Maritime Data Catalogue
01. SSN Products
Pre-arrival information sent to ports 24 hours in advance and information on ship arrivals and departures. In addition, 72 hours pre-arrival information for ships eligible for an…
Information on ship identification: IMO number, MMSI number, Call Sign, Ship name and Flag. Information on ship call to a port: Last port - ports from which the vessel is coming from. ETD from Last Port - Estimated time of departure from Last port. Port of Call - port to which the vessel is heading to. ETA to Port of Call - Estimated time of arrival to Port of Call. ATA to Port of Call - Actual time of arrival to Port of Call. ETD from Port of Call - Estimated time of departure from Port of Call. ATD from Port of Call - Actual time of departure from Port of Call. Next Port - Subsequent port. ETA to Next Port - Estimated time of arrival to Next Port.
Information on the carriage of dangerous and marine polluting goods (as per Articles 4, 13 and 14 of the Directive 2002/59/EC as amended).
Information on ship identification: IMO number, MMSI number, Call Sign, Ship name and Flag. Information on ship call to a port: Last port - ports from which the vessel is coming from. ETD from Last Port - Estimated time of departure from Last port. Port of Call - port to which the vessel is heading to. ETA to Port of Call - Estimated time of arrival to Port of Call. Information on Hazmat: INF ship class - The INF class of the ship must be reported only if the ship is carrying any of the materials covered by the International Code for the Safe Carriage of Packaged Irradiated Nuclear Fuel, Plutonium and High-Level Radioactive Wastes on Board Ships (INF Code). Dangerous and Polluting Goods contact details - Address from which detailed information on the dangerous and polluting goods (DPG) may be obtained. Gross quantity - The weight (mass) or volume of the goods contained in a package including the weight (mass) or volume of any packaging material for each cargo item. Value - Gross quantity value. Unit - Gross quantity unit. Stowage position - The position or place where goods are stored on board the vessel. This is used in case of cargo which is not in a container or on a trailer. Transport Unit ID - Identification of the transport equipment. For containers, this shall be the identification code as defined in ISO 6346 (limited to goods under IMDG code). This international standard covers the serial number, owner, country code, and size of any given shipping container. Textual reference - This is the proper shipping name, completed with the technical name where appropriate, for goods under IMDG Code, or the product name for goods under IBC Code and IGC Code, or the bulk cargo shipping name for goods under IMSBC Code, or the name of oil for goods under Annex I to the MARPOL Convention. DG classification - Indication of the classification used (IMDG, IGC, IBC, IMSBC, MARPOL). More information on classifications in the following section. IMO hazard class - IMO Hazard class as defined in IMDG, IBC and IMSBC codes. It specifies the hazard code for the actual substance. Subsidiary hazard codes may be added where applicable in the "Subsidiary Risks" data items. More information in the following section. UN number - United Nations Dangerous Goods Identifier (UNDG), unique serial number assigned within the United Nations to substances and articles contained in a list of the dangerous goods most commonly carried. Location - Location of the dangerous and polluting goods on board.
Information on ship-generated waste and cargo residues which should be sent in accordance with Article 6 of Directive 2000/59/EC.
Information on ship identification: IMO number, MMSI number, Call Sign, Ship name and Flag. Information on ship call to a port: Last port - ports from which the vessel is coming from. ETD from Last Port - Estimated time of departure from Last port. Port of Call - port to which the vessel is heading to. ETA to Port of Call - Estimated time of arrival to Port of Call. ETD from Port of Call - Estimated time of departure from Port of Call. Next Port - Subsequent port. ETA to Next Port - Estimated time of arrival to Next Port. Information on waste and cargo residues: Last port delivered - Last port where ship-generated waste was delivered. Last port delivered date - Last date when ship-generated waste was delivered. Waste delivery type - If ship delivers all, some or none of its waste in the port she reports to. Waste type - Type of waste (list of types available below). Waste type code - Code of waste type. Waste type description - Free text description of waste type. Amount to be delivered - Quantity in cubic metres (m3) of waste to be delivered in the port of call. This can be an estimate. For the main waste types, zero (‘0’) should be used if there is no quantity to be reported. Maximum dedicated storage capacity - Maximum dedicated storage capacity for this type of waste in cubic metres (m3). Amount retained on board - Quantity in cubic metres (m3) of waste to be retained on board. For the main waste types, zero (‘0’) should be used if there is no quantity to be reported. Port of delivery of remaining waste - Name of the port where the remaining waste will be disposed of. This should be understood as the ‘next port of call’, as it is for the authorities of the next port of call to evaluate if the ship in question may proceed further to another port considering the available storage capacity. Estimated amount of waste to be generated - Estimate amount of waste to be generated between port of call and next port of call in cubic metres (m3). Amount of waste delivered at last port of delivery - Actual amount of waste (per type) delivered in the last port of delivery in cubic meters (m3). For the main waste types, zero (‘0’) should be used if there is no quantity to be reported.
Information on ship’s security which should be sent in accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) 725/2004.
Information on ship identification: IMO number, MMSI number, Call Sign, Ship name and Flag. Additional information about a ship: Certificate of registry - Port - Port where the certificate of registry was issued. Inmarsat call number - Number indicating the location of the ship by satellite services of Inmarsat. Gross tonnage - The measure of the overall size of a ship determined in accordance with the provisions of the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969. Ship type - Code specifying the type of means of transport. Name of company - Name of ship's operating company, as defined in the International Safety Management (ISM) Code. IMO company identification number - IMO company identification number. Information on security: Port facility - Facility as defined in ISPS. Name of agent - Name of the organisation representing the ship in the context of the call in the port. This may be the Company or an agent, dependent on circumstances. Contact details of agent - Contact details of agent at port of call. Purpose of call - Primary purpose of the call. Brief description of on-board cargo - This is a short text giving an overview of what cargo the ship carries. This shall also contain brief details of any harmful substances and gases that could endanger persons or the environment. Last calls at port facilities - Last calls at port facilities. Port - Port of call. Port facility - Port facility identified by its IMO port facility number as in GISIS database. Port facility LOCODE - Five characters LOCODE of the port facility as in the IMO GISIS maritime security database. Port facility number - 4 digits facility code as in the IMO GISIS maritime security database. Date of arrival - Actual date of arrival. Date of departure - Actual date of departure. Security level - The security level at which the ship operated in the port facility. Special or additional security measures - Special or additional security measures taken by the ship during call. CSO name - Full name of the Company Security Officer. The CSO is the person designated by the Company for ensuring that a ship security assessment is carried out; that a ship security plan is developed, submitted for approval, and thereafter implemented and maintained, and for liaison with port facility security officers and the ship security officer. CSO contact details - Company Security Officer's 24-hour contact details: phone, fax, e-mail. Valid ISSC - Does the ship have a valid International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC)? This is a yes/no data element. Reason for non-valid ISSC - The reasons why the ship does not have a valid ISSC. ISSC - Required by the ISPS Code, the International Ship Security Certificate or Interim International Ship Security Certificate certifies that the security system and any associated security equipment of the ship has been verified in accordance with section 19.1 of part A of the ISPS Code; that the verification showed that the security system and any associated security equipment of the ship is in all respects satisfactory and that the ship complies with the applicable requirements of Chapter XI-2 of SOLAS and part A of the ISPS Code; and that the ship is provided with an approved Ship Security Plan ISSC Type - To indicate if the ship is provided with an International Ship Security Certificate or an Interim International Ship Security Certificate. ISSC issuer type - Type of organization (Administration or Recognized Security Organization) ISSC issuer - Name of the issuing body. ISSC expiry date - Date indicating when the ISSC will be expired Approved security plan on board - This is a yes/no data element. Indicates if the ship has an approved security plan on board. Current ship security level - Ship's current security level according to the ISPS provisions: Security Level 1: normal - the level at which ships and port facilities normally operate; Security Level 2: heightened - the level applying for as long as there is a heightened risk of a security incident; Security Level 3: exceptional - the level applying for the period of time when there is the probable or imminent risk of a security incident, even if it may not be possible to identify the specific target. Ship to ship activities - Ship-to-ship activities, in chronological order (most recent first), which were carried out during the last 10 calls at port facilities Location - Location as a port, a geographic position and/or a named location. LOCODE - United Nations Code for Trade and Transport Locations. Latitude - Latitude in decimal degrees. Longitude - Longitude in decimal degrees. Location name - Full name of the location. Activity - Description of ship-to-ship activity performed. Security measures - Security measures applied. Security - related matter to report - Security-related matter to report, if any.
Information about bunkers onboard ships to be exchanged between Member States according to their national requirements.
Information on ship identification: IMO number, MMSI number, Call Sign, Ship name and Flag. Information on ship call to a port: Last port - ports from which the vessel is coming from. ETD from Last Port - Estimated time of departure from Last port. Port of Call - port to which the vessel is heading to. ETA to Port of Call - Estimated time of arrival to Port of Call. ETD from Port of Call - Estimated time of departure from Port of Call. Next Port - Subsequent port. ETA to Next Port - Estimated time of arrival to Next Port. Information on bunkers: Bunker type - characteristics of the bunkers carried on board (e.g. marine gas oil, marine diesel oil, etc.) Bunker description - free text description of bunkers. Quantity - estimated quantity of bunkers per type. Value - value of quantity. Unit - unit of quantity.
