to original timeframe)
• Week commencing Oct 29 Pilot Week 7 – Data Capture (extension to original timeframe)
• Week commencing Nov 5 Draft report Finalisation
• Week commencing Nov 12 Draft report presentation to APMEN
2 Article 20 states: We agree to establish the Asia-Pacific Model E-port Network (APMEN) and welcome the first batch of APEC Model E-ports nominated by the APEC economies. We endorse the Terms of Reference of the APMEN and agree to set up the APMEN operational Centre in the Shanghai Model E-port, and instruct officials to make further efforts to contribute to regional trade facilitation and supply chain connectivity.
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Process Flows
Pilot Export Flows: NSW Ports to Shanghai & Xiamen
Pilot Export Flows: NSW Ports to Shanghai & Xiamen
Pilot Export Flows: NSW Ports to Shanghai & Xiamen
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Data Capture
The scope of Phase 1 required the manual data capture of sea freight export and import events into the GS1 EPCIS Sandpit, and the sharing of vessel and container movement data between ports and other key process stakeholders, via reporting queries.
The Information Capture Model
Process Flow & Data Standards (Export)
Process Flow & Data Standards (Import)
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Data Capture Rules
The following rules were agreed and applied for the Phase 1 pilot period:
• All pilot events made visible to all participants
• GLNs (Company Ids):
–– Shanghai E-Port : 6929020000767
–– Xiamen E-Port : 6929020001948
–– NSW Ports : 9348585260015
• Only Port Logins were created for use by the respective data capture team members at each port
• Terms & Conditions of the EPCIS system is acknowledged upon login
• Pilot dates for capturing ranging from September through to November 2018
• Time required for data capture of each process step is less than 10 minutes
• For testing - use July 2018 dates only so as to ensure that test data will not interfere with the Pilot event dates
Export Flows: NSW Ports to Shanghai
Nominate container numbers for data capture. These are also the nominated container numbers that make up the Import Flow to Port of Shanghai (from NSW Ports).
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Export Flows: NSW Ports to Xiamen
Nominate container numbers for data capture. These are also the nominated container numbers that make up the Import Flow to Port of Xiamen (from NSW Ports).
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Export Flows: Port of Shanghai to NSW Ports
Nominate container numbers for data capture. These are also the nominated container numbers that make up the Import Flow to NWS Ports (from the Port of Shanghai).
Export Flows: Port of Xiamen to NSW Ports
Nominate container numbers for data capture. These are also the nominated container numbers that make up the Import Flow to NWS Ports (from the Port of Xiamen).
Data capture results
9 35
14 46
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Data Queries
The following are the three (3) types of queries that were used to verify data capture progress and status on a progressive basis throughout the duration of the pilot, for each container movement between the respective ports.
All these queries are predicated on an Event Date search, together with the selection of an Even Date Range comprising: Time Start, Time End, Query Method (i.e. Simple Event Query or Pedigree Event Query) and Data Translation (defaulted to Pure Identity).
Simple Event Query
The Simple Event Query displays the following Event Types:
• Export Events 1.0 Container Receipt (Object Event: Biz Step – Arriving) 2.0 Customs Clearance Status (Object Event: Biz Step – Inspecting) 3.0 Load Vessel (Aggregation Event: Biz Step – Loading)
• Import Events 6.0 Unload Vessel (Aggregation Event: Biz Step – Receiving) 7.0 Customs Clearance Status (Object Event: Biz Step – Inspecting) 8.0 Container Departs (Object Event: Biz Step – Departing)
Pedigree Event Query
The Pedigree Event Query displays ALL Event Types:
• Export Events 1.0 Container Receipt (Object Event: Biz Step – Arriving) 2.0 Customs Clearance Status (Object Event: Biz Step – Inspecting) 3.0 Load Vessel (Aggregation Event: Biz Step – Loading) 4.0 Vessel Departs (Object Event: Biz Step – Departing)
• Import Events 5.0 Vessel Arrives (Object Event: Biz Step – Arriving) 6.0 Unload Vessel (Aggregation Event: Biz Step – Receiving) 7.0 Customs Clearance Status (Object Event: Biz Step – Inspecting) 8.0 Container Departs (Object Event: Biz Step – Departing)
Owner GLN Query
The Owner GLN Query displays all events captured by a single port, using its unique Global Location Number (GLN).
This query is achieved by first selecting keying in the Even Date Range attributes, as explained above, including Owner GLN attribute.
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APPENDIX C: About the Participants
About APMEN
At the November 2014 APEC Economic Leaders Meeting, APEC Leaders agreed to establish the Asia-Pacific Model E-port Network (APMEN) and instruct officials to make further efforts to contribute to regional trade facilitation and supply chain connectivity. The leaders welcomed the first batch of Model E-ports nominated by the APEC economies and agreed to set up the APMEN operational centre.
So far, APMEN has 19 members from 11 APEC economies.
