Chinese EV exports surged 70% last year to 3.43 million vehicles. For terminal operators and compound managers, that volume brings quality management challenges that legacy paper processes can’t handle — from battery condition documentation to multi-brand inspection complexity.

SOLAS fire safety amendments came into force in 2026, and the pressure for structured EV pre-loading documentation is mounting. Here is what PCTC operators need to capture before loading — and why the evidence chain matters.