Information on the persons on board passenger ships (passenger and crew list data) to be made available to designated authorities with SAR function in each Member State, in the…
Information on the persons on board passenger ships: Name; Forename; Gender; Nationality; Date of birth; Information concerning special care or assistance (when volunteered by a passenger); Contact number in case of an emergency (when volunteered by a passenger) (If the MS so chooses).
Information on the total number of persons on board the ship as required by Directive 2002/59/EC as amended.
Information on the total number of persons (POB).
Information on accidents and incidents which have occurred at sea (as per Articles 16, 17 and 25 of Directive 2002/59/EC as amended) and information on ships which have not…
The incident types that are reported to SSN are: SITREP Incident Report: related to ship safety and seaworthiness; POLREP Incident Reports: Pollution reports that cover any situation that is liable to lead to the pollution of the waters or coastline of a Member State or for reporting those ships for which where there is proof or presumptive evidence of a deliberate illegal discharge; Lost and Found objects Incident Reports: reports that cover containers or packages seen drifting at sea; Failed notification Incident Report: reports on ships which have failed to comply with the notification and reporting requirements; VTS rules infringement Incident Report: reports on ships which have failed to comply with the applicable rules in ship routing systems and VTSs that are within the responsibility of a Member State; Banned ship Incident Report: reports on ships which have been refused access to ports of Member States or which have been the subject of a report or notification by a Member State in accordance with Annex I-1 to Council Directive 95/21/EC of 19 June 1995 on port State Control of shipping; Insurance failure Incident Report: reports on ships which have failed to notify that they have, or do not have, insurance certificates or financial guarantees required under Community legislation and/or international rules; Pilot or port Incident Report: reports on ships which have been reported by pilots or port authorities as having apparent anomalies which may prejudice their safe navigation or create a risk for the environment; Waste Incident Reports: reports on ships which have not delivered their ship-generated waste and cargo residues; Other Incident Report: type “other” can be notified to report other situations potentially posing a potential hazard to shipping or a threat to maritime safety, the safety of individuals or the environment that Member States wishes to share on a voluntary basis.
Information on exemptions from the reporting requirements related to the Port call (pre-arrival 24 hours), Hazmat (as per Article 15 of Directive 2002/59/EC), Security (as per…
Information on exemption: Ship identification: IMO Number, MMSI Number, Call Sign, Ship Name. Type of exemption (Pre-arrival, Hazmat, Waste or Security). Company. Country issuing the exemption. Authority issuing the exemption. Contact details for obtaining additional information on the exemption (Phone, Fax). Identification of the scheduled service. Identification of ports on the scheduled service to which exemption applies.
02. Vessel Positions
Ship position and other dynamic information (speed, course, draft, etc.) as reported to Mandatory Ship Reporting systems (MRS) adopted by the IMO.
Ship identification: IMO number, MMSI, Ship Name and Call sign. Dynamic information: Ship's position (Latitude and Longitude), Position timestamp in UTC, Course over ground (COG), Speed over ground (SOG) and Navigational status. Voyage related information: Destination and Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA), Cargo and, if dangerous goods present on board, quantity and IMO class, Total number of persons on board and Characteristics and estimated quantity of bunker fuel, for ships of more than 1 000 gross tonnage.
Position information provided by ships via on board Automatic Identification System and received automatically by Member State’s terrestrial shore-based AIS installations (T-AIS).
Fixed/static information: MMSI, Call sign and Ship Name, IMO number, Length and beam and Type of ship Dynamic information: Ship's position with accuracy indication and integrity status, Position timestamp in UTC, Type of electronic position fixing device, Course over ground (COG), Speed over ground (SOG), True heading, Navigational status and Rate of turn (ROT). Voyage related information: Ship's draught, Hazardous cargo (type) and Destination and ETA
T-AIS information available to specific Member States having signed the relevant SLA with the SAFEMED countries (third countries with a coast in the Mediterranean Sea).
Fixed/static information: MMSI, Call sign and Ship Name, IMO number, Length and beam and Type of ship Dynamic information: Ship's position with accuracy indication and integrity status, Position timestamp in UTC, Type of electronic position fixing device, Course over ground (COG), Speed over ground (SOG), True heading, Navigational status and Rate of turn (ROT) Voyage related information: Ship's draught, Hazardous cargo (type) and Destination and ETA
T-AIS information available to specific Member States having signed the relevant SLA with the BCSEA countries (third countries with a coast in the Black and Caspian Sea).
Fixed/static information: MMSI, Call sign and Ship Name, IMO number, Length and beam and Type of ship Dynamic information: Ship's position with accuracy indication and integrity status, Position timestamp in UTC, Type of electronic position fixing device, Course over ground (COG), Speed over ground (SOG), True heading, Navigational status and Rate of turn (ROT) Voyage related information: Ship's draught, Hazardous cargo (type) and Destination and ETA
Position information provided by ships via on board Automatic Identification System and received automatically by terrestrial shore based AIS installations hosted by 3rd parties, namely commercial…
Fixed/static information: MMSI, Call sign and Ship Name, IMO number, Length and beam and Type of ship Dynamic information: Ship's position with accuracy indication and integrity status, Position timestamp in UTC, Type of electronic position fixing device, Course over ground (COG), Speed over ground (SOG), True heading, Navigational status and Rate of turn (ROT) Voyage related information: Ship's draught, Hazardous cargo (type) and Destination and ETA Transmission related information: Identification of base station which received the signal.
Vessel position information automatically transmitted by as shipborne equipment via satellite communication networks.
Positional data - The Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) position (latitude and longitude) of the ship (based on the WGS 84 datum). Time Stamp - The date and time (UTC) associated with the GNSS position. Ship identity - IMO identification number, ship name and the MMSI number of the ship. Ship flag - flag of the ship Ship Type - Code of the type of ship transmitting the LRIT information (ship types codes to be used in the LRIT system are defined in paragraph 1.2.3.3 to the annex of MSC.1/Circ.1259/Rev.7). Speed and Heading - ships flying the flags of EU LRIT CDC Participating Countries and fitted with Inmarsat C terminals (96.5% of the EU LRIT CDC terminals) also provide information on speed and heading when transmitting LRIT information.
Position information provided by ships via on board Automatic Identification System and received automatically by satellite communication systems (SAT-AIS).
Fixed/static information: MMSI, Call sign and Ship Name, IMO number, Length and beam and Type of ship Dynamic information: Ship's position with accuracy indication and integrity status, Position timestamp in UTC, Type of electronic position fixing device, Course over ground (COG), Speed over ground (SOG), True heading, Navigational status and Rate of turn (ROT) Voyage related information: Ship's draught, Hazardous cargo (type) and Destination and ETA Ancillary information: Acquisition timestamp, Satellite ID, Ground station acquisition timestamp, Ground Station ID, Data Centre Ingestion Timestamp, Data Centre Delivery Timestamp, Data quality indicators (valid position report, invalid position report, uncertain position report) and Doppler shift
The vessel monitoring system (VMS) is a satellite-based monitoring system which at regular intervals (i.e. every 2 hours) provides data to the fisheries authorities on the location, course and…
A standard North Atlantic Format (NAF) VMS message is composed of the following data elements: Internal Number (IR) Radio Call Sign (RC) Vessel name (NA) Flag State (FS) Time (TI) [Position Time UTC - hhmm] Date (DA) [Position Date - yymmdd] Latitude (LA) [Position Degrees and Minutes - Nddmm or Sddmm] Longitude (LO) [Position Degrees and Minutes Edddmm or Wddmm] Speed (SP) [Knots and tenths - kkt] Course (CO) [Degrees ddd]
Position information transmitted by ships via on board Automatic Identification System (AIS) and gathered automatically by commercial vessels in the area fitted with AIS receiving equipment.…
Fixed/static information: MMSI, Call sign and Ship Name, IMO number, Length and beam and Type of ship Dynamic information: Ship's position with accuracy indication and integrity status, Position timestamp in UTC, Type of electronic position fixing device, Course over ground (COG), Speed over ground (SOG), True heading, Navigational status and Rate of turn (ROT) Voyage related information: Ship's draught, Hazardous cargo (type) and Destination and ETA
03. EMSA Central Reference Databases
The Central Geographical Database (CGD) is a repository of reference areas used by various IMS-based applications and operations.
