BROKERS, forwarders and shipping lines transacting or calling at Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) and Asian Terminals Incorporation (ATI) terminals can now register their companies at a new electronic platform terminal appointment booking system (Tabs).
An advisory said registration at http://1-stop.com.ph is required before using the TABS to visit a terminal. One account registration is allowed per company.
After given a username and password, registrants are ready to make bookings by just logging in to MICT and ATI.
Booking, which begins this October 1, is a simple three-step process: upload your container details, search for available bookings and confirm bookings with container numbers.
Only available containers listed can be booked, while pending ones cannot be booked.
Meanwhile, with the Tabs in place at both the MICT and ATI terminals, a more organized in- and out-flow of containerized cargoes from both terminals is expected for a more efficient and productive Philippine supply chain.
Brokers, forwarders and shipping lines can benefit from this electronic platform for booking containers as there will be reduced queues at the port since there will be enough yard resources to serve all trucks within their appointment window; and a managed and consistent flow of trucks spread throughout a 24 by 7 period.
Deemed a proactive alternative to counterproductive truck bans, the government expects that the operation of TABS can ease traffic on the roads and avoid another port congestion. (PR)