Ferry & Port Crossings

Port passes,
without the port panic.

Apply for GMR, ENS/SSD, SSD GB and PBN documents for ferry and port crossings — all linked back to the ATA Carnets you already hold.

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DocumentsGMR · ENS · SSD · PBN
Linked toYour carnets
TurnaroundSame-day
SupportOut of hours
The document

What is a
port pass?

A port pass is the customs and safety reference that lets your kit move through a ferry terminal or ro-ro port. It is separate from an ATA Carnet, but the two travel together — and in Carnet Pro they are managed side by side.

Needed for
GB · EU · IE
Valid for
One crossing
Carnet Pro port passes dashboard showing submitted and draft ferry crossing documents
The passes

Every reference,
one workflow.

Different crossings need different declarations. Carnet Pro knows which one your route requires and builds it from the carnet you have already created.

GMR

Goods Movement Reference

Required for goods moving between Great Britain and the EU through ports using the Goods Vehicle Movement Service (GVMS). A GMR bundles customs references into one barcode for faster check-in.

ENS

Entry Summary Declaration

The safety and security declaration submitted before goods arrive in the EU from Great Britain. Carnet Pro handles ENS together with SSD so nothing is filed twice.

SSD

Safety & Security Declaration

The UK equivalent of the ENS, needed when goods enter Great Britain from the EU. We generate and submit the declaration alongside your carnet details.

SSD GB

GB Safety & Security Declaration

A variant of the SSD for specific Great Britain inbound movements, ensuring your port pass matches the exact crossing and customs route.

PBN

Pre-Boarding Notification

Required for roll-on/roll-off ferry crossings between Great Britain and Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland. Your PBN links the driver, vehicle and customs references before boarding.

Why Carnet Pro

Keep crossings
moving.

01 / LINKED TO YOUR CARNETS

Port pass applications pull directly from the carnets and kit lists you have already built — no re-entering data.

02 / FEWER REJECTIONS AT CHECK-IN

We validate references before submission so port systems accept your GMR, ENS/SSD or PBN first time.

03 / ONE PLACE TO TRACK STATUS

See which passes are drafted, submitted or confirmed, alongside the carnet they belong to.

04 / BUILT FOR PRODUCTION LOGISTICS

Whether it is a single van of kit or a convoy of trucks, the workflow scales to your move.

How it works

From carnet to crossing.

01

Pick your carnet

Select the issued carnet your kit is travelling under.

02

Choose the crossing

Tell us the route, ferry operator and departure window.

03

We build the pass

Carnet Pro generates the right GMR, ENS/SSD or PBN with the correct references.

04

Submit and track

Send the pass to the driver or haulier and watch confirmation status in real time.

Ready to cross?

Get your port
passes sorted.

Start using Carnet Pro today — or send us your route and we will quote the carnet and port passes together.