1. COMPRIS Demonstration Slovakia – Cross-Border electronic reporting in the Danube regionpage: 1 Cross-border electronic reporting in the Danube region Mario Sattler, via donau Slovakian COMPRIS Demonstrator Bratislava, 30th of September 2005

2. COMPRIS Demonstration Slovakia – Cross-Border electronic reporting in the Danube regionpage: 2 Electronic reporting in general Electronic reporting in the COMPRIS OTP Danube Electronic reporting components Benefits

3. COMPRIS Demonstration Slovakia – Cross-Border electronic reporting in the Danube regionpage: 3 Mission statement Electronic reporting in the context of COMPRIS Electronic (Cross Border) reporting is 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) reporting significantly contributes to the efficient fulfilment of reporting duties in inland navigation.

4. COMPRIS Demonstration Slovakia – Cross-Border electronic reporting in the Danube regionpage: 4 Electronic reporting in 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”

5. COMPRIS Demonstration Slovakia – Cross-Border electronic reporting in the Danube regionpage: 5 Users of electronic reporting fleet operators shipmaster / skippers terminal operators port authorities lock operators traffic authorities customs authorities immigration authorities statistics office commercial users governmental users

6. COMPRIS Demonstration Slovakia – Cross-Border electronic reporting in the Danube regionpage: 6 Electronic reporting in general Electronic reporting in the COMPRIS OTP Danube Electronic reporting components Benefits

7. COMPRIS Demonstration Slovakia – Cross-Border electronic reporting in the Danube regionpage: 7 Electronic reporting development 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

8. COMPRIS Demonstration Slovakia – Cross-Border electronic reporting in the Danube regionpage: 8 Electronic reporting Cross Border Information Services

9. COMPRIS Demonstration Slovakia – Cross-Border electronic reporting in the Danube regionpage: 9 The electronic reporting process sending of reports once – at beginning of journey Start voyage Send reports Generate reports Border End voyage Forward reports

10. COMPRIS Demonstration Slovakia – Cross-Border electronic reporting in the Danube regionpage: 10 full scale electronic cross border reporting tests AT – SK – HU The OTP Danube Operational Test Platform for RIS

11. COMPRIS Demonstration Slovakia – Cross-Border electronic reporting in the Danube regionpage: 11 Electronic reporting in general Electronic reporting in the COMPRIS OTP Danube Electronic reporting components Benefits

12. COMPRIS Demonstration Slovakia – Cross-Border electronic reporting in the Danube regionpage: 12 Electronic reporting System components

13. COMPRIS Demonstration Slovakia – Cross-Border electronic reporting in the Danube regionpage: 13 The ERI CB SW – BICS Sender application for electronic reports 8 languages supported: Slovakian Hungarian Romanian Russian German French Dutch English

14. COMPRIS Demonstration Slovakia – Cross-Border electronic reporting in the Danube regionpage: 14 Message Receive Application Receiver application for electronic reports

15. COMPRIS Demonstration Slovakia – Cross-Border electronic reporting in the Danube regionpage: 15 ERINOT Server Archive of electronic reports (receivers)

16. COMPRIS Demonstration Slovakia – Cross-Border electronic reporting in the Danube regionpage: 16 Electronic reporting in general Electronic reporting in the COMPRIS OTP Danube Electronic reporting components Benefits

17. COMPRIS Demonstration Slovakia – Cross-Border electronic reporting in the Danube regionpage: 17 Benefits of 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

18. COMPRIS Demonstration Slovakia – Cross-Border electronic reporting in the Danube regionpage: 18 Mario Sattler Donau-City-Straße 1 A-1220 Wien tel +43 1 595 48 96 33 fax +43 1 595 48 96 19 mario.sattler@via-donau.org www.via-donau.org