Area attributes: Unique identifier - Unique identifying number of the area. Name - Name of the geographical area. Description - Description of the geographical area. Area Category/ Type - Category of the geographical area (e.g. IMDatE; CSN area) - see Table 1. Definition/ Geometry type- Definition of the area - Bounding Box (rectangle), Polygon, and Circle. Country - Country or countries within the area. Organisation (Authority) - Organisation managing the area in question (authority). Two additional attributes will be added to the CGD: Operation - Current operation in the area (e.g. EFCA Atlantic operation). When a specific attribute is set to an operation, only the users belonging to the operation will be able to access it. If the attribute is not defined all users can access the area. Active - Areas registered in CGD may either be active (e.g. EFCA fishing area open) or Non-Active - (e.g. EFCA fishing area is closed). Table 1 - Overview of CGD Areas Categories Area Category Description EO_Act_Alerting_Area Earth Observation Action Alerting Area EO_Sensitive_Area Earth Observation Sensitive Area EO_Coverage_Requirements Earth Observation Coverage Requirements EO_Tasking_Areas Earth Observation Tasking Area LRIT_DDP Area of the Long-Range Identification and Tracking System Data Distribution Plan LRIT Sensitive Area Monitoring Sensitive Area (Horn of Africa) monitored via LRIT System (currently for EU NAVFOR only) Marine_Natural_Reserve Areas of Marine Natural Reserves Access_Rights_Area Area with specific access rights Service_Area For specific EMSA services, e.g. EFCA Atlantic, EUNAVFOR/ATALANTA, SAFEMED, TRACECA LRIT EUDC for Frontex - Med and the North Africa/ Canarias/ Iberian Peninsula Waters LRIT EU DC data available for Frontex Global Global Area Anomaly Detection Service Areas on Request Specific areas covering areas of interest for anomaly detection service Vessel Track Reporting Specific areas covering areas of interest PSSA Particularly Sensitive Sea Area MRS Mandatory Reporting System VTS Vessel Traffic Service Place of Refuge Alerting Area Place of refuge alerting area Maritime Assistance Services Maritime assistance services area Place of Refuge Place of Refuge Areas for Receiving Incident Reports on Ships Posing a Potential Hazard Incident report areas AIS Base Station Coverage Area describing the coverage of AIS Base Stations Anchorage Anchorage Area Inshore Traffic Zone Inshore traffic zone area Recommended Route Area highlighting a recommended route Area Closed for Navigation Area which has been closed for navigation Countries Countries Port Areas Port areas Sea /Ocean Basins Geographical area containing sea/ocean basins General Purpose Area Geographical area for general purposes EU Boundary Area Geographical area corresponding to EU boundaries Regional Agreements Geographical area associated to a specific Regional Agreement Customised Areas/Lines (Accessibility Level Private and Public) Custom areas created by users International Recommended Transit Corridor (IRTC) Navy-patrolled route through the Gulf of Aden measuring 490 NM long and 20 NM wide. All ships passing through the IRTC are recommended to register with the Maritime Security Centre - Horn of Africa (MSCHOA) High-Risk Area (HRA) All ships passing through the High-Risk Area (an area bounded by Suez and the Strait of Hormuz to the North, 10°S and 78°E) are recommended to register with MSCHOA UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Voluntary Reporting Area On entering the UKMTO Voluntary Reporting Area - area bounded by Suez to the North, 10°S and 78°E - ships are advised to send a UKMTO “Vessel Position Reporting Form - Initial Report” Patrol Areas Geographical Areas for Patrolling Purposes
The Central Location Database (CLD) is used as a reference for locations by all maritime applications of the SSN ecosystem as well as national systems of the Member States and EUROSUR Fusion…
Location identification: · Location code - unique identifier of the location. For UNECE locations: first two letters identifying the country, according to the ISO 3166 two-letter Code and three characters identifying the location within the country. · Location Name with diacritics - Name of the location with diacritics. Equals to the Name with diacritics provided by UNECE for UNECE locations. · Location Name without diacritics - Name of the location without diacritics. Equals to the Name without diacritics provided by UNECE for UNECE locations. · Comments - Any additional information regarding the location. · Country - Country of the location. · Type - Type of the location (e.g. SSN specific, UNECE). · Function - Function number as defined by UNECE. Mandatory for UNECE locations. · Status - Indicates whether the location is active in the CLD. Location Position: · Latitude · Longitude Location attributes: · Other Location Name - Other names for this location · Subsidiary Location - Subsidiary location within the port or port approaches (e.g. a terminal in the port, a berth, an anchorage site, a fairway section etc.) as defined in UNECE recommendation 16 · In SECA - Whether the location is in a Sulphur Emission Control Area (SECA) · EU Border Inspection Post - Whether the location is an EU Border Inspection Post (BIP). · Port where transhipment or landing operations of fishery products are authorised - Whether the location is in the list of designated EU ports where transhipment and/or landing operations of fishery products are authorised according to EC Regulation 1005/2008 Port facilities: · Port Facility Name - Facility Name in the Global Integrated Shipping Information System (GISIS) Maritime Security · Port facility Description - Facility description in GISIS Maritime Security · Port Facility LOCODE - First 5 characters of Facility Number from GISIS Maritime Security · Port facility GISIS code - Last 4 characters of Facility Number from GISIS Maritime Security · Port Facility's Coordinates (Latitude and Longitude) Location images: · Image · URL - link to port related information EMSA application: · Acronym - Acronym of the maritime application · Name - Name of the maritime application · Active - Whether the location is currently active in the Maritime Application
The Central Organisation Database (COD) keeps information related to public organisations, such as local and national authorities, and private companies and contractors, involved with the…
· Organisation ID - unique identifier code for the organisation. · Organisation Name - Name of the relevant organisation in English without diacritics. · Organisation Type - Type of the organisation in question: Public (organisation of public interest listed in the COD such as Maritime Authorities and organisations acting as public-private partnerships) or Private (private company listed in COD such as EMSA application contractors, ship management companies or ship registered owner companies). · Local Language Name - Original name of the relevant organisation in its local language. · Unit or Department Name - Relevant department within the organisation. · SAR LRIT ID - The requestor ID to be used by the LRIT EU DC to perform SAR requests. Applicable to MRCCs. · Country or Institution - Country or Institution which the organisation belongs to (as it is registered into the Central Country Database - CCD maintained by EMSA). · Status - Indicates whether the organisation is active or inactive. An inactive organisation cannot be edited, published, provided to external systems. · Contact Information - Contact Details of organisation (address, e-Mail, web site, phone no., fax no., telex). · Inmarsat call details - Inmarsat number including the Inmarsat country code. · VHF channels - Very High Frequency (VHF) channels (representing frequencies) used in the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System communications. · MF channels - Medium Frequency (MF) channel or frequency used in the GMDSS communications. · Organisation Duty - A task(s) that the organisation is responsible for. · Area of responsibility - Area where the organisation's duty applies. This may be either a list of geographical areas or a list of individual locations.
