The Common Scenario route step by step

Step 0 – Cargo ordered

A cargo of teddy bears is ordered for delivery from a city in the Chinese inland to Tervuren in Belgium.

Step 1 – Cargo loaded into container in the factory

The cargo is packed, arranged in a pallet and set ready for the journey.

The following practices can assist this step:

• Route and risk planning system: support in route planning, automatic recognition of cargo for early fault management and generation of proof of collection. Functions: Plan and Prepare Transport, Transport Operation Management,Manage Transport Related Decisions
• Information Services for Intermodal Container Transport: the factory and the stakeholders stuffing the freight in the container are the first actor collecting and inserting information about the containerised freight in the SICIS system. This information will be afterwards available to all the authorised operators in the door-to-door transport chain.
• Intelligent Cargo Information Services: the Intelligent Cargo Services include self- and context- identification abilities, able to understand, e.g. whether the cargo has been positioned in the correct container, for the correct destination, monitor the status of the cargo etc. Functions: Plan and Prepare Transport, Transport Service Management, Transport Operation Management, Manage Transport Related Directories.
• Interoperable Single Window Platform: the single window platform covers the containers flow in door-to-door chains starting from the point of stuffing (loading) and stripping (unloading), the container is then secured with seals and registered in the platform. Functions: Plan and Prepare Transport, Transport Service Management, Transport Operation Management, Manage Transport Related Directories.

Step 2 – Container sent from the factory to the port for shipping to destination

A truck is charged with the freight container and sent to the Yantian port, where it will be unloaded from the truck and loaded into a ship sailing to Antwerp, Belgium.

The following practices can assist this step:

• Route and risk planning system: tracking and tracing services during the transport on the truck. Functions: Manage Transport, On-Board Management, Transport Operation Management.
• Continuous Communication: this solution provides support for efficient freight transport on the road via V2I communication. Drivers are thus informed and early alerted about traffic and weather conditions and can provide feedback. Functions: Manage Transportation Infrastructure Information, Transportation Infrastructure Utilisation, Transport Operation Management.
• Transport Information Services for Fuel Efficiency: this solution helps drivers having a more fuel-saving driving style through on-board and back-office functionalities. Functions: Manage Transport, On-Board Management, Transport Operation Management.
• Road Transport Information Services: though the solution is implemented in the North Sea area, in principle it could be adopted also outside of the area, to support lone HGV drivers during their work. The solution provides the driver with information about traffic/weather conditions, and security hotspots in the region they are about to enter.
• Goods monitoring: the cargo conditions can be monitored during the transport. The monitoring can be simple through only an identification reading by using RFID, or more advanced, which may include sensor information like temperature, tilt and shock The driver and the transport manager can receive real time information about them and condition violations can trigger further actions. Functions: Manage Transport, On-Board Management, Transport Operation Management, Manage Transportation Infrastructure Information.
• Cooperative systems for road safety: through V2V and V2I communication the drivers are timely alerted in case of risk of accidents. Functions: Manage Transportation Infrastructure Information, Transport Operation Management, On-Board Management.
• Intelligent Heavy Vehicle: the solution promotes an eco-compatible transport of heavy vehicles on the basis of a model of intelligent monitoring of environmental (e.g. weather conditions causing like slippery roads) and vehicle’ features (e.g. load variations). Functions: Transportation Infrastructure Utilisation, Manage Transportation Infrastructure Information, Transport Operation Management, On-Board Management.
• Intelligent Cargo Information Services: the Intelligent Cargo Services can monitor the cargo conditions against shocks and security threads and it provides positioning services for tracking and tracing. Moreover, Services include the alert in case of weather troubles to the driver and trigger of further actions (e.g. booking a parking slot). Functions: Manage Transport, Transport Operation Management, Manage Transportation Infrastructure Information, Transportation Infrastructure Utilisation.

Once at the port:

