The first phase of the Certified Pick up (CPu) roll-out started on 15 January. As of that day, 60% of the daily container volumes were picked up successfully via the new digital platform. After consulting the port community, we decided to continue to rollout CPu gradually, as of Monday 22 January.

To ensure that the rollout goes as smooth as possible, all stakeholders are consulted daily. Thanks to efforts of the entire port community, we are ready as planned to scale up the use of CPu starting next Monday.

On 22 January we will add extra volume to the CPu system, please check the table below to see which terminal / agent combinations go live in the coming weeks. Not listed companies and companies behind the locks will follow later.

We will continue with the progressive rollout in the coming weeks. Please check the CPu website for the latest status: News | Certified Pick up

We cannot stress enough the importance of registering as soon as possible and to follow the steps in CPu. Next phases in the roll-out of CPu for deep-sea terminals will be carried out in quick succession. After that, the terminals behind the locks will follow.

Annick De Ridder, Vice-Mayor of the City of Antwerp and President of the Board of Directors of Port of Antwerp-Bruges: “Together with the port community, we take our responsibility to make the release and collection of containers safer, more transparent and more efficient. I would like to thank all parties involved; it is thanks to them that the roll-out of Certified Pick up (CPu) is possible. The new data platform uses identity verification and Customs gives the green light to release a container. The system streamlines administrative procedures while providing a clear picture of the container’s status at any point in the process. By using innovation and digitalisation, we combat the socially and economically disruptive forces of the drug underworld”.
Source: Port of Antwerp Bruges