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Port systems progress is painfully slow, says Kalé

[ November 9, 2026   //   ]

Only 5% of respondents to a survey by from Kalé Logistics said a port community system (PCS) was fully implemented at their port. The systems provider’s report, The State of Port Digital Readiness & Stakeholder Adoption of Port Community Systems found half of respondents identified customs as the primary barrier to adoption, while 35% cited other government agencies.

It found that 79% of respondents report that their port does not have a fully operational PCS, while 22% highlighted digital skills gaps as a barrier to adoption, and uptake remains particularly weak in low-income countries.

PCS connect public and private organisations across a port through a shared digital environment, allowing data to be securely exchanged and reused to reduce paperwork, congestion, delays, and duplicated processes, while improving cargo visibility and coordination.

Customs authorities and freight forwarders also record the lowest willingness to adopt PCS, at 33%, despite their central role in cargo clearance and trade facilitation.

State of Port Digital Readiness & Stakeholder Adoption of Port Community Systems | Kale Logistics

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