PSA Singapore has confirmed the development and launch of over 50 application programming interfaces (APIs) to support digital transformation of the trucking industry in Singapore.
The benefit of these new APIs is that it allows a transport company’s own in-house system to connect digitally to PSA’s Portnet® and thereby offers modernising and automating work processes
In an officially prepared statement, PSA explains that its business-to-business port community solution, Portnet® is able to provide real-time and detailed information on all port, shipping, and logistics processes.
As a consequence, the need for manual documentation or completion of work orders will be removed because the digitalised processes provided generate greater efficiency, reliability, timeliness, and transparency in the movement of goods across supply chains.
PSA adds that it is committed to working closely with key stakeholders to create digital capabilities to strengthen the overall business ecosystem, particularly targeting small and medium-sized enterprises.
Indeed, over 100,000 containers have been transported through use of API applications since first launched in 2021.
Seow Hwee, Head of Cargo Solutions Business, Southeast Asia, PSA, notes: “Agility is a prerequisite in meeting today’s complex and dynamic nature of logistics management, and PSA recognises the industry’s need for data and information sharing to improve resilience in supply chain systems. We are pleased to stand alongside our haulage partners in unlocking the value of digitalisation to build a resilient, agile and sustainable green supply chain ecosystem.”
The company reports that it has received favourable feedback from hauliers involved to date and this is a view endorsed by Oh Bee Lock, CEO, Singapore Logistics Association, who elaborates: “This latest initiative by PSA to enable quick and reliable data connectivity amongst stakeholders will help the logistics industry continue our transformation journey to leverage technology effectively and build new capabilities to better serve our customers.”
