Digital backbone of modern port operations and stakeholder coordination
What is a PMIS?
A Port Management Information System is an integrated software platform that manages the administrative, operational and commercial activities of a port. It connects every stakeholder, from shipping agents and terminal operators to customs and health authorities, in a single, real-time data environment.
The PMIS is the digital representation of the port community system (PCS): a neutral data hub through which all parties exchange information about vessel calls, cargo movements and regulatory compliance, replacing paper-based and bilateral communication with structured digital flows.
Reduced dwell time
Real-time KPIs
Regulatory compliance
Port call timeline
From pre-arrival to departure, managed entirely within PMIS
PMIS functional modules
Select a module to explore its capabilities
IMO FAL Convention forms
The Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic (FAL, 1965) standardises the documentation required at international ports. PMIS handles all FAL forms digitally via the NSW.
FAL 1
General Description
Basic vessel data, voyage details, port of call information
FAL 2
Cargo Declaration
Description of all cargo on board — inbound and outbound
FAL 3
Ship's Stores Declaration
Consumables, spare parts and equipment on board
FAL 4
Crew's Effects Declaration
Personal effects of crew members for customs purposes
FAL 5
Crew List
Complete list of crew with nationality, rank and passport number
FAL 6
Passenger List
Passenger manifest for passenger vessels and ferries
FAL 7
Dangerous Goods
IMDG-classified cargo details: class, UN number, quantities
FAL 8
Maritime Health Declaration
Health status of crew and passengers for port health authority
Port community stakeholders
All parties connected through the PMIS ecosystem
Port Authority
Harbour Master
Customs / Tax Auth.
Shipping Agents
Electronic data interchange standards
UN/EDIFACT
International standard for electronic data interchange in trade and transport. Used for cargo manifests, customs declarations and shipping instructions.
XML / JSON APIs
Modern REST and GraphQL APIs using XML or JSON for real-time data exchange between PMIS, customs systems, terminal operating systems and shipping lines.
IMO Compendium
IMO's data standardisation framework defining common data elements for port reporting, aligned with ISO standards and the Single Window concept.