The CSD includes all the static data of ships such as identification information, particulars and information on ship statutory certificates. The purpose of the CSD is to be used by maritime…
Ship identification: · CSDID: Number created by the CSD to uniquely identify a vessel in the system · IMO number: The unique ship identification number shown on its IMO ship's certificate in accordance with IMO Res A.600 (15). · MMSI: Identifier used by maritime digital selective calling (DSC), automatic identification systems (AIS) and certain other equipment to uniquely identify a ship or a coast radio station. · Call sign: A unique ship's identification used primarily for radio communications shown on the ship's IMO certificates · Ship name: The ship's name shown on the IMO ship's certificate. · IR number: EU fishing vessel Registration number (CFR field). · External marking: Number and letters displayed on the exterior of vessels (i.e. fishing vessels, pleasure boats, ships without mechanical means of propulsion, wooden boat, etc.) EU vessels Pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 404/2011) · Ship flag: The ISO code for the country subdivision in which the ship is registered · Home port: A vessel's home port is the port at which it is based or usually operating from (which may not be the same as its port of registry). · Port of registration: Port where the ship was first registered · Ship Inmarsat Call number: 9-digit number indicating the location of the ship by satellite services of Inmarsat (the international Call ID for Inmarsat network must not be quoted) · UVI: "Unique Vessel Identifier (IMO for EU fishing fleet pursuant to Regulation (EU) · No 404/2011- possible other for non-EU fishing fleet)" · CFR: Community Fleet Register Number (only EU fishing vessels) · National registration number: Registration Number given by National Authority for fishing vessels. · Vessel satphone number: The number of the vessel satellite phone Ship type: · Ship Type LRIT: The ship type according to the LRIT system · ShipType AIS: The type of ship according to the AIS classification. · ShipType PSC: The type of ship according to the PSC classification. · ShipType LL: The type of ship according to Lloyd’s List classification. · ShipType IHS: This is the classification of vessels according to IHS Fairplay. · ShipType UN: The type of ship according to UNECE Recommendation 28 · Ship type FAO: Fishery Vessel Type according to FAO/EU. In accordance with the International Standard Statistical Classification of Fishery Vessels (ISSCFV) Construction details: · Year of construction: The year when the vessel was built · Keel laying date: Date when the ship progressive construction began. · Contract date: Date on which the contract to build the vessel is signed between the prospective owner and the shipbuilder · Date of first entry into service: Date on which ship first entry into service Status: · Service indicator · Ship status from PSC: The status of the vessel according to Port State Control authorities: active / dead Statutory certificate: · Certificate type: to identify the certificate · Date of issue: Date indicating when the certificate was issued · Issuer type: Type of organization issuing the certificate (Administration or Recognized Security Organization) · Date of expiry: Date indicating when the certificate will be expired Dimensions: · Gross Tonnage: The measurement of ship’s total capacity expressed in volumetric tons of 100 cubic feet. · Net Tonnage: Net tonnage is a representation of the internal volume of a ship's cargo holds, in tonnes, defined during design. · Reduced Gross Tonnage: The value calculated as per MSC 82/24/Add.2. To be quoted only for open top container ships. · Moulded breadth: The transverse distance (in metres) extending from the most outboard point on one side to the most outboard point on the other side of a ship's hull including any projections on the ship's side; this dimension determines the maximum space occupied by the ship when used with length overall In other words the highest value of the ship’s beam. · Beam: The nominal width (in metres) of the ship defined by design. · Number of holds: Number of cargo holds of the ship. · Length Overall: The distance (LOA - length overall in meters) between the forward most and aftermost parts of the ship. · Length between perpendiculars: The nominal (defined during ship design) length of a vessel along the waterline from the forward surface of the stem, or main bow perpendicular member, to the after surface of the sternpost, or main stern perpendicular member. Expressed in meters. · Keel to mast height: Distance (in metres) between the bottom of the keel and the top of the ship’s mast. · Deadweight: The ship's carrying capacity expressed in tonnes. · Max Draught: the depth of a loaded vessel in the water in metres, taken from the level of the waterline to the lowest point of the hull. · Moulded depth: The moulded depth is the vertical distance measured in metres from the top of the keel to the top of the freeboard deck beam at side. · Max number of passengers: The maximum number of passengers that a ship may carry by design according to the applicable rules. · Number of RoRo compartments: Number of RORO compartments of a ship. · Max number of TEU: Twenty-foot equivalent unit, a measure used for capacity in container transportation. One TEU represents the cargo capacity of a standard intermodal container, 20 feet (6.1 m) long and 8 feet (2.44 m) wide. · Number of cargo tanks: Number of cargo tanks of the ship. Dimensions for fishing vessels: · Gross Tonnage Class: The classification of Gross Tonnage according to EU regulation · Gross Tonnage Other: This is the Gross Tonnage as provided by the Fishing vessel register. · Length Overall Class: Classification depending on the LOA, as established by EU fisheries regulation. Company information: · ISM company name: The name of the company in charge of assuring the ISM code. · ISM company IMO number: Identification number of the ISM company responsible for the ship which conforms to the IMO Unique Company and Registered Owner Identification Number Scheme adopted by the Organization. · Registered owner name: The name of the registered owner company · Registered owner IMO number: The IMO number of the registered owner company responsible for the ship Technical details: · Hull shape: The kind of hull type according to displacement, semi-displacement and light craft. · Hull type: The hull is the watertight body of a ship or boat. From an operational / safety perspective is important to define if the vessel is of single hull type or double hull. · Max service speed: Maximum speed at 75% of the MCR: the average speed maintained by a ship under normal load and weather conditions. · Manoeuvre speed: The maximum speed in knots (defined during ship design) that a ship can maintain during a manoeuvre. · Max speed: The maximum speed in knots (defined during ship design) of the vessel. · Type of propulsion system: The kind of propulsion according to conventional, non-conventional (diesel-electric, combined diesel, water jet, hybrid...). · Power kW (MCR): Maximum output that an electric or mechanical power generating station is capable of producing continuously under normal conditions over a year · Main Engine RPM: Maximum Revolutions per minute of the main engine of the vessel. · Fuel type: The type of fuel that the main engine of the vessel uses · Ice class: ICE class notation applies to vessels intended for service in icy waters with everything from light ice conditions to ice breaking and ramming · Number of bow thrusters: Number of bow thrusters of the ship. · Number of stern thrusters: Number of stern thrusters of the ship. · Construction material: The main material that is the hull is made of · Number of all engines: The total number of engines on board in a vessel · Number of main engines: The total number of main engines on board in a vessel · Auxiliary Engine Power: The max power of the auxiliary engine in kW. · Main engine designer: The designer of the main engine · Shaft generator included: Electricity from the main engine. No emission at sea from a separate diesel · Engine manufacturer: The brand that manufactured the main engine · Engine model: The brand and model of the main engine Technical details for fishing vessels: · Power Class: Main Engine Powerclass as per EU Reg (EU) · Main fishing gear: The tool with which aquatic resources are captured by fishing vessels · Auxiliary Fishing Gear 1: 1st Auxiliary Fishing Gear Code as per EU/FAO · Auxiliary Fishing Gear 2: 2nd Auxiliary Fishing Gear Code as per EU/FAO · Auxiliary Fishing Gear 3: 3rd Auxiliary Fishing Gear Code as per EU/FAO · SEG (EU): RES1 Fleet Segment Code as per EU Reg (for EU vessels) as per EU Master Data · CR Fishing Category Codes (EU): 3rd country Fisheries Agreement Code (for relevant EU vessels) as per EU Master Data · Number of fish holds: Number of holds dedicated to fish storage · Fish hold volume: Capacity in cubic meters of fish storage · Carrying capacity: Capacity in tons of fish storage · Freezing capacity: Capacity in tons of fish freezing Port State Control information: · Banned from EU ports: Indicates if the ship is banned from EU ports Fisheries control information: · VMS on board: Does the ship has a Vessel Monittoring System (VMS) device on
The Central Hazmat Database (CHD) includes a list of dangerous and polluting goods taking into consideration the relevant data elements from the IMO Conventions and Codes.
· HazmatID - The ID of the Hazmat item as maintained in the CHD. · DG classification - Indication of the classification used (IMDG, IGC, IBC, IMSBC, MARPOL Annex I) · Textual reference - This is the proper shipping name, completed with the technical name where appropriate, for goods under IMDG Code, or the product name for goods under IBC Code and IGC Code, or the bulk cargo shipping name for goods under IMSBC Code, or the name of oil for goods under Annex I to the MARPOL Convention. · IMO hazard class (only code) - IMO Hazard class as defined in IMDG, IBC and IMSBC codes. It specifies the hazard code for the actual substance. Subsidiary hazard codes may be added where applicable in the "Subsidiary Risks" data items. · UN number - United Nations Dangerous Goods Identifier (UNDG), unique serial number assigned within the UN to substances and articles contained in a list of the dangerous goods most commonly carried. · Packing group (only code) - Where applicable: Packing danger group code as appropriate and as defined in IMDG. The packing group for a chemical indicates the degree of hazard associated with its transportation. The highest group is Group I (great danger); Group II is next (medium danger), while Group III chemicals present the lowest hazard (minor danger). Packing groups are often shown on MSDS data sheets for chemicals under the heading "Transport Information". · Subsidiary risks (only code) - Any risks in addition to the class to which dangerous goods are assigned; and which is determined by a requirement to have a subsidiary risk. · Marine Pollutant/Pollution Category - MARPOL Code This code applies to pollution hazards as defined in MARPOL Annex II in case of bulk (e.g. pollution category X, Y, Z, OS) and Annex III in case of packaged goods (e.g. Marine Pollutant P) · EmS (only code) - Classification of the Procedures for Emergency Preparedness and Response (EmS) for ships carrying dangerous goods according to the IMO EmS Guide · Mode of Carriage - This is a description of how the product is transported on the ship: in packaged form (e.g. in boxes, containers) or in bulk (e.g. in tankers, bulk carriers) · Type of Product carried in bulk - Description of the type of product carried in bulk: solid, liquid or gas · Type of Liquid - Description of the type of liquid: oil or chemical/noxious substance · Additional Information (and Flashpoint) - Any additional information regarding dangerous and polluting goods on-board (Properties and Observations in the IMDG list). The additional information field includes Flashpoint information. Flashpoint is the temperature in degrees Celsius at which a liquid will give off enough flammable vapour to be ignited. · Mandatory or Voluntary version of the code - The IMSBC Code and the IMDG Code are revised every two years and have a transitional period of one year. Before the new version of a Code or Convention becomes mandatory, there is a transitional period of time when the new version of the code may be applied voluntarily.
The Marine Chemical Information Sheets (MAR-CIS) are datasheets of chemical substances developed by EMSA that contain relevant information for responding to hazardous and noxious…
MAR-CIS datasheets have around 170 different elements that are organised in categories and sub-categories, see below: Identification Warning Key properties Identification Substance properties Substance properties Fire codes Shipping information Maritime transport codes IMDG code (International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code) IBC code (International Code for the construction and equipment of ships carrying dangerous chemicals in bulk) IMSBC code (International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargos Code GESAMP profile Hazards and risks CLP/GHS classification and hazard communication Health hazards Substance intrinsic hazards Environmental hazards Emergency measures Emergency health measures Emergency response measures on board of vessels Environmental protection measures Case histories Physical and chemical properties Other names MAR-CIS database benefits from the IMO codes and Conventions updates done through the Central Hazmat Database (CHD).
04. Fishery information
The Fleet Register is a database where all the fishing vessels flying the flag of a Member State have to be registered in accordance with Community legislation.
