Global Integrated Shipping Information System G I S I S Global Integrated Shipping Information System gisis.imo.org
Historical perspective IMO regulations with reporting requirements Input from providers in various formats (email, fax, hardcopy etc.) Data stored in disparate off-line databases... ... and manually distributed in circular Selected reports released via IMO website Needed: Online, centralized system for data collection, processing, and publishing
System structure G I S I S Database XML Public Area IMO Members’ Area IMO Secretariat Area
IMO Web Accounts Granular control for access by different audiences Delegated administration of user accounts to Member States One user account for all IMO web services (including all GISIS modules, IMODOCS, etc) Granular control for access by different audiences e.g. Public for viewing, Members for editing, Secretariat for validation
Modules Core data Live Countries – Contracting Governments, Territories, Flag Administrations, ISO 3166-3 coded Ports – Listing of international ports, UN/LOCODE coded File storage – Centralized interface for upload/ download of files Ship Particulars Maritime Security Port Reception Facilities Marine Casualties and Incidents Contact Points Recognized Organizations Pollution Prevention Equipment Condition Assessment Scheme Piracy and Armed Robberies Stowaways and Illegal Migrants MARPOL Annex VI Communications and SAR LRIT Data Distribution Plan Port State Control Dangerous Goods Carriage (and more...)
Port State Control module Fulfilling reporting requirements of Contracting Governments to IMO Based on A.1054(27) reporting format Data exchange agreements to reduce reporting burden
PSC module – data exchange Live Agreement signed Mediterranean MoU Paris MoU Tokyo MoU Black Sea MoU Abuja MoU Caribbean MoU Under development Indian Ocean MoU USCG Vina del Mar Agreement Riyadh MoU
PSC – Flag State Comments Facility for flag States to enter comments against port State inspection reports Comments may be entered per-deficiency Available to view online or export to PSC data suppliers