Enabling Maritime Digital Transformation Through Data Harmonisation and Interoperability: Implementation of the EMSWe Regulation
Year: 2026
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: The transition towards a more sustainable and digitally integrated transport system in Europe requires efficient and interoperable data-sharing mechanisms across all modes. In the maritime sector, Regulation (EU) 2019/1239 establishes the European Maritime Single Window environment (EMSWe) to address the lack of harmonisation in the reporting formalities for vessels arriving in, staying in, and departing from EU ports. Several Member States are currently working together on aligning their Maritime National Single Windows with EMSWe requirements, ensuring that data and formalities can be submitted in a consistent way across EU ports. This process involves defining common procedures, developing a shared semantic data model, and implementing harmonised interfaces that enable seamless data exchange among national systems. This paper presents the common procedures and harmonised interfaces being developed by Member States under the SEMAS-EMSWe project, in line with the EMSWe Regulation. These developments reflect the broader digital transformation of the maritime sector, supporting cross-border interoperability, reducing administrative burdens, and enabling smarter and more sustainable mobility of goods and passengers in maritime transport. Modernisation of port data systems within the TEN-T network reinforces alignment with the objectives of the European Green Deal and the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy.
Source: Lecture notes in mobility
Institutions: Valencia Port, Fundación Valenciaport
Language: English
Subfield: Transportation
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7224929049