Member Economies Member Ports
Australia New South Wales
Canada Port of Vancouver
Shanghai China Xiamen
Chile Lirquen Port
Chinese Taipei Kaohsiung
TradePort Hong Kong, China OnePort GLSHK
Port of Klang Malaysia DNeX
Port of Manzanillo Mexico Port of Lázaro Cárdenas
Ho Chi Minh Vietnam Hai Phong
Cebu Philippines InterCommerce
Peru Callao Port
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About GS1
GS1 has been involved in developing and piloting GS1 Global Data Standards within APEC since 2010.
GS1’s engagement with APEC on the use of GS1 Global Data Standards to address identified “chokepoints” in cross border trade accelerated in 2014 following the endorsement of APEC Statement on Promoting the Use of Interoperable Global Data Standards by APEC leaders at the November 2014 APEC meeting in Beijing.
Since that time, GS1 has managed several cross-border pilots as summarised in the table below:
Year Number Lead Economy Product Trade Routes Transportation
1 Hong Kong Wine Australia to HK By Sea 2015 2 Australia Boxed Beef Australia to US By Sea
3 Malaysia Durian (Fresh/Frozen) Malaysia to HK/China By Air and Sea
2016 4 Peru Asparagus Peru to US By Air
5 Mexico Tequila Mexico to US By Land
The pilots clearly demonstrated the benefits in the use of GS1 Global Data Standards in the exchange of data between stakeholders in the cross-border supply chain. APEC Policy Support Unit reports are available outlining the findings of the five pilot projects.
As part of pilots 1 and 2, GS1 Australia engaged with several Australian Port Authorities as project participants. This engagement increased the level of interest amongst Port Authorities in the use of GS1 Global Data Standards for Port Community Systems (PCS) and Single Window.
The conversation with NSW Ports extended beyond PCS into Global e-Port Connectivity given their role in Asia-Pacific Model E-Port Network and their active participation in this group.
During 2017, GS1 Australia assisted NSW Ports in the submission of a pilot proposal to APMEN Operational Centre for e-Port connectivity using GS1 Global Data Standards. This proposal was accepted, and active engagement with Shanghai and Xiamen Ports commenced later that year.
Detailed project workshops were held in Shanghai during March 2018 including all project participants and other APMEN member economies to agree on the scope of the project and next steps. During this visit, Cooperation MOUs were signed between the three ports paving the way for the implementation of these pilots.
About NSW Ports About Port Botany
NSW Ports is a consortium of leading institutional investors: Port Botany is a vital part of the overall logistics and IFM Investors (including Cbus, HESTA and Hostplus), transportation supply chain, facilitating trade in New South Australian Super, Tawreed Investments Limited and Q Super. Wales.
NSW Ports manages four major infrastructure assets Port Botany boasts a deep-water shipping channel with a including: short transit to and from berth facilities. The port precinct also comprises bulk liquid and gas storage areas, empty • Port Botany container parks, container packing and unpacking facilities, • Port Kembla transport operations, warehousing, Customs facilities and a truck marshalling area. • Enfield Intermodal Logistics Centre Infrastructure to and from the port includes road and rail • Cooks River Intermodal Terminal access to all three container terminals and pipeline links to the bulk liquid and gas berths. The port operates 24 hours per day, seven days a week (24/7).
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About Xiamen E-port About EPCIS
Xiamen Pilot Free Trade Zone E-Port Co., Ltd is a member Electronic Product Code Information Services (EPCIS) is enterprise of Xiamen Port Holding Group. Its E-port a global GS1 Standard for creating and sharing visibility platform is an integrated information platform jointly event data, both within and across enterprises, to enable established by Xiamen Municipal Government, Xiamen users to gain a shared view of physical or digital “objects” Customs and Xiamen Customs Inspection and Quarantine within a relevant business context. Bureau, facing China (Fujian) Pilot Free Trade Zone EPCIS enables trading partners to share information about Xiamen Area and Port. The company was registered with the physical movement and status of products as they Xiamen Administration for Industry and Commerce on travel throughout the supply chain – from business to March 9, 2015. After four years of development, it is willing business and ultimately to consumers. It helps answer the to cooperate with all walks of life, seek joint development, “what, where, when and why” questions to meet consumer and keep providing the best products and services for all and regulatory demands for accurate and detailed product customers. The company mainly specializes in software information. development, information system integration service, The goal of EPCIS is to enable disparate applications to information technology consulting service, and data create and share visibility event data, both within and processing and storage service. So far it has established across enterprises. This sharing is aimed at enabling users long-term steady partnerships with many Xiamen-based to gain a shared view of physical or digital objects within a companies, retailers and agents of electronic components. relevant business context. With complete products, reasonable prices, powerful strength, good credit, and guaranteed product quality, EPCIS is intended to be used in conjunction with the it has won the trust from numerous customers. The GS1 Core Business Vocabulary (CBV) standard. The CBV provides definitions of data values that may be used company will keep meeting customer demands and to populate the data structures defined in the EPCIS making product innovation and service improvements standard. The use of the standardised vocabulary provided based on its purpose “seeking truth and dedicated service by the CBV standard is critical to interoperability and for your satisfaction” all the time. critical to provide for querying of data by reducing the variation in how different businesses express common About Shanghai E-Port intent. “Objects” in the context of EPCIS typically refers to In 2001, Shanghai initiated the ‘Integrated Faster physical objects that are handled in physical steps Clearance’ project aiming for clearance facilitation and of an overall business process involving one or more one-entry-point information service; on this basis, in organisations. 