CONPAS introduction to improve gate convenience

CONPAS^*1 is a system that was developed by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism with the aims of eliminating the congestion before the gates in a container terminal and reducing the time spent at the terminal by container trailers, to improve the efficiency of container transportation and to increase productivity.

At Hanshin Port, dedicated CONPAS mobile phones have been introduced as one of the port’s original features in order to enhance convenience.
In addition, to promote further utilization, we are working on the development and exploration of applications for these dedicated CONPAS mobile devices.
The system has been in operation at Osaka Port Yumeshima Container Terminal, Kobe Port PC-18 and Kobe Port KICT. Consideration for introduction to other terminals is ongoing.

Outline of CONPAS at Hanshin Port

Expected effects^*2

(1) Carry-out/Carry-in reservations

The smoothing of trailer arrival times through the introduction of a reservations system

(2) Prior checks of carry-in/carry out information

The avoidance of trouble at the gates through prior checks of the carry-out information and collation of the carry-in information

(3) Utilization of PS cards^* and portable terminal devices

Reduction of the processing time at gates through PS card touch processing and destination displays on portable terminal devices^*3

*PS card: An identification card issued by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to enable the smooth checking of entrance into international terminal facilities

(4) Utilization of reservation information and vehicle approach information

The improvement of yard processing efficiency through the utilization of vehicle information, etc., through CONPAS

Harbor roads

Further future development

Work to expand the use of CONPAS while aiming to level out the trailer arrival times

Gates

Further future development

Work to expand the functions of CONPAS for more efficient gate work

Yard

Further future development

Collaboration with terminal operating companies, etc., to aim to improve the efficiency of yard work through the use of CONPAS reservation information

*1. Abbreviation of Container Fast Pass
*2. Includes the expected effects of the measures for functional enhancement after the start of operations, and the expected effects of the coordination with other systems
*3. Original function of CONPAS at Hanshin Port