REGULATION

FAL Convention requirement on data exchange enters effect

A mandatory requirement for national governments to introduce electronic information exchange between ships and ports comes into effect from 8 April 2019.

The requirement for national governments to introduce electronic information exchange between ships and ports is mandatory under IMO's Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic (FAL Convention).

A mandatory requirement for national governments to introduce electronic information exchange between ships and ports comes into effect from 8 April 2019.

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