The Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Davao has started rolling-out the Electronic Tracking of Containerized Cargo System (E-TRACC System) as part of the agency’s program on automation of customs operations and procedures.
The E-TRACC system software will be operated by the Port’s Pier and Inspection Division (PID) to monitor and track the movement of cargoes using an Electronic Customs Seal (ECS). It tracks the goods in real-time and provides warning in case of unauthorized trips, tampering of the device, deviation of vehicle from authorized routes, or such events that are deemed suspicious based on the criteria determined by the bureau.
Lawyer Erastus Sandino B. Austria, Port of Davao’s District Collector, said the implementation of the E-TRACC System provides stringent monitoring on all in-transit goods essential in the timely discovery and identification of fraudulent acts and revenue leakages.
“The E-TRACC System will not only enable us to identify illegal activities during the movement of cargoes, but will also provide the Bureau the necessary evidence to prove any wrongdoing while cargoes are in transit,” she said.
The BOC Davao launched its first trip using the system last Sept. 7 departing from the Port of Sasa to Davao Fibreboard Packaging Plant and Luzviminda Bonded Warehouse Service Inc., experiencing zero technical errors or malfunctions in the system.