The Union Fishing…
The data contained in the Fleet Register can be classified in two different categories: General Data Registration information: event type and dates (modification, entry, exit, destruction) Vessel identification: vessel name, registration port, external marking, unique vessel Identifier number (IMO number), international radio call sign, MMSI. Technical Information: length, tonnage, engine, construction, equipment on board. Fishing Gears: main and auxiliary gears Management information: Fishing license, fleet segment, entry into service, owner, operator Additional Vessel Data Vessel identifiers used by third parties (i.e. ICCAT number etc) Additional Tech. information: carrying tonnage, dimensions, speed Main & auxiliary engine info.: mark, model, propeller type Picture Vessel equipment details: communication and VMS , fish processing and fish holds, fuel tank, auxiliary boats/skiffs Other Admin. Info and place of construction Storage information: fish hold and freezing capacity Crew information: size Vessel direct contact details Additional contact details: Master/Agent, construction company/registration authority, The Fleet Register provides information on all vessels along with their description of any changes that have occurred in their lifetimes since the creation of the Fleet Register in 1989.
EFCA hosts a specific repository for maritime boundaries and fisheries areas for use in fisheries control applications (EFCA IMS, V-track). The repository serves as a single source of validated…
Updated and validated shape (shp) files for: Territorial waters and EEZ’s SAR, FIR and ports FAO & ICES related fishing areas (major fishing areas, sub areas, divisions/subdivisions statistical rectangles, Helcom, Ecoregions etc.) EU related fishing areas (JDP areas, protection and restricted areas) RFMO related areas (Convention areas, regulatory areas, VME closures, bottom fishing areas, FRA’s, areas of competence, position of farms and traps) Metadata including legal reference documentation
Fisheries control activity data collected in the framework of the Joint Deployment Plans (JDP) coordinated by the Agency are recorded, managed and analysed by EFCA using a specific in-house…
The purpose of JADE is to register all the information related with the planning, execution and results of JDP. The main entities managed by this module are: JDP Campaign Patrol Event (Sighting and Inspection) The data collected is event based. Each event is a summary of one inspection or one sighting. Each Event is assigned to a Patrol. Each Patrol is executed during a Campaign. Each Campaign belongs to a Joint Deployment Plan (JDP). Most of the events registered are related to EU fishing vessels. Other vessels might also be object of event reporting (non-fishing vessels, non-EU vessels and recreational vessels). JADE is also used to register targets for inspection provided by Member States. The number of data elements in Jade is extensive they mainly relate to: Events: consists of inspection & sighting information (Activity Report) Including vessel ID/details, patrol ID/platform, position/time of event, inspection/sighting results Target lists: list/type of vessels targeted for inspection based on risk analysis data Data related to last haul inspections: catch data established during last haul Information on JDP and Campaigns (basic information regarding scope of JDP’s) Information regarding patrols (i.e. MS patrol means involved) Other specific information (target, business, last haul etc.)
The Electronic recording and reporting system (ERS) is used to record, report, process, store and send fisheries data (catch, landing, sales and transhipment) and was established to support the…
There is a wide range of data elements imbedded in the EFCA ERS such as: Vessel activity information Message information: operation nr-record nr-message date-reception date-operation message type - ERS message type - subscriber type - communication channel Catch declarations: Time of declaration- declaration type - trip ID - Catch per species Fishing trip information: Vessel activity - Departure port-Arrival port - Gear used - duration of the trip Reference data Vessel identifiers: CFR - Registration - Vessel Name - IRCS - External Marking Vessel attributes: Port Code - Port Name - LOA - GT - Power - Gear types Fishing authorisations: Authorization name, Authorization year, Species, Area, Gear, Authorisation type Areas: FAO Areas, FAO Divisions, FAO Subareas, FAO Subdivisions, FAO Subunits, Countries zones, ICES zones, EEZ zones, Ports zones, User defined areas Market information Senders / Recipients, Fish freshness, Fish packaging, Fish presentation, Fish preservation state, Fish size category, Product destination, PO use, Withdrawal
05. Ship Inspection Support and Port State Control
Information on performed inspections with the aim to enforce compliance with International Conventions and elements of the EU acquis. (as per Directive 2009/16/EC as amended).…
name of the ship; IMO identification number; type of ship; tonnage (gt); year of construction as determined on the basis of the date indicated in the ship's safety certificates; name and address of the company of the ship; in the case of ships carrying liquid or solid cargoes in bulk, the name and address of the charterer responsible for the selection of the ship and the type of charter; flag State; classification and statutory certificates issued in accordance with the relevant Conventions, and the authority or organisation that issued each one of the certificates in question, including the date of issue and expiry; port and date of the last intermediate or annual survey for the certificates in point (i) above and the name of the authority or organisation which carried out the survey; date, country, port of detention. For ships which have been detained, information published in accordance with Article 26 must also include: number of detentions during the previous 36 months; date when the detention was lifted; duration of detention, in days; the reasons for detention, in clear and explicit terms; indication, where relevant, of whether the recognised organisation that carried out the survey has a responsibility in relation to the deficiencies which, alone or in combination, led to detention; description of the measures taken in the case of a ship which has been allowed to proceed to the nearest appropriate repair yard; if the ship has been refused access to any port or anchorage within the Community, the reasons for the measure in clear and explicit terms.
Information on performed inspections with the aim to enforce compliance with Directive (EU) 2016/802 relating to a reduction in the Sulphur content of certain liquid fuels…
name of the ship; IMO identification number; type of ship; tonnage (gt); year of construction as determined on the basis of the date indicated in the ship's safety certificates; name and address of the company of the ship; findings and actions taken; flag State; statutory certificates issued in accordance with the relevant Conventions, and the authority or organisation that issued each one of the certificates in question, including the date of issue and expiry; port and date of the last intermediate or annual survey for the certificates in point (i) above and the name of the authority or organisation which carried out the survey; Description of the type of inspection and where relevant sampling date, country, port of inspection.
Information on performed inspections with the aim to enforce compliance with Directive (EU) 2000/59 on port reception facilities (PRF) for ship-generated waste and cargo residues…
The new Directive entering into effect on 28 June 2021 contains an extensive list of details comprising ship specifics as well as pre-arrival and departure information regarding waste types and volumes. Specified in Annex 2, 3 and 5 (Dir 2019/883). Quite a lot of these details are already manually collected in THETIS EU; the new element will be that this will all come through SSN.
Information on performed ship-inspections with the aim to enforce compliance with Regulation 725/2004 on enhancing ship and port facility security.
The Regulation makes the ISPS Code mandatory for EU and EEA Member States. Moreover, the Regulation makes Part B mandatory above the voluntary status of the part in the ISPS. The Regulation also applies to some types of nationally flagged ships, unlike the ISPS code with only applies to foreign ships calling at a MS port.
Information on performed ship-inspections with the aim to enforce compliance with Regulation 1257/2013 on Ship Recycling.
Regulation 1257/2013 provides for a comprehensive set of rules and regulations for ship recycling which apply to Flag States, ships and recycling facilities. The Regulation is a precursor of the international Hong Kong Convention which, due to very high ratification thresholds, may never enter into force.
Information on performed ship-inspections with the aim to enforce compliance with Directive 2017/2110 on a system of inspections for the safe operation of ro-ro passenger ships…
The Directive places the enforcement inspections for foreign flagged ships fully under PSC and therefore the inspections fully assimilated and recorded in THETIS as PSC information system. Inspections performed on national flagged ships because the ship either operates domestically, or between a homeport and a non-EU port do not come under PSC and therefore have to be recorded separately. The application to be used is THETIS EU. These inspections relate to enforcement inspections and are not Flag State surveys related to the validity of statutory certificates.
Information on fuel consumption and associated air emissions regarding voyages to, from or intra EU waters have to be reported annually for analysis and publication.…
Regulation 757/2015 on monitoring, reporting and verification provides for the collection and validation of details related to ship-operations with regards fuel consumption. These details have to be reported to the Commission on an annual basis, but may be reported in the information system on a “per voyage” basis which then aggregates the date before submission to the Commission. Data is related to ownership, verifier (those entities confirming the reported information), ship type, engine particulars, fuel tanks and measuring equipment as well as voyage information (aggregated), fuel consumption and fuel types used.
Information on performed inspections with the aim to enforce compliance with International Conventions in accordance with the procedures of the Mediterranean Memorandum of…
name of the ship; IMO identification number; type of ship; tonnage (gt); year of construction as determined on the basis of the date indicated in the ship's safety certificates; name and address of the company of the ship; in the case of ships carrying liquid or solid cargoes in bulk, the name and address of the charterer responsible for the selection of the ship and the type of charter; flag State; classification and statutory certificates issued in accordance with the relevant Conventions, and the authority or organisation that issued each one of the certificates in question, including the date of issue and expiry; port and date of the last intermediate or annual survey for the certificates in point (i) above and the name of the authority or organisation which carried out the survey; date, country, port of detention. For ships which have been detained, information published in accordance with Article 26 must also include: number of detentions during the previous 36 months; date when the detention was lifted; duration of detention, in days; the reasons for detention, in clear and explicit terms; indication, where relevant, of whether the recognised organisation that carried out the survey has a responsibility in relation to the deficiencies which, alone or in combination, led to detention; description of the measures taken in the case of a ship which has been allowed to proceed to the nearest appropriate repair yard; if the ship has been refused access to any port or anchorage within the Community, the reasons for the measure in clear and explicit terms.
