Vehicles Transport SC Service is a complex system that can be divided into a number of processes that involve several operations and companies (purchasing, manufacturing, stevedoring, loading, unloading, storage, transportation, inspection, pre-arrival notifications, documentation management, etc.) It includes several interactions and tasks among the multiple entities engaged having different goals and requirements entailing vehicles manufacturing and storage, vehicles distribution, and the final delivery to the importer.
During the VTS port stage, the various companies involved must exchange information and data with each other. For example, in the pre-arrival phase, there are two processes in which these companies use the Port Community System (PCS) to exchange information: a) the stopover request and b) the loading and unloading list.