Cross-border electronic reporting in the Danube region

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• Cross-border electronic reporting in the Danube
  region

Mario Sattler, via donau Slovakian COMPRIS
Demonstrator Bratislava, 30th of September 2005
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Electronic reporting in general
Electronic reporting in the COMPRIS OTP Danube
Electronic reporting components
Benefits
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Mission statement Electronic reporting in the
context of COMPRIS

• Electronic (Cross Border) reportingis a method
  for the international exchange of information
  about voyages and cargo in inland navigation via
  electronic means (e.g. Internet) based on
  established message standards (e.g. EDIFACT,
  XML).
• Electronic (Cross Border) reportingsignificantly
  contributes to the efficient fulfilment of
  reporting duties in inland navigation.

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Electronic reportingin the upcoming EU RIS
Directive

• Article 4, par. 3c
• enable the competent authorities to receive
  electronic ship reports on the voyage and cargo
  data of ships. In cross-border transport, this
  information shall be transmitted to the competent
  authorities of the neighbouring state and any
  such transmission shall be completed before the
  arrival of the vessels at the border
• Article 5, par. 1b
• the Commission shall define technical
  specifications for electronic reporting
• ? Standard for electronic ship reporting in
  inland navigation

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Users of electronicreporting

• fleet operators
• shipmaster / skippers
• terminal operators
• port authorities
• lock operators
• traffic authorities
• customs authorities
• immigration authorities
• statistics office

commercial users
governmental users
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Electronic reporting in general
Electronic reporting in the COMPRIS OTP Danube
Electronic reporting components
Benefits
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Electronic reportingdevelopment and
implementation in COMPRIS

• COMPRIS Workpackage 6 Cross Border Traffic
  Transport Information
• defined state of the art information services for
  fulfilment of cross border procedures
• developed electronic reporting software modules
  for cross border reporting
• COMPRIS Workpackage 9 Operational Test Platform
• incorporates a comprehensive test implementation
  of electronic reporting across borders

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Electronic reportingCross Border Information
Services
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The electronic reporting processsending of
reports once at beginning of journey
Send reports
Border
Border
Generate reports
Start voyage
End voyage
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The OTP Danube Operational Test Platform for RIS
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Electronic reporting in general
Electronic reporting in the COMPRIS OTP Danube
Electronic reporting components
Benefits
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Electronic reportingSystem components
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The ERI CB SW BICS Sender application for
electronic reports

• 8 languages supported
• Slovakian
• Hungarian
• Romanian
• Russian

• German
• French
• Dutch
• English

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Message Receive ApplicationReceiver application
for electronic reports
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ERINOT ServerArchive of electronic reports
(receivers)
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Electronic reporting in general
Electronic reporting in the COMPRIS OTP Danube
Electronic reporting components
Benefits
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Benefitsof electronic cross border reporting

• Standardised data by using modern information and
  communication technologies and accepted message
  standards
• Reduced administration and paperwork for
  authorities and logistical / commercial partners
  (skippers, shippers, ports, etc.)
• Facilitation of border checks and controls /
  shortened waiting times
• Advanced information for risk analysis made by
  authorities
• Increased security on inland waterways like
  minimising of theft, fraud and terrorism
• Integration of logistical partners and
  authorities to provide comprehensive information
  about vessels, cargo, and persons

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Mario Sattler Donau-City-Straße 1 ? A-1220
Wientel 43 1 595 48 96 33? fax [phone]
19 mario.sattler_at_via-donau.org www.via-donau.org