• Route and risk planning system: information system platform accessible to port authorities to retrieve information about the cargo; automatic generation of proof of delivery. Functions: Manage Transport Related Decisions, Perform Law Enforcement Operative Control and Supervision.
• Integrated customs IS: the clearance procedures are fast, automatic and paper-free. The solution is currently implemented in Estonia. Functions: Manage Transport Related Directories, Manage Transport Related Decisions, Perform Law Enforcement Operative Control and Supervision.
• Information Services for Intermodal Container Transport: the change of transport modality is supported by the IS that integrates information from and to a number of intermodal operators and actors. The container status, position and vessel can be monitored in real time through the web. Anti-theft protection is provided by the solution that triggers an alarm if the container seal is broken or opened by a non-authorized person. Information about the container content, consignors and consignee is available and facilitates customs procedures. Functions: Manage Transport, Transport Operation Management, Transport Service Management, Manage Transportation Infrastructure Information.
• Interoperable Single Window Platform: when the container arrives at the port, the terminal operator already knows the required details to collect the container, load it into the right vessel within the expected time, through the solution. The single window platform supports the exchange of transport modality, integrating information from and to a number of logistics actors, with B2B and B2A functionalities. Port, terminals and customs authorities, AEOs, shippers, logistics and transport service providers can interface to the platform to securely retrieve updated information related to containers: content, shippers, security status, etc. Functions: Manage Transport Related Directories, Perform Law Enforcement Operative Control and Supervision, Manage Transport.
• Intelligent Cargo Information Services: clearance procedures are speeded up if the Intelligent Cargo can communicate with the Customs infrastructure to provide automatically information about itself, veryfy the need of inspection and perform the billing procedures. Specific infrastructures are needed at the Customs for this aim. Functions: Transport Operation Management, Manage Transport Finalisation, Manage Transportation Infrastructure Information, Transportation Infrastructure Utilisation, Manage Transport Related Directories.

Step 3 – Weather troubles offshore: unscheduled stop in another port

During the journey, the ship meets bad weather conditions and for safety reason is compelled to stop at the port of Chennai, India.

The following practices can assist this step:

• Interoperable Single Window Platform: the platform provides deviation management services in case the container route is deviated from the planned one. The ETA and ETD can be recalculated and the container status can be monitored. The interested stakeholders can retrieve this information through the web. Functions: Transport Operation Management, Manage Transport.
• Information Services for Intermodal Container Transport: CSDs attached to containers acquire their position using GPS and transmit this information to SICIS via cell phone radio, so that the container can be tracked and traced through the Internet.
• Intelligent Cargo Information Services: the Intelligent Cargo Services can monitor the cargo conditions against shocks and security threads and it provides positioning services for tracking and tracing. Through services of anomaly detection and event prediction, the solution is able to communicate the anomaly and estimate a new ETA. Functions: Transport Operation Management, Manage Transport.

Step 4 – Cargo unloaded by mistake

Instead of being left on the ship at the Chennai port, the cargo is unloaded and the ship sails again without it.

The following practices can assist this step:

• Interoperable Single Window Platform: the platform provides deviation management services in case the container is unloaded by mistake in a port, that was not included in the planned route. The ETA and ETD can be recalculated and the container status can be monitored. The interested stakeholders can retrieve this information through the web. Functions: Transport Operation Management, Manage Transport.
• Information Services for Intermodal Container Transport: CSDs attached to containers acquire their position using GPS and transmit this information to SICIS via cell phone radio, so that the container can be tracked and traced through the Internet. Functions: Manage Transport, Transport Operation Management, On-Board Management, Transport Service Management.
• Intelligent Cargo Information Services: the Intelligent Cargo Services can monitor the cargo conditions against shocks and security threads and it provides positioning services for tracking and tracing. Through services of anomaly detection and event prediction, the solution is able to communicate the anomaly and estimate a new ETA. Functions: Transport Operation Management, Manage Transport.

Step 5 – Cargo loaded and shipped to destination

The cargo is eventually loaded on another ship which sails to Antwerp, Belgium.

The following practices can assist this step:

• Interoperable Single Window Platform: the platform allows logistics actors to retrieve information about the status of the container, its position, ETA and ETD through the web. Functions: Transport Operation Management, Manage Transport
• Information Services for Intermodal Container Transport: CSDs attached to containers acquire their position using GPS and transmit this information to SICIS via cell phone radio, so that the container can be tracked and traced through the Internet. Functions: Manage transport, Transport operation management, Transport service management.
• Intelligent Cargo Information Services: the Intelligent Cargo Services can monitor the cargo conditions against shocks and security threads and it provides positioning services for tracking and tracing. Functions: Transport Operation Management, Manage Transport.

Step 6 – Cargo not unloaded by mistake in scheduled port: shipped to wrong destination

Another mistake occurs, and the freight is not unloaded from the ship, which continues its journey to Tallinn, Estonia.

