摘要: |
To counter a lack of sufficient trust and cooperation between customs and port authorities -particularly in emerging and developing countries - along with: "a low level of awareness of the actual benefit to be gained from collaboration between the two agencies," the IAPH and World Customs Organization (WCO) joined forces to develop guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities. Indeed, WCO's own longstanding advocacy for digitalization in cross-border trade practices made this a natural fit as WCO deputy secretary-general Ricardo Trevifio Chapa explained to Ports & Harbors. In tandem, the WCO has worked with the International Maritime Organization in facilitating the seamless integration of the IMO's Compendium on Facilitation and Electronic Business into its own data model. This compendium serves as a vital tool for software developers who design systems to support data transmission, receipt and response for ship arrivals, stays and departures in preparation for the 2024 maritime single window. "In addition to the IMO FAL derived information package, practical guidance on implementing the IMO FAL Compendium using the WCO data model has been developed and published, including a message implementation guide designed to provide invaluable technical insights for implementers." |