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As of Oct. 1, registration on the German Ports platform will become mandatory to participate in the new digital import release process, according to Hapag-Lloyd. This new regulation will apply to all companies that receive import containers and manage or issue release authorizations.
The digital process is being implemented based on new legislation introduced by the federal states of Hamburg, Bremen and Lower Saxony. Its primary aim is to prevent the misuse of release information, particularly in connection with drug smuggling, to strengthen security standards at German seaports and to standardize port and terminal procedures across Germany.