Information on Statutory and Class certificates, including Class conditions provided directly from the source.
Regulation 391/2009 provides that those entities which are recognised by the European Union and therefore authorised to act on behalf of EU Flag States (RO’s) need to share a set of data on issued certificates and raised observations (conditions) within 72 hours with the database for PSC.
Directive 2009/20/EC on the insurance of shipowners for maritime claims forces that all ships under the flag of a Member State as well as all other ships have an insurance cover…
Directive 2009/20/EC focusses on the availability of a certificate to prove the presence of coverage for maritime claims. The inspection is delegated to Port State Control, but it also prescribes refusal of access of ships to ports in case of absence of said certificate. The data therefore relates to the availability of the certificate (Y/N) and more importantly to any action taken by the competent authorities.
Regulation (EC) 392/2009 on the liability of carriers of passengers by sea in the event of accidents obliges all shipowners operating passenger ships in EU waters or to and from…
Regulation (EC) 392/2009 focusses on the availability of a certificate to prove the presence of coverage for relevant claims. The inspection is delegated to Port State Control, but the Regulation also obliges Flag State to prevent ships to operate without certificate of cover. The data therefore relates to the availability of the certificate (Y/N) and more importantly to any action taken by the competent authorities.
RuleCheck provides an interactive overview of all Conventions and EU acquis related to seagoing shipping as deemed within the mandate of EMSA.
All International Maritime Conventions, Codes, Resolutions, Circulars etc as published by the IMO and ILO and all EU Regulations, Directives, Acts and Decisions as published by the EU are collected in RuleCheck and are made searchable in various ways. RuleCheck therefore contains a comprehensive and up-to-date set of legislation applicable to shipping.
Equasis is a tool aimed at reducing substandard shipping, providing safety and environmentally related information on ships and shipping companies.
Information on ship info and ship identification: IMO number, ship name and flag, Gross Tonnage, type of ship, year of built, MMSI, call sign, DWT, Status, the flag State performance as far port State control inspections is concerned. Information on management detail: IMO number, Role, Name of the company, address, date of effect and other details, like for example percentage having at least one class certificate issued by an IACS member. Synthesis of inspections related to ISM Manager, Registered Owner, Ship manager/commercial manager: Company´s role, No. of ships in company, in last 3 years for the company (no. inspections + no. detentions) and in last 3 years remaining companies (no. inspections + no. detentions). Information on ship Classification: status and surveys. P & I information Geographical information: date of record, Areas where the ship was seen, source of the information Convention, Association and manning: convention and status (accession, ratification, denunciation Information on ship history: current and former flag(s), list of renewal surveys, company (ISM, registered Owner and Ship manager/commercial manager). Ship inspections: list of port state controls, human element deficiencies (PSC organisation, authority, port of inspection, type of inspection, date of report, human element deficiencies and details related to the category of the deficiency and the number of deficiencies).
06. Earth Observation Products
CleanSeaNet is the European satellite-based oil spill and vessel detection service which offers assistance to participating States for the following activities:
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The following products are available in CleanSeaNet Basic products: Basic products include SAR and optical images from all EMSA available satellites (list defined in data sources section). Value added products Value added products Description Oil spill detection The oil spill detection product refers to the identification of potential oil spills in satellite images (both SAR and optical). The nominal delivery times for this product are 20 minutes for SAR based images and 40 minutes for optical. The relevant attributes of the oil spill product are: Centre - latitude/longitude coordinates Geometry - polygon describing oil spill and associated slicks boundaries Area - expressed in m2 Time stamp - date/time of the observation Classification level - the probability/ confidence that the detection is oil Possible pollution source type/detection/vessel identification/track Vessel detection The vessel detection product refers to the extraction of vessel positions based on echoes or detectable objects in the satellite image that may be vessels. This product has nominal delivery times of 20 minutes for SAR-based and 40 minutes for optical-based products and it includes the following attributes: Position - latitude/longitude coordinates Time Stamp - date/time of acquisition Confidence level of vessel detection - quantitative measurement of the uncertainty associated with the detection of a vessel, on a scale 1 to 100 Length and width - expressed in meters (when possible) Heading - route direction (when possible) Speed - expressed in m/s (when possible) Vessel classification - category of the vessel e.g. fishing vessel, sailing vessel, merchant vessel (when possible) Associated error elements for all parameters Met-Ocean products (SAR derived wind and wave) This product entails the delivery of a package containing ocean surface wind and wave (swell) derived from SAR imagery. The attributes of these products are: Wind speed - expressed in m/s Wind direction - wind from direction Wave height - sea surface swell wave significant height, expressed in m Wave direction - sea surface swell wave direction Fusion products Fusion products Description Vessel detection correlation Vessel detections derived from SAR and optical images are correlated against vessel data, such as: Automatic Identification System (AIS) reported positions from terrestrial and satellite AIS system data; Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) reported positions; Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data. This product provides an overview of which vessels are reporting and which are not in a given area and contains two layers: Vessel detections correlated with vessel reporting information Vessel detections not correlated with vessel reporting information It should be noted that a user will only receive correlations of vessel reporting information for which that user has been granted the relevant access rights. Oil spill alert reports This product is based on the Quasi Real Time (QRT)/Near Neal Time (NRT) analysis of satellite images in order to detect possible oil spills on the sea surface. When a possible spill is detected within the alert area of a coastal state, an oil spill notification is sent to the relevant authorities. This report includes: Complete details of the oil spills detected Identification of polluters Alert level based on user defined rules Context maps overlaying electronical nautical charts with the possible spill position . Full documentation characterizing the individual data elements for basic, value added and fusion products are available in the Earth Observation Data Centre (EODC) External Interface Control Document (EICD) version 2.0.0.
Copernicus is a European Union Programme aimed at developing European information services based on satellite Earth Observation (EO) and in-situ (non-space) data. The…
Services provided (in the maritime domain) Description Coastal Monitoring Purpose: Punctual and ad-hoc imagery analysis reports, vectorised data and imagery of coastal strips (beaches and ports) identified through risk analysis to support the operational assessment of irregular migration and cross-border crime related activities. Objects of Interest: Vessels, including wooden boats, rubber boats and speed boats, within the AOI Coastal infrastructure (ports, road network, buildings, tents, huts) and activities (makeshift camps; gatherings of people or vehicles Infrastructure which could be utilized for the manufacturing, modification or reparation of boats Data: Electro-optical satellite imagery SAR imagery Analysis: Punctual analysis Change detection Activity analysis Determination of departure Delivery time: Fast delivery: 3 hr Complete Product: 24 hr Maritime Surveillance of an Area of Interest Purpose: Detect, identify and track vessels/craft suspected or having been identified as being used for irregular migration or cross border crime using Earth Observation data combined with In-Situ data provided by open source, and by other platforms and sensors. Objects of Interest: Vessels within the AOI Data: Electro-optical satellite imagery Vessel reporting systems Open source data In-situ platforms data Delivery time: Depending on the data source, instantly for vessel reporting systems in coverage to 1hr after image acquisition for satellite imagery. Vessel Detection Service Purpose: Satellite based vessel detection (SAR) and identification (optical) correlated with collaborative systems (AIS, LRIT) Objects of interest: Vessels within the AOI Data: SAR imagery Vessel reporting systems Open source data In-situ platforms data Delivery time: 1 hr with minimum 1 day planning lead time Vessel Tracking and Reporting Purpose: Tracking of vessels/other craft over high seas suspected or having been identified as being used for irregular migration or cross border crime using reporting systems. Objects of interest: Vessels legally mandated to carry reporting systems within the AOI Data: Electro-optical satellite imagery Vessel reporting systems Open source data Delivery time: Depending on the data source, instantly for vessel reporting systems in coverage to 1hr after image acquisition for satellite imagery. Vessel Anomaly Detection Purpose: Provision of alerts generated automatically when suspicious vessel behaviour is detected. Objects of interest: Vessels suspected to be involved in illegal activity Data: Vessel reporting systems Open source data Maritime data analytics Delivery time: Instantly for vessel reporting systems in coverage. Environmental Assessment [1] [1] For information on content refer to dataset 7.5 & 7.6. Purpose: Environmental information to support operational planning, decision making processes, and satellite acquisition planning.
