{"id":7695,"date":"2021-10-28T15:24:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-28T14:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/?p=7695"},"modified":"2022-01-13T14:14:00","modified_gmt":"2022-01-13T13:14:00","slug":"imo-singapore-maritime-single-window-project-picks-angola-port-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/imo-singapore-maritime-single-window-project-picks-angola-port-2\/","title":{"rendered":"IMO-Singapore Maritime Single Window project picks Angola port"},"content":{"rendered":"<h6 class=\"lead\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>IMO-Singapore project to implement digital ship clearance system in the Port of Lobito, Angola &#8211; aim is to support more ports in future<\/strong><\/h6>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7696\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7696\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/LobitoInsidePic.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7696 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/LobitoInsidePic.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/LobitoInsidePic.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/LobitoInsidePic-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7696\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u200bThe&nbsp;Port of Lobito&nbsp;in&nbsp;Angola has been selected&nbsp;for the SWiFT pilot project to establish an efficient digitalized system for electronic exchange of information.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">T<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">he International Maritime Organization (IMO) and Singapore have selected&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">the&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">Port of Lobito (Angola) for a pilot project to establish an efficient digitalized system for electronic exchange of information in ports for ship clearance.<\/span><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\">The Single Window for Facilitation of Trade (SWiFT) Project was launched in&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imo.org\/en\/MediaCentre\/PressBriefings\/Pages\/SWiFT.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">March&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">2021<\/span><\/span><\/a><span lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;with a call for expressions of interest to participate.&nbsp;Following&nbsp;overwhelming response received from applicants, the project will begin its&nbsp;pilot phase with the Port of Lobito, before being scaled up to benefit more countries&nbsp;in the next phase.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">The&nbsp;<\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">SWiFT Project<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">will develop a system&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">for the<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">&nbsp;pilot port to allow\u202felectronic\u202f<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">submission, through one single portal,\u202fof all information required by various Government agencies when a ship\u202fcalls<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">&nbsp;at<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">\u202fa port.\u202fThis concept is known as the Maritime Single Window (MSW) system.\u202f<\/span><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Regulations in IMO\u2019s&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imo.org\/en\/MediaCentre\/HotTopics\/Pages\/Free-flow-of-trade-by-ship.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Facilitation Convention<\/span><\/span><\/a><span lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;require electronic exchange of data<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">,<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">\u202fto ensure the\u202fefficient clearance of ships. The single window concept is recommended,&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">in order to<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">&nbsp;avoid duplication of effort.\u202f\u202fIndividual data elements should only be submitted once<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">,<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">&nbsp;electronically\u202fthrough a single point of entry<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">,<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">&nbsp;to the&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">relevant<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">&nbsp;regulatory agencies and other parties.<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">The COVID-19 pandemic has&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">emphasized&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">the value of digit<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">al<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">ization. Electronic exchange of required data is speedier, more\u202freliable,\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">efficient<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">&nbsp;and COVID-secure, since face-to-face contact is&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">minimized<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">.<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">Under the pilot project, the&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">selected&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">country will be&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">advised on<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">&nbsp;the necessary legal, policy and institutional&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">requirements&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">for the MSW system. The port will&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">then&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">be provided with&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">functional&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">MSW software, hardware and\/or IT services, configured to the country\u2019s needs. Training will also be provided<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">,&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">as well as<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">&nbsp;advice on policy reforms<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">&nbsp;required to successfully implement an MSW<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">The pilot will be\u202fsupported\u202fby Singapore via in-kind contributions and&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">by IMO via&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">the&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">Integrated Technical Cooperation\u202fProgramme<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">&nbsp;(ITCP)<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">.<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">\u201cIncreased digitalization supports greater efficiency which benefits the ship, the port and wider supply chain,\u201d\u202fsaid\u202fJulian\u202fAbril, Head of&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">IMO\u2019s&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">Facilitation Section. \u201cWe want to support\u202fcountries&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">that<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">&nbsp;may be having\u202fdifficulties\u202fin implementing the\u202fFAL&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">Convention&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">requirements for\u202felectronic data exchange, by supporting a pilot project which will show the way and result in know-how which can then be shared with others.