2004, development of Shanghai E-Port launched with the cooperation memorandum signed between Shanghai Examples of such physical objects include trade items Municipal Government and China General Administration (products), logistic units, returnable assets, fixed assets, of Customs, participated by 17 port related regulatory physical documents, etc. “Objects” may also refer to agencies. digital objects which participate in comparable business process steps. Examples of such digital objects include Shanghai E-Port is the sole information platform digital trade items (music downloads, electronic books, recognized by China General Administration of Customs etc.), digital documents (electronic coupons, etc.), and so that provides integrated clearance service. It functions forth. as the ‘one-entry-point’ interfacing multiple port The EPCIS standard was originally conceived as part of a regulatory agencies. So far, Shanghai E-Port has formed broader effort to enhance collaboration between trading comprehensive port clearance and logistics function partners by sharing of detailed information about physical suites, serving as the foundational platform for Shanghai or digital objects. The name EPCIS reflects the origins of Single Window. this effort in the development of the Electronic Product Code (EPC). However, EPCIS does not require the use of Electronic Product Codes, nor of Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) data carriers, and as of EPCIS 1.1 does not even require instance-level identification (for which the Electronic Product Code was originally designed). The EPCIS standard applies to all situations in which visibility event data is to be captured and shared, and the presence of “EPC” within the name is of historical significance only.
ISO/IEC approved GS1 EPCIS standard for improved traceability and anti-counterfeiting in 2015 and 2017 i.e. ISO/IEC 19987:2015 and ISO/IEC 19987:2017.
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About ezTrack
GS1 System of Standards provides a means for structuring It enables enterprises to: and sharing visibility information. GS1 Hong Kong, • Gather real-time product or asset status information building on the success of the HKSAR government-funded using data capturing devices such as (RFID) readers EPCnetwork Project, has developed ezTrack™ - a service and barcode scanners, at various checkpoints along the that addresses today’s companies’ critical need for a supply chain for easy retrieval. highly reliable solution that can effectively track and trace the flow of goods and product information from point of • Easily retrieve real-time product information. Movement manufacture to point of sale through a robust Electronic of goods can be monitored at every stage of the supply Product Code™ (EPC) standard-based platform. chain obtaining clear picture of goods’ status. • Round-the-clock availability of critical business As a cloud-based Internet-of-Thing (IoT) platform information Obtain critical business information they compatible with various technologies including Radio need, allowing effective business reporting process to Frequency Identification (RFID), bar code, Global track manufacturing progress, business steps, inventory Positioning System (GPS), sensors, ezTrack™ runs various levels and other similar procedures. solutions that allow enterprises to instantly access business- critical product information related to work-in-progress Connect and work with any EPCglobal standard-based status, product inventory data, delivery schedules, etc. network infrastructure worldwide, providing supply chain and global trading partners with relevant product information anytime and anywhere – the true value of global supply chain visibility.
About EPCIS (ezTrack – Sandpit) ezTrack - Sandpit Configuration and Logins
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Asia-Pacific Model E-Port Network (APMEN) was launched at the 22nd APEC Economic Leaders Meeting (AELM) in November 2014, as a regional cooperation initiative to promote trade facilitation and supply chain connectivity. In August 2015, APMEN Operational Center (AOC) was set up in Shanghai. So far, APMEN has 19 members from 11 APEC economies. Since its establishment, APMEN has been endeavoring to establish an information sharing network and cooperation platform with public and private stakeholders, with a view to catalyzing trade facilitation and supply chain connectivity.
For more information about APMEN please visit www.apmenet.org
APMEN Operational Center Room 4001 Shanghai Tower, No. 501 Middle Yincheng Rd. Pudong District, Shanghai, P.R.China WeChat T +86 (0)21 3893 3811 I F +86 (0)21 3893 399 www.apmenet.org
About GS1 Australia
GS1 is a neutral, not-for-profit organisation that develops and maintains the most widely used global standards for efficient business communication. We are best known for the barcode, named by the BBC as one of “the 50 things that made the world economy”. GS1 standards and services improve the efficiency, safety and visibility of supply chains across physical and digital channels in 25 sectors. With local Member Organisations in 112 countries, 1.5 million user companies and 6 billion transactions every day, GS1 standards create a common language that supports systems and processes across the globe.
For more information visit the GS1 Australia website www.gs1au.org
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