1. The ports’ view on e-Maritime
and efficient port communication
e-Maritime conference, Brussels, 22-23 November 2012
Txaber Goiri, Port of Bilbao, Chairman of ESPO Intermodal
Transport and Logistics committee

2. European Sea Ports Organisation
Founded in 1993
Represents European seaport authorities
Members from EU and neighbouring
countries
Secretariat in Brussels
Recognised counterpart of EU institutions
A lobby and a knowledge network

3. ESPO view on e-Maritime
Stakeholder conference / Industry forum: ESPO
welcomes the opportunity given to the industry to
provide feedback on the ongoing initiatives and the
way forward
ESPO sees e-Maritime as an opportunity towards
setting the requirements for an efficient system that
would facilitate procedures and information
exchange in port areas and the logistic chain

4. Implementation of Directive 2010/65/EC
ESPO welcomes the progress achieved within the
dedicated expert group on the implementation of the
Directive regarding the definition of the national
Single Windows - Flexibility to the Member States
Existing Port Community Systems (PCS) need to be
maintained and to be integrated within the national
Single Windows.

5. Implementation of Directive 2010/65/EC
There is a difference between information exchange
for formalities purposes and information needed for
operational purposes at ports
Ports need to maintain flexibility and the right to ask
for relevant additional information in order to
effectively provide services to the ships while at port

6. Implementation of Directive 2010/65/EC
Need to clarify the relation between the national
single window development and the e-Customs
initiative in order to avoid two co-existing single
windows, one for vessels and one for cargo
reporting.
Better coordination with other initiatives (e-freight,
e-navigation)

7. SafeSeaNet
SSN has currently only limited value for ports that
are mainly data providers within and do not always
get access to data. SSN should be more proactive in
terms of automatically disseminating information to
ports related to arriving vessels
If available and reliable, SSN provided information
can complement data information exchange from
existing port systems (e.g. Hazmat declarations)

8. SafeSeaNet
Examples of data inaccuracies within SSN are often
reported by ports having access to SSN data (e.g.
Hazmat notification, differences between data
provided by ship agents and SSN)
Mis-declarations and responsibilities regarding the
accuracy of data within SSN need to be addressed
by EMSA

9. Additional comments
The role of intermediaries needs to be maintained.
Ship agents are the parties that are in direct contact
with the port authorities and have a key role in
ensuring reliability of ship data.
IT solutions should be open and inexpensive to
implement. Human resources and financial costs
should not constitute limiting factors for smaller
ports

10. Thank you for your attention!
e-Maritime conference, Brussels, 22-23 November 2012
Txaber Goiri, Port of Bilbao, Chairman of ESPO Intermodal
Transport and Logistics committee