Copernicus is a European Union Programme aimed at developing European information services based on satellite Earth Observation (EO) and in-situ (non-space) data. The CMS service…
The following products are available in CMS: Basic products include SAR and optical images from all EMSA available satellites (list defined in data sources section). Value added products Value added products Description Oil spill detection The oil spill detection product refers to the identification of potential oil spills in satellite images (both SAR and optical). The nominal delivery times for this product are 20 minutes for SAR based images and 40 minutes for optical. The relevant attributes of the oil spill product are: Centre - latitude/longitude coordinates Geometry - polygon describing oil spill and associated slicks boundaries Area - expressed in m2 Time stamp - date/time of the observation Classification level - the probability/ confidence that the detection is oil Possible pollution source type/detection/vessel identification/track Vessel detection The vessel detection product refers to the extraction of vessel positions based on echoes or detectable objects in the satellite image that may be vessels. This product has nominal delivery times of 20 minutes for SAR-based and 40 minutes for optical-based products and it includes the following attributes: Position - latitude/longitude coordinates Time Stamp - date/time of acquisition Confidence level of vessel detection. - quantitative measurement of the uncertainty associated with the detection of a vessel, on a scale 1 to 100% Length and width - expressed in meters (when possible) Heading - route direction (when possible) Speed - expressed in m/s (when possible) Vessel classification - category of the vessel e.g. fishing vessel, sailing vessel, merchant vessel (when possible) Associated error elements for all parameters Wake Detection The Wake Detection product aims to identify potential vessel wakes and, when possible, to detect the vessel associated with the wake. The WDS product has nominal delivery times of 30 minutes for SAR-based and 50 minutes for optical-based products and it includes the following attributes: Position - latitude/longitude coordinates Time Stamp - date/time of acquisition Wake geometry - polygon contouring the wake geometry Length and width - expressed in meters (when possible) Heading - route direction (when possible) Confidence level of wake detection - quantitative measurement of the uncertainty associated with the detection of a vessel wake, on a scale 1 to 100% Feature Detection This product entails detection features of interest at sea, in the shoreline and in harbour areas which are not covered by other EO products, such as, oil spill detection, vessel detection or activity detection. The feature detection product has nominal delivery times of 30 minutes for SAR-based and 50 minutes for optical-based products and it includes the following attributes: Feature description - high level description of the detected feature Position - latitude/longitude coordinates Time Stamp - date/time of acquisition Confidence level of feature detection- quantitative measurement of the uncertainty associated with the detection of a feature, on a scale 1 to 100% Length and width - expressed in meters (when possible) Heading - route direction (when possible) Vessel classification - category of the vessel e.g. fishing vessel, sailing vessel, merchant vessel (when possible) Types of feature at this include: Fish cages and fish traps Fish farms Oil and gas installations Detection of lost containers Detection of aircraft debris Iceberg detection Skiffs on beach Additional features are added regularly or upon request of users. Activity Detection This product aims at identifying activities of interest detected in the satellite images, over a defined area at a given time. The product has a nominal delivery times of 30 minutes for SAR-based and 50 minutes for optical-based products and the following attributes are included: Activity description - type of activity detected on an EO scene Area - latitude/longitude coordinates Met-Ocean products (SAR derived wind and wave) This product entails the delivery of a package containing ocean surface wind and wave (swell) derived from SAR imagery. The attributes of these products are: Wind speed - expressed in m/s Wind direction - wind from direction Wave height - sea surface swell wave significant height, expressed in m Wave direction - sea surface swell wave direction Fusion products Fusion Products Description Vessel detection correlation Vessel detections derived from SAR and optical images are correlated against vessel data, such as: Automatic Identification System (AIS) reported positions from terrestrial and satellite AIS system data; Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) reported positions; Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data. This product provides an overview of which vessels are reporting and which are not reporting in a given area and contains two layers: Vessel detections correlated with vessel reporting information Vessel detections not correlated with vessel reporting information It should be noted that a user will only receive correlations of vessel reporting information for which that user has been granted the relevant access rights. Oil spill alert reports This product is based on the Quasi Real Time (QRT)/Near Neal Time (NRT) analysis of satellite images in order to detect possible oil spills on the sea surface. When a possible spill is detected within the alert area of a coastal state, an oil spill notification is sent to the relevant authorities. This report includes: Complete details of the oil spills detected Identification of polluters Alert level based on user defined rules Context maps overlaying electronical nautical charts with the possible spill position . Full documentation characterizing the individual data elements for basic, value added and fusion products are available in the Earth Observation Data Centre (EODC) External Interface Control Document (EICD) version
07. Meteorological and Oceanographic Data
The Copernicus Marine Environment Monitoring Service (CMEMS) provides regular and systematic reference information on the physical and biogeochemical state, variability and…
The following datasets are available: Remote Sensing Chlorophyll-a concentration Global Baltic Sea Black Sea Mediterranean Sea North Atlantic Arctic Ocean Sea Surface Temperature: Global Baltic Sea Black Sea Mediterranean Sea Atlantic NW Shelf Arctic Sea Ice: Baltic - Ice Concentration Baltic - Ice Thickness Arctic - Ice Concentration Greenland - Ice Concentration Antarctic - Ice Concentration Sea Surface Winds - Scatterometer: Eastward Wind Component Northward Wind Component Wind Speed Wind Direction Sea Surface Height: Global Black Sea Mediterranean Sea Ocean Currents Northward Meridional Velocity Eastward Zonal Velocity Combined N-E Velocity Salinity: Global Model Forecast Sea Surface Temperature: Global Ocean Currents: Northward Meridional Velocity Eastward Zonal Velocity Combined N-E Velocity Sea Surface Height: Global Significant Wave Height: Global Baltic Sea Black Sea Mediterranean Sea North Atlantic Arctic Ocean Iberian Biscay Irish seas
The European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) is a network of organisations supported by the EU’s integrated maritime policy, observing the sea, processing the data…
The following datasets are available: In-situ Platforms: Argo Floats/Profilers Bathymetry GTS Drift Buoys Positions Tracks Ferrybox Gliders HF Radars Positions Areas Marine Mammals Mini-Loggers Moorings Profiling Moorings River Stations TESAC Messages Tide Gauges XBT/XCTD Profiles Sea-state Parameters: Waves Water Temperature Water Salinity Currents Optical Properties Sea Level Atmospheric Water Conductivity Winds Underwater Noise
The Copernicus Atmospheric Monitoring Service (CAMS) provides continuous data and information on atmospheric composition. The service describes the current situation, forecasts…
The following datasets are available: Model Forecast Sulphur Dioxide: Total SO 2 Surface SO 2 Nitrogen Dioxide: Total NO 2 Surface NO 2 Carbon Dioxide: Total CO 2 Surface CO 2
The European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) is an intergovernmental organisation supplying weather and climate-related satellite data,…
The following datasets are available: Remote Sensing: Weather/Atmospheric Precipitation Estimate Fog Air Mass Natural Colour RGB
This service provides information about past, current and forecasted weather conditions, lighting strikes, weather radar images (from national weather services) and radar…
The following data is presented via dedicated graphical information layers and accessible directly in the Frontex systems available to all users: a. Atmospheric - Observations for locations: 1. In-situ, past data from weather stations. Data is provided to the service provider by national weather services. The national weather services operate their station networks according to the standards of the World Organization for Meteorology (WMO). 3400 WMO-stations in the extent of the service (see section VI). 75% of stations with hourly report frequency, 25% of stations with 3-hourly report frequency. Data based on SYNOP reports (official WMO stations) and on METAR reports (provided from airport weather stations). 2. Weather forecast (7 days) for locations: 5170 locations: weather stations, supplemented by forecasts for ‘virtual stations’ in the area. Data bases on the service provider’s location forecast system and considers local effects of the station’s surroundings on the weather parameters. The following table presents the available meteorological parameters for locations: Data attribute Unit Sample value Parameter description Time UTC 2019-11-25T13:00:00Z Date and time Name text S. Maria Di Leuca Station name ICAO text LIBY ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) code of airport weather stations Height m 104 Height of the location of a station Weather text Fair General status of current weather Air_temp o C 13.8 Air temperature at 2 m Dewpoint o C 12.3 Temperature to which the air would have to cool in order to reach saturation Humidity % 91 Relative humidity Wind_dir degrees 108 Wind direction Wind_speed kts 6 Average wind speed over 10 minutes at a height of 10 metres Wind_gust kts 12 Highest 3 seconds duration wind speed at 10 metres CloudCover octas 8 The fraction of the sky obscured by clouds Pressure hPa 1002.6 Atmospheric pressure at sea level Visibility Km 9.1 Horizontal visibility Precip_1hr Mm 0.3 Precipitation amount past 1 hour Precip_6hr Mm 1.5 Precipitation amount past 6 hours Precip% % 12 Precipitation probability past 6 hours > 0.2 mm Snow_depth M 0 The depth of the accumulated snow Snow_1hr mm 0 Amount of fresh snowfall past hour Snow_6hr mm 0 Amount of fresh snowfall past 6 hours FZL M 2323 Freezing level Thunder% % 4 Thunder probability b. Atmospheric, area-covering model data and forecast: Current, forecasted and past (7 days) atmospheric conditions based on European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) weather models provided for the geographical extent described in section VI. The ECMWF runs a sophisticated set of mathematical models of the global atmosphere which assimilates observations from ground weather stations, ships, radiosondes, satellites, weather radar, airplanes etc. into analysis of the current state of the atmosphere. Using the resulting analysis as a starting condition the centre calculates twice daily (initialized with the analysis of 00 UTC and 12 UTC) a forecast for up to 7 days ahead. Data attribute Unit Description Display Air temperature 2m o C Temperature of the air a 2 meters above surface level area and contours Apparent temperature o C Perceived outdoor temperature,caused by the combined effects of air temperature, relative humidity and wind speed. area and contours Dew point 2m o C Temperature to which the air would have to cool (at constant pressure and constant water vapour content) in order to reach saturation. area and contours Ground temperature o C Temperature of the ground. area and contours Precipitation amount 3/6 -hourly mm The amount of precipitation over a period of 3/6 hours prior to the chosen time stamp. area and contours Precipitation probability % The chance that there will be precipitation at that time. area and contours Pressure mean sea level hPa The atmospheric pressure (the weight of the atmosphere) at sea level at a given location. area and contours Snow depth m The depth of the accumulated snow. area and contours Snowfall 3/6 -hourly mm The amount of fresh snow over a period of 3/6 hours prior to the chosen time stamp. area and contours Total cloud cover % The fraction of the sky obscured by clouds when observed from a particular location. area and contours Visibility km The horizontal visibility. area and contours + grid Wind chill o C The perceived outdoor temperature, caused by the combined effects of air temperature and wind speed. area and contours c. Weather - Observations and Short Range Forecast Additional weather phenomena visually presented as follows: Data attribute Description Visualisation Lightings Lightning strikes observed over the past 60 minutes. The attributes provide information on the type (Cloud to ground or Cloud to cloud) and the amplitude of a strike (strength). Observations available up to 3 days back with interval steps every 15 minutes (every update contains data over a period of 60 minutes). Overlay Precipitation and precipitation type Ground weather radar reflectivity observations combined with other information to provide images showing precipitation type (rain, freezing rain, hail, sleet, snow) and its intensity. Short range forecast (2 hours) based on model also available. Overlay Cloud forecast Model based cloud forecast Overlay Cloud cover satellite images: visible and infrared (IR) Visible images represent the amount of sunlight being scattered back into space by the clouds, aerosols, atmospheric gases, and the earth's surface. Thicker clouds have a higher reflectivity (or albedo) and appear brighter than thinner clouds on a visible image. Overlay Infrared satellite images are the measurements that are related to brightness temperature. Since temperature usually decreases with height, high level clouds are colder than low level clouds. Therefore, high level clouds appear brighter than low level clouds. Overlay d. Historical data The online services described in point a) and b) provide data for a historic period of time up to 7 days. The weather radar and meteorological satellite services described in point c) provide data for a historic period of time up to 4 days (lightings - 3 days). Additionally, atmospheric model and forecast data (mentioned in part b) can be requested for a historic period of time since January 2017. The data is available as polygon (area) and point (grid) GIS feature classes.
