{"id":18143,"date":"2025-05-16T13:07:18","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T12:07:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/?p=18143"},"modified":"2025-05-31T13:07:35","modified_gmt":"2025-05-31T12:07:35","slug":"imo-supports-guinea-bissau-to-advance-digitalization-in-shipping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/imo-supports-guinea-bissau-to-advance-digitalization-in-shipping\/","title":{"rendered":"IMO supports Guinea Bissau to advance digitalization in shipping"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A needs assessment mission carried out in Guinea Bissau has laid the groundwork for the country to set up a maritime single window system in the Port of Bissau.<\/p>\n

The Maritime Single Window is a one-stop digital platform for information exchange among different stakeholders and agencies involved in clearing the arrival, stay and departure of ships. Having a single \u201cwindow\u201d for information exchange streamlines procedures and saves time and costs.<\/p>\n

Since\u00a01 January 2024<\/a>, it is mandatory for all IMO Member States to establish maritime single window systems in ports to enhance the efficiency of shipping worldwide.<\/p>\n

The needs assessment mission took place from 5 to 6 May 2025, conducted by IMO consultants in collaboration with the Port of Bissau, relevant Ministries, public agencies including customs and border agencies, and other stakeholders. The mission concluded with a meeting with all stakeholders to validate the findings.<\/p>\n

A detailed report from the mission will serve as the basis for further actions in the development of the maritime single window in Guinea Bissau. This includes findings and analyses carried out for the deployment of a maritime single window, according with IMO principles and guidance, as well as the development of related IT tools which interact with the maritime single window. The report will include recommendations resulting from the analysis by the IMO consultants, and a pre- and post-activity survey to evaluate the stakeholder awareness on the technical and operational requirements of the MSW.<\/p>\n

This activity was delivered through IMO\u2019s Integrated Technical Cooperation Programme (ITCP<\/a>) with the collaboration of the Instituto Mar\u00edtimo e Portu\u00e1rio da Guin\u00e9-Bissau.<\/p>\n

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