IMO Facilitation Convention amendments
E36789
The IMO Facilitation Convention amendments are updates to the International Maritime Organization’s treaty aimed at streamlining maritime traffic, reducing administrative burdens, and enhancing the efficiency of ship and port operations worldwide.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
maritime regulation
ⓘ
treaty amendment ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
improve cooperation between ship and shore authorities
ⓘ
promote electronic data interchange in maritime transport ⓘ reduce delays in port clearance procedures ⓘ simplify documentary requirements for ships ⓘ standardize ship reporting formalities ⓘ support trade facilitation in the maritime sector ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic
ⓘ
FAL ⓘ
surface form:
FAL Convention
|
| basedOn | decisions of the IMO Facilitation Committee ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
harmonization of maritime transport procedures at global level
ⓘ
implementation of international trade facilitation measures ⓘ |
| encourages |
harmonization of national maritime clearance procedures
ⓘ
use of electronic single window systems in ports ⓘ |
| expectedEffect |
faster turnaround of ships in ports
ⓘ
improved predictability of port operations ⓘ lower administrative costs for shipping companies ⓘ more efficient border control processes in ports ⓘ reduction of paperwork in maritime transport ⓘ |
| governedBy | International Maritime Organization ⓘ |
| implementedBy |
customs authorities in ports
ⓘ
immigration authorities in ports ⓘ national maritime administrations ⓘ port health and sanitary authorities ⓘ |
| legalNature | binding on contracting governments once in force ⓘ |
| purpose |
enhance efficiency of port operations
ⓘ
enhance efficiency of ship operations ⓘ facilitate international maritime transport ⓘ reduce administrative burdens for ships and ports ⓘ streamline maritime traffic ⓘ |
| regulates |
documentation required of ships, crew, passengers and cargo
ⓘ
formalities for the arrival of ships ⓘ formalities for the departure of ships ⓘ formalities for the stay of ships in port ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
IMO Facilitation Committee
ⓘ
IMO instruments on electronic data exchange ⓘ maritime single window systems ⓘ port community systems ⓘ |
| scope |
international shipping
ⓘ
port State authorities ⓘ public authorities concerned with maritime traffic ⓘ |
| shortName | FAL Convention amendments ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
contracting governments to the FAL Convention
ⓘ
port authorities ⓘ ship operators ⓘ |
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