This service provides information about past, current and forecasted oceanographic and maritime information (from national and EU oceanographic and maritime services).…
The following data is presented via dedicated information layers and accessible directly in the systems available to all users: a. Oceanographic model data and forecast: Current, forecasted and past (last 7 days) oceanographic conditions based on European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) and Nautical MeteoBase (NMB) models provided for the geographical extent described in section VI. Data attribute Unit Description Display Current Dgs true North, speed in m/s Contains the speed and direction of current. The arrow points to where the current is going to. The larger the arrow, the higher the speed. arrows Current speed m/s The horizontal movement of water. It is a combination of tidal water movement and oceanic water movement. area and contours Current direction Dgs true North The direction the current is going to. grid Sea surface temperature o C Water temperature of the sea surface. area and contours + grid Significant wave height m Mean wave height (trough to crest) of the highest third part of all waves. area and contours + grid Significant wave mean direction Dgs true North Mean direction of the total wave spectrum, the direction the waves are coming from. grid Swell Dgs true North The symbol shows a combination of swell height and the direction. The arrows point to where the waves are going to. The larger the arrow, the higher the swell. arrows Swell height m Swell consists of wind-generated waves that are not significantly affected by the local wind at that time. They have been generated elsewhere or some time ago. area and contours + grid Swell period s The time required for two successive swell wave crests to pass a fixed point, or the time for a single swell wave crest to travel a distance equal to the length of the wave. area and contours + grid Swell direction Dgs true North Swell direction is the direction the swells are coming from. grid Visibility nm The horizontal visibility. area and contours + grid Wind Dgs true North, speed in kts Contains wind speed and wind direction. The symbol points to where the wind is going to. Each short barb stand for 5 knots, each long barb stands for 10 knots. A pennant means 50 knots. barbs Wind gusts m/s Highest 3 seconds duration wind speed at 10 metres. area and contours + grid Wind speed m/s Average wind speed over 10 minutes at a height of 10 metres. area and contours Wind wave height m Mean wave height (trough to crest) of the highest third of the wind waves. Wind waves are directly generated and affected by local winds. area and contours Wind wave period s The time required for two successive wind wave crests to pass a fixed point, or the time for a single wind wave crest to travel a distance equal to the length of the wave. area and contours Wind wave direction Dgs true North The direction the waves are coming from. grid Tidal location elevation m The height above (below if value is negative) the level in case there is no tide. point locations Tidal location depth m The depth of the seabed under the water level. point locations b. Historical data The online services described in point a) provide data for a historic period of time up to 7 days. Additionally, marine model and forecast data (except tidal locations) can be requested for a historic period of time since January 2017. The data is available as polygon (area) and point (grid) GIS feature classes.
08. Assets
Details of assets, which could be e.g. an aircraft (manned and unmanned) or vessels - a set of information that gives the opportunity to identify asset involved in an operation in a unique way…
Operational call sign Radio Call Sign Asset classification (aerial or maritime/ civil or military) Asset type Asset name Flag State Asset IMO Asset MMSI Asset characteristics in term of POB, endurance, patrolling speed, max speed, etc. Asset special equipment on board (such as cameras, radar (SAR modes) or satellite phone detection capabilities) Asset communication capabilities (such as satellite communication, radio link, real time video streaming capabilities, raw data transmission capabilities) It has to be noted, that all deployment details might be classified and thus not available to the public.
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, Deployment of an asset, which could be e.g. an aircraft (manned and unmanned) or vessel - a set of information that gives the opportunity to identify where an asset involved in an operation is…
Operational call sign Radio Call Sign Deployment Country Deployment area Closest relevant city to the deployment Deployment harbour/airport (with ICAO code) Description of operation It has to be noted, that all deployment details might be classified and thus not available to the public.
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, Detailed information of the assets location, orientation and kinematic information.
Frontex Position in Cartesian coordinates (x,y,z) Orientation (roll, pitch, yaw) Course in degree Speed in knots EMSA Position Latitude (decimal degrees, WGS84) Longitude (decimal degrees, WGS84) Altitude (m) Heading (decimal degrees) Ground Speed (m/s) It has to be noted that all deployment details might be classified and thus not available to the public.
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, 09. Data collected by aerial assets
Video and images provided by the EO systems installed on board of aerial assets. The images and pictures are transmitted in real time or sent with an undefined delay.
Video/image source sensor in the visible and infrared channel Operational call sign Time in UTC Sensor latitude in deg. and dec. Sensor longitude deg. and dec. Sensor true altitude Sensor horizontal field of view deg. and dec. Sensor vertical field of view deg. and dec. Slant range in NM Platform heading angle by compass display Platform pitch angle deg. and dec. Platform roll angle deg. and dec. Frame centre latitude deg. and dec. Frame centre longitude deg. and dec. Frame centre elevation in ft. Screen corner latitude point 1 deg. and dec. Screen corner longitude point 1 deg. and dec Screen corner latitude point 2 deg. and dec. Screen corner longitude point 2 deg. and dec. Screen corner latitude point 3 deg. and dec. Screen corner longitude point 3 deg. and dec. Screen corner latitude point 4 deg. and dec. Screen corner longitude point 4 deg. and dec. The data elements are collected according international standards (STANAG 4069, MISB and KLV). The full datasets are described for EMSA aerial assets in the EMSA RPAS Interface Control Document.
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, Surveillance radar images and ship object/track identification. The radar images could be transmitted in real time or sent with an undefined delay.
The track data coming from…
The data elements can vary depending on the radar equipment used on-board the asset and the radar mode selected. Operational call sign Sensor set range of detection Time in UTC Sensor latitude in deg. and dec. Sensor longitude deg. and dec Target range from the sensor Target bearing from the sensor Target latitude in deg. and dec. Target longitude in deg. and dec. Target speed Target course Surface radar image Shape characteristics of the object The full datasets are described for EMSA aerial assets in the EMSA RPAS Interface Control Document.
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, Surveillance radar images and ship object/track identification. The radar images could be transmitted in real time or sent with an undefined delay.
The track data coming from…
The data elements can vary depending on the radar equipment used on-board the asset and the radar mode selected. Operational call sign Sensor set range of detection Time in UTC Sensor latitude in deg. and dec. Sensor longitude deg. and dec Target range from the sensor Target bearing from the sensor Target latitude in deg. and dec. Target longitude in deg. and dec. Target speed Target course Surface radar image Shape characteristics of the object The full datasets are described for EMSA aerial assets in the EMSA RPAS Interface Control