\u201d\u202f<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">Following the initial pilot and subject to funding availability,\u202fthe aim is to replicate\u202fthe&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">p<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">ilot&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">p<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">roject in\u202fother\u202fIMO Member States in need of similar technical assistance.\u202f<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<blockquote><p><span lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">\u201cFollowing implementation in the pilot port, the IMO-Singapore project\u202fendeavours\u202fto springboard countries in their digitalization journey and unlock the full potential of their maritime sectors. It is only when most, if not all, ports undergo digital transformation, that the full benefits of digitalization can be realized by the maritime community,\u201d\u202fAbril\u202fsaid.\u202f\u202f\u201cWith support from IMO\u2019s Department of Partnership and Projects, we envisage an increasing&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">number of discussions with external partners and resource\u202fmobilisation\u202fefforts to support an ambitious scaling-up plan for this pilot initiative.\u201d<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u202fIMO-Singapore\u202f<\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">SWiFT\u202fProject&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">builds upon<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">&nbsp;a<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">n earlier<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">&nbsp;successful project\u202fthat delivered<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;a maritime single\u202fwindow system\u202fin&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imo.org\/en\/MediaCentre\/PressBriefings\/Pages\/07-IMO-maritime-data-solution-available-after-launch-in-Antigua-and-Barbuda-.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Antigua and Barbuda<\/span><\/span><\/a><span lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">&nbsp;with in-kind and financial support provided by Norway<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">Singapore will bring in its experience to cater\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">to<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">\u202fthe\u202ftechnical requirements\u202ffor<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">ports that would like to incorporate port to port communication protocols in such a system.\u202f<\/span><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">Located&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">on<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">&nbsp;the west<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">&nbsp;coast<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">&nbsp;of Angola,&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">Port of Lobito&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">is a gateway<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">&nbsp;port<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">for the west&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">Africa<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">. It handle<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">s<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">&nbsp;containers, dry bulk and mining materials<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">,&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">serv<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">ing<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">&nbsp;the<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">&nbsp;economic development of the central and southern regions of Angola<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">. Through the Benguela Railway, the port also<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">serves<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">countries of the Southern African Development Community that do not have access to the sea.<\/span><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<blockquote><p><span lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cHaving successfully implemented&nbsp;<\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span data-ccp-parastyle=\"paragraph\">digitalPORT@SG<\/span><span data-ccp-parastyle=\"paragraph\">\u2122 &#8211; our national MSW, Singapore stands ready to do our part, and we look forward to partnering IMO Member States such as Angola&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-parastyle=\"paragraph\">on this digital journey&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-parastyle=\"paragraph\">to prepare for the future of shipping together<\/span><span data-ccp-parastyle=\"paragraph\">,\u201d<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">&nbsp;said Tan&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">Suan<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">Jow<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">, Dean of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) Academy.<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">&nbsp;\u201cBeyond supporting Angola, the pilot will serve as a model for IMO to match donors with Member States for future partnerships for and beyond the domain of&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">digitalization<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">, to encourage further efforts to make&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">IMO\u2019s<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">digitalization<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">&nbsp;agenda an inclusive one.\u201d&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">The implementation of specific activities of the Pilot Project&nbsp;<\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\">will commence by 15 November&nbsp;2021.<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">The work on maritime single window implementation&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">will support&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">achieving<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">&nbsp;the United Nations Sustainable Development&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">Goal&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">9<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">,<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">&nbsp;which seeks to build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">More efficient shipping, working in partnership with the port sector, will be a major driver towards global&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">resilience&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">and sustainable development for the good of all people.<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Source and photo credit : IMO<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span 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