Please note Clear Container function is only available for Shipping Lines.


Logging into Clear Container

  1. Login to PortConnect.

  2. After you log in, you will be taken back to the PortConnect homepage. Click on Services in the top menu and select Clear Container from the drop down.


Differences between ports

The Clear Container screen has slightly different behaviour depending on the partner port:

Auckland

Tauranga / Timaru

Northport


Search by Vessel


Search by Container(s)

When searching for containers at Port of Tauranga and Timaru Port users must also select the vessel.

Errors when searching containers

When searching for containers a row will be displayed for all containers searched but any containers that are not found in the system or belong to another Line Operator will show in Red. Users can click on the exclamation (warning) icon to see more details.



Set or Remove LOP (Line Operator) Clearances


Create or Remove Random / Pin / ECN numbers


Add/Update/Remove Empty Return Depot

NOTE: For Port of Tauranga containers, the screen will display Full and Empties. Empty Return Depots can be set against Empty containers but LOPs must also email TCT Admin to confirm the depot for the Empty container to be sent to. Applying this information only in PortConnect is not sufficient for the details to be updated in the Port of Tauranga system.


Success / Failure Statuses