Using the Standards of Electronic Communication on the Example of Solutions Applied in Creating Logistics Single Window at the Ports of Portugal

Abstract

The following chapter discusses the practical application of the latest technological solutions for the exchange of electronic data between the entities of the logistic ecosystem. One of the most important features taken into account in the construction of system connections is the component architecture, which in this case is based on the SOA (Service Oriented Architecture) model, and the standard of information exchange based on the eDelivery and eFreight models. All these solutions were used in the construction of LSW (Logistics Single Window) in the seaport of Lisbon and were the basis for its application in other ports of Portugal. An extremely important feature is, above all, the interoperability of the issue, which is based on the possibility of easy connection with European port systems and using transoceanic connections based on the solutions used in Brazilian ports. Such a modern approach to communication solutions puts Portuguese ports in a leading position in comparison with other European ports, thus setting the direction for their further development.