The following practices can assist this step:

• Interoperable Single Window Platform: the platform provides deviation management services in case the container is not unloaded by mistake. The ETA and ETD can be recalculated and the container status can be monitored. The interested stakeholders can retrieve this information through the web. Functions: Transport Operation Management, Manage Transport.
• Information Services for Intermodal Container Transport: CSDs attached to containers acquire their position using GPS and transmit this information to SICIS via cell phone radio, so that the container can be tracked and traced through the Internet. Functions: Manage transport, Transport operation management, Transport service management.
• Intelligent Cargo Information Services: the Intelligent Cargo Services can monitor the cargo conditions against shocks and security threads and it provides positioning services for tracking and tracing. Through services of anomaly detection and event prediction, the solution is able to communicate the anomaly and estimate a new ETA. Functions: Transport Operation Management, Manage Transport.

Step 7 – Cargo transferred with rail to final destination

In Tallinn the cargo is unloaded from the ship and loaded on a wagon, directed to Tervuren in Belgium.

The following practices can assist this step:

• Integrated customs IS: the clearance procedures are fast, automatic and paper-free. The solution is currently implemented in Estonia. Functions: Manage Transport Related Directories, Manage Transport Related Decisions, Perform Law Enforcement Operative Control and Supervision.
• Information Services for Intermodal Container Transport: the change of transport modality is supported by the IS that integrates information from and to a number of intermodal operators and actors. Information about the container content, consignors and consignee is available and facilitates customs procedures. Functions: Transport Service Management.
• Intelligent Cargo Information Services: clearance procedures are speeded up if the Intelligent Cargo can communicate with the Customs infrastructure to provide automatically information about itself, veryfy the need of inspection and perform the billing procedures. Specific infrastructures are needed at the Customs for this aim. Functions: Transport Operation Management, Transport Operation Management, Manage Transport Finalisation, Manage Transportation Infrastructure Information, Transportation Infrastructure Utilisation, Manage Transport Related Directories.  

Once in Tervuren:

• Route and risk planning system: this solution allows planning the route and monitoring the cargo during transport for security issues. Functions: Plan and Prepare Transport, Manage Transport, Transport Operation Management, On-Board Management.
• Continuous Communication: this solution provides support for efficient freight transport on the road via V2I communication. Drivers are thus informed and early alerted about traffic and weather conditions and can provide feedback. Functions: Manage Transportation Infrastructure Information, Transportation Infrastructure Utilisation, Transport Operation Management.
• Transport Information Services for Fuel Efficiency: this solution helps drivers having a fuel-saving driving style through on-board and backoffice functionalities. 
• Traffic priority: the solution prioritizes heavy vehicles at intersections in urban areas, thus promoting less fuel consumption in transportation and reduced congestions in cities. Functions: Transportation Infrastructure Utilisation, Perform Law Enforcement Operative Control and Supervision, On-Board Management.
• Road Transport Information Services: though the solution is implemented in the North Sea area, in principle it could be adopted also outside of the area, to support lone HGV drivers during their work. The solution provides the driver with information about traffic/weather conditions, and security hotspots in the region they are about to enter. 
• Parking Booking: by booking a suitable parking area close to the shop, the driver can be sure to find an area for unloading the freight and delivering it to the shop that ordered it within the scheduled time and avoiding further congestion of the road or security threats. Functions: Transportation Infrastructure Utilisation, Manage Transportation Infrastructure Information, Perform Law Enforcement Operative Control and Supervision, Transport Operation Management, On-Board Management.
• Goods monitoring: the cargo conditions can be monitored during the transport. The driver and the transport manager can receive real time information about them. Functions: Manage Transport, On-Board Management, Transport Operation Management, Manage Transportation Infrastructure Information, Transport Service Management.
• Traffic management of individual vehicles: through V2I communication, the vehicle transporting the freight is routed through allowed (not restricted) traffic areas of the city and can avoid congested zones. Functions: On-Board Management, Transport Operation Management, Manage Transportation Infrastructure Information, Manage Transport Related Decisions, Perform Law Enforcement Operative Control and Supervision.
• Cooperative systems for road safety: through V2V and V2I communication the drivers are timely alerted in case of risk of accidents. Functions: Manage Transportation Infrastructure Information, Transport Operation Management, On-Board Management.
• Intelligent Cargo Information Services: upon receiving the ordered freight, the customer can verify the compliance of the cargo conditions during the transport against specific requirements of positioning/temperature. Functions: Manage Transport Finalisation.
• Intelligent Heavy Vehicle: the solution promotes an eco-compatible transport of heavy vehicles on the basis of a model of intelligent monitoring of environmental (e.g. weather conditions causing like slippery roads) and vehicle’ features (e.g. load variations). Functions: Transportation Infrastructure Utilisation, Manage Transportation Infrastructure Information, Transport Operation Management, On-Board Management, Transport Service Management.