At the heart of the Port's cargo activities, PACE is London's port community information system and is vital for the provision of up-to-the-minute information for 300 subscribers.

Speedy and efficient cargo movement at the terminals and inland sites is dependent on PACE, which is developed and operated by CNS.

A secure extranet, the Internet and links to similar systems in other UK ports make PACE readily available on any PC.

The CARGO INVENTORY of manifest data is the foundation of the PACE service.  Information is instantly available in printed and electronic form as well as through screen displays.

PACE offers procedures for:

• Customs import clearance
• Export pre-advice and clearance
• Manifest provision and distribution
• Port Health, DEFRA & RPA checks & clearance
• Customs anti-smuggling checks
• Commercial release at terminals and sheds
• Gate in/out, unit landed/loaded, short/over landed notification
• Inland removals, transhipments & intra-dock transfers
• Shed operations
• EC maritime statistics reporting
• Vessel movement information

Electronic submission, validation and clearance of Customs entries is facilitated by links to the CHIEF (Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight) system.

For further information, contact:

Ian Flanders

Martin Round

Jackie Evans

Tel: (01474) 562313

E-mail: pacelondon@pla.co.uk