Great thread on the Kent permit.
Now how does it work on the other side of the North Sea?
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The Port of Rotterdam (incl ferries at Hook of Holland and Vlaardingen) uses its @Portbase system as a “digital border”.
For export to UK, it’s mandatory to pre-notify all customs documents through this system. Before arriving at the Port.
portbase.com/en/services/no…
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Everything is digital. It’s all online. Of course.
For past 2 years (!!) Port, NL government, Customs, export agencies, logistics folks have been working with their counterparts across EU27 to ensure relevant haulers across EU27 know about the system.
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Most regular/frequent users of the Port are up to speed, but how to reach those across EU27 that are first-time users of the Port?
Not the regulars, but the newbies. That's their main worry.
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Yes, there’s a risk some trucks show up without the mandatory pre-notification.
What happens then?
Simple: No access to terminal + delays
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I was mistaken yesterday when I said there will be fines for those who haven’t filled in their paperwork.
I now understand there won’t be.
But truckers without pre-notification will be delayed.
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But here’s the thing.
Rotterdam processes around 3000 trucks per day; More than 700 extra parking spots have been created at ferry terminals.
So there is room to park 23% of the daily rate.
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Dover processes 10.000 trucks per day. Eurotunnel approx. 4500.
And Michael Gove expects queues of up to 7000 trucks.
Or about 50% of those crossing the Channel will need to be parked.
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Port of Rotterdam proves there are ways to do this without creating a Kermit Permit.
So in UK, is it a problem of geography—cliffs make tight parking spots?
Or could poor preparedness for the decision the British people took 4 years ago be the problem?
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p.s. Sorry for the GIFs, it's Friday afternoon.
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