International Port Community Systems Association

EU Legislative Interests

Core Objectives of IPCSA In order to achieve its mission IPCSA has agreed the following objectives: I. To ensure that the importance of Port Community System Operators (PCSO), Single Window Operators (SWO) and Sea and Air Port Authorities are recognised Internationally relating to the electronic exchange of information and that the sector is consulted substantively on any measure likely to affect them; II. To promote the highest possible use of standards within PCSO, SWO and Seaport and Airport Authorities and the use of international standards; III. To encourage all IPCSA members to be proactive in PCS, SW and Seaport and Airport development specifically related to the electronic exchange of data; IV. To support and promote international, regional and national trade facilitation measures and integration of PCS, SW and Seaport and Airport Authorities into such measures as well as working towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals; V. To promote international collaboration for more effective cross-border and port to port exchange of data, processes and supply chain visibility; VI. To support and promote digital transformation and change management in Seaports and Airports to adapt to the requirements of their users. Policies and legislative proposals covering areas including Trade, Trade Facilitation, Single Window, Digital Exchange of information, Electronic exchange platforms in all modes including air, sea and land, Digital Transport Logistics Forum and other related topics including Customs

Communication Activities

IPCSA takes part in projects that it sees relavent to Port Community Systems and Trade Faciliation. We regualrly comment on EU policy particularly those related to the Exlectronic Exchange of Information within the maritime and the transport sector and also manage a LinkedIn page - IPCSA - for our social media activities. IPCSA have regular meetings and conferences

Interests Represented

Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members

Member Of

IPCSA does not belong to any other associations but has working relationships with; UN (UNECOSOC NGO Special Consultative Status) WCO IAPH IMO (NGO Consultative Status) FONASBA ESPO INCU ICHCA World Economic Forum OSCE AACE (Africa) ICAO

Organisation Members

Latest membership is at www.ipcsa.international However current membership as at 18 January 2023is: Antwerp Port Community System Antwerp, Belgium Hamburg Port Authority, Hamburg, Germany ePuertoBilbao, Bilbao, Spain CNS Ltd, Southampton, UK Portel, Madrid, Spain MGI Marseille, France ValenciaportPCS Valencia, Spain Port of Ravenna Ravenna, Italy Bulgaria Ports Infrastructure Company, Bulgaria Port of Constanta, Romania Port of Sines, Sines, Portugal MCP Felixstowe, UK SOGET, Le Havre, France Port of le Havre, France Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands Port of Amsterdam, Netherlands Portic, Barcelona, Spain Portbase, Rotterdam, Netherlands Dbh Bremen, Germany DAKOSY, Hamburg, Germany Maqta Gateway, Abu Dhabi, UAE Israel Port Community System, Israel PPL 33-35 Odessa, Ukraine SEGUCE, Togo PORTNET, Morocco DT World, Dubai, UAE Puertos del Estado, Spain UIRNet, Rome, Italy KL Net, Seoul, South Korea Kale Logistics, India Port of Trieste, Italy Djbouti PCS, Djibouti Port d'Abidjan, Ivory Coast Portall, India Seguce RDC, Democratics Republic of Congo Port of Los Angeles, USA Tanger Med Porty Authority, Morocco ANP, (National Ports Agency), Morocco Puertos del Estado, Spain LOGINK, China Port St Maarten, St Maarten North Sea Port , Belgium Barbados Port, Barbados Rak Ports, UAE AUTORITA' DI SISTEMA PORTUALE DEL MAR LIGURE ORIENTALE, Italy Ministry of Transport of kingdom of Bahrain Federation of National Associations of Shipbrokers and Agents, International (based in UK) International Network of Customs Universities International (based in Australia) Oceania Customs Organisation South Pacific Islands (Based in Fiji) Committee on Inter American Ports (OAS) - US Based