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IMO Adopts Resolution For Accelerated Execution Of Maritime Single Window

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International Maritime Organization’s FAL 47 Committee (13-17 March 2023) adopted a resolution on recommended actions to accelerate the implementation of the maritime single window. The establishment of maritime single windows will be mandatory from 1 January 2024.

Aims and Objectives

he Committee was also updated on initiatives taken by the IMO Secretariat to support Member States in implementing a maritime single window, including information on two events...

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IMO mandates a maritime Single Window

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By the International Maritime Organization

The IMO’s Facilitation Committee has adopted amendments to the Facilitation (FAL) Convention which will make the single window for data exchange mandatory in ports around the world, marking a significant step in the acceleration of digitalization in shipping.

Other amendments adopted include lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic and add new and amended Recommended Practices to prevent corruption and illicit...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/imo-mandates-a-maritime-single-window/

A solitary guiding philosophy for multiple ‘single window’ projects: “tell us once!”

Left: the single window that we want. Right: the ‘single’ window that we’ll probably get. Photo credits: Michael Olson (left), Raphael Koh (right), concept Shipping Australia. Photographs via Unsplash.

Despite the best assertions of musician, singer and songwriter, Bob Dorough, “three” is most definitely not “the magic number”. The magic number is, in fact, “one”.

Specifically, in relation to the “single window” concept, there should only really be one “single window”. The clue’s kinda there in...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/a-solitary-guiding-philosophy-for-multiple-single-window-projects-tell-us-once/

Singapore’s maritime single window system launched

Under the sidelines of this year’s Global Marine Forum, which took place in Singapore 30-31 October, Heng Swee Keat, Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, announced the launch of ‘digitalPORT@SG’, country’s maritime single window system that aims to drive decarbonisation and digital transformation.

During his opening speech, DPM Heng stressed that currently, international trading system, climate change and technological advancement are the three key trends that incentivise...

https://safety4sea.com/singapores-maritime-single-window-system-launched/

IMO FAL 43 outcome

Electronic information exchange and data harmonization, work for a maritime single window and maritime corruption guidance were the key themes on the agenda of IMO’s FAL Committee, during its 43rd session on 8-12 April 2019.

IMO Compendium on Facilitation and Electronic Business approved

The Committee approved the revised and updated IMO Compendium on Facilitation and Electronic Business, to support harmonization and standardization of electronic messages.

The Compendium includes a new standard...

https://safety4sea.com/imo-fal-43-outcome/

BIMCO receives support for proposal to harmonize data

BIMCO has received solid support for a submission at the 43rd session of the Facilitation Committee meeting (FAL 43) held at the IMO Headquarters on 8-12 April, that will ensure harmonisation of data exchanges and limit the administrative burden for ships.

The submission proposed the introduction of additional e-business solutions that supplement communication stipulated in the FAL Convention.

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On 9 April 2019 a new mandatory requirement also applied, where...

https://safety4sea.com/bimco-receives-support-for-proposal-to-harmonize-data/

Maritime single window available after launch in Antigua and Barbuda

​A successful IMO project promoted by Norway to establish a maritime “single window” in Antigua and Barbuda has been completed – and the source code for the system will now be made available to other countries who need it. The new requirements which came into effect on 8 April 2019 require national governments to introduce electronic information exchange between ships and ports.

Mainly, the maritime single window enables all information required by public authorities in connection with the...

https://safety4sea.com/maritime-single-window-available-after-launch-in-antigua-and-barbuda/

IMO: Electronic information exchange mandatory for ports from 8 April

​A mandatory requirement for national governments to introduce electronic information exchange between ships and ports comes into effect from 8 April 2019, as the IMO’s Facilitation Committee meets for its 43rd session, on 8-12 April. The aim is to make cross-border trade simpler and the logistics chain more efficient.

The requirement, mandatory under IMO’s Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic (FAL Convention), is part of a package of amendments under the revised Annex to...

https://safety4sea.com/imo-electronic-information-exchange-mandatory-for-ports-from-8-april/

ECSA, WSC welcome the European maritime single window

On 3 December, the European Council reached a general approach on a proposal to bring together all reporting formalities associated with a port call, under a system called a European maritime single window. Commenting on this, ECSA and the World Shipping Council (WSC) welcome the adoption.

The proposal is expected to increase efficiency of maritime operations by ensuring reporting procedures are the same for all port calls, aiming to boost competitiveness of the maritime sector in the long-run.

Th...

https://safety4sea.com/ecsa-wsc-welcome-the-european-maritime-single-window/

European Council agrees its stance on maritime single window

On 3 December, the European Council reached a general approach on a proposal to bring together all reporting formalities associated with a port call, under a system called a European maritime single window. The proposal is expected to increase efficiency of maritime operations by ensuring reporting procedures are the same for all port calls, aiming to boost competitiveness of the maritime sector in the long-run.

The regulation is part of the Mobility Package III which the Commission adopted in...

https://safety4sea.com/european-council-agrees-its-stance-on-maritime-single-window/