1. Global Integrated Shipping Information System
G I S I S
Global Integrated Shipping Information System
gisis.imo.org

2. Historical perspective
IMO regulations with reporting requirements
Input from providers in various formats ( , 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

3. System structure G I S I S Database XML Public Area IMO Members’ Area
IMO Secretariat Area

4. 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

5. Modules
Core data
Live
Countries – Contracting Governments, Territories, Flag Administrations, ISO 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...)

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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