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OnePort was founded with the aim to strengthen the competitive position of Hong Kong as a logistics hub through providing information and related services. Our core business focuses on provision of application solutions.
Our Application Solutions
Adding values to the local logistics industry is central to our business values; our development directions are set to resolve inefficiencies caused by anachronistic & time-consuming business processes. Largely based on concepts commonly employed in workflow management, event management, data integration and system optimization, we re-engineer conventional business processes. Together with the use of multiple technologies such as the internet, SMS, eSeal and GPS, several cutting-edge application systems were successfully developed, launched and implemented after the establishment of OnePort.
1. Booking Solutions
With a workflow engine serving as the backbone, the essence is to ‘create’ workflow i.e. a standardized procedure for a sequence of tasks. The procedure is pre-defined where it begins with an appointment submission, followed by an application approval, an appointment confirmation and a notification. |
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• Berthing Requests and Container Declaration System
It allows around 200 local barge operators to submit barge berthing requests and container declarations on a unified platform which pre-defines the workflow. The 3-step approach begins with an application to be verified, followed by an approval process to be completed by the liner. It ultimately ends with a berthing arrangement to be scheduled by the terminal where a confirmation message follows suit. With the introduction of the system, the time required for approval is substantially reduced. Transparency of each application improves and the handling capacity of each and every user is expanded. |
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• Empty Appointment System
The solution allows a shipper or his shipping agent to make an appointment for a liner-specific container with the terminal through the Internet or by phone where pick-up must be effected within three days. Making use of the system, shippers benefit from obtaining the container and seal numbers in advance for cargo declaration. At the same time, terminals and liners are able to make highly accurate forecast of empty demands to refine pickup arrangements.
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2. Information Delivery System Solutions
The development concept centers on ‘speed’. Integrating an array of communications technologies into a pre-defined workflow, the system is able to deliver timely information to users. It further enables logistics community users to process and transmit information in an efficient manner. |
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• Electronic Terminal Receipt System
This solution helps to build a gigantic logistics community platform connecting terminals, liners, forwarders, shippers, trucking companies and quasi-government organizations into a network, with the ulimate goal to speed up the bill collection cycle. On this unified platform, every party is enabled to validate and pass on information; receipt and transmission can be initiated through the Internet or by phone. Further, barcode technology is employed, allowing users to experience an accurate and speedy data validation. |
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• Terminal Zone Tracking System
In the context of event management, this solution addresses the need of logistics companies by providing integrated service advising container status and import/ export related information. Operating efficiency is ultimately enhanced as users are enabled to monitor container status during the import/ export cycle. The system also caters to import and export a large volume of data by point-to-point EDI. Another popular feature is viewing on the Internet. Further, important information can be seamlessly broadcast to users’ personal gadgets through SMS or email. |
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3. Billing and Payment System Solutions
This solution offers full-blown services to both payment recipients and payers. To payment recipients, the system serves as a payment collector and a central clearing agent. We collect payments from tens of thousands of payers and settle with multiple recipients. To the payers, it is a convenient payment gateway supporting a multi-channel payment network & a sophisticated bill system for multiple services. |
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• Multi-channel Payment Network
This solution enables five Kwai Tsing terminals to collect payments of port security charge from over ten thousands port users. Tailored to suit diverse payment mechanisms, the solution gives flexibility to users in choosing the desired payment methods. The first option is a fully electronic method which simply requires users to nominate corresponding containers through the Internet. Alternatively, a semi-electronic means is made available where users can settle charges by purchasing electronic coupons online. The last option is an ancillary option tailored to conventional users who prefer to make purchase of manual coupons in physical stores. On the technical aspect, the system employs barcode technology which allows speedy identification of coupon numbers and facilitates quick coupling with corresponding containers. Further, it supports both cheque payment and autopay. |
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• Central Clearing System
The solution builds a central clearing system for the five Kwai Tsing terminals. Based on both container gate-move data and individual payment records, the system processes the data, identifies all paid containers and carries out a monthly clearance and reimbursement exercise for each terminal. The capacity to handle massive data set is critical to the solution; around tens of thousands of transactions are handled every week.
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• Consolidated Billing System
The solution generates a consolidated bill for business customers. A consolidated bill is an all-in-one statement which covers fees charged for multiple services. It is environmental friendly on one hand while it benefits business customers by minimizing their administrative works on the other. A business customer is allowed to check details of usage on a consolidated statement and effect immediate payment for multiple services. In addition, the solution supports both email and fax to dispatch statements, shortening delivery time and minimizing the risk of lost.
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4. Data Integration and Interchange Solutions
Addressing the pressing need for data management and transmission to stakeholders of the logistic chain, OnePort develops an intermediary to provide a secure, stable and speedy data integration, exchange and storage services. |
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• EDI Data Processing Centre
The solution provides enterprises and their respective logistics partners with a cost-saving strategy to achieve efficiency in the long run. The centre is now connecting the three major Kwai Tsing terminals (namely HIT, MTL and CHT) with over 60 international shipping lines for the purposes of processing and exchanging operation data including vessel bookings, gate transactions, vessel schedule and container status. More importantly, the solution lays a solid foundation for future development of inter-terminal data processing in the long run. It would facilitate data analysis and provision of value added services specific to inter-terminal operations. |
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• Integrated Container Inspection System (ICIS)
Incorporated with x-ray, gamma ray and OCR technologies, the system facilitates inspection of containers through conducting multi-point scanning. Integrated scanning data are to be sent to the authorised recipients as instructed. In 2007, a collaborative pilot was successfully conducted.
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5. Fleet Management Solutions
Aiming at managing a large number of vehicles, the solution enables users to oversee fleet operation and monitor overall performance on real-time basis. In addition, several technologies are employed, strengthening communications between the centre and tractor drivers. Tractor drivers can instantly receive task instructions and retrieve information through the system. |
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• Inter-terminal Trucking System
Inter-terminal trucking service is required by the five Kwai Tsing terminals for relocating voluminous containers within the Kwai Tsing terminal zone. Inter-terminal Trucking Solution provides a unified platform which administers inter-terminal trucking and fleet management. Efficiency is boosted through optimizing trip arrangements and minimizing wasted trips. Further, real-time communications technologies are incorporated into the solution to enhance the speed of dispatching task instructions. The responsiveness to changing external factors is definitely an explicit advantage of this solution where trucking re-arrangements are simultaneously triggered.
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• On-Board Trucking Information System (OBTIS)
Initiated by Hong Kong Productivity Council and sponsored by the Hong Kong Logistics Development Council (LOGSCOUNCIL), OBTIS is a project aiming at promoting efficiency in the transportation industry. Trucks are equipped with wireless communications facilities which facilitate communications with the back-end terminal for receiving job orders and exchanging documents. GPS and eSeal are also integrated into the solution to enhance fleet management. OnePort promotes the information platform behind OBTIS. |
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6. Mainland Customs Declaration Solutions
Greelane & Unified Road Manifest Solution
Greenlane is a “Rapid Cross-Border Clearance” facility initiated by PRC customs, allowing straight pass-through of container trucks at Huanggang after cargo clearance by the SILC (by Meilin Customs). Helping to promote the Greenland concept, this solution provides for a simple interface for data entry of road manifest. Users are enabled to enter, store and print data used for preparing road manifests. Upon verification, data can be printed on original forms, avoiding unnecessary wastage of forms. More, manifests can be sent directly to the SILC (by Meilin Customs) for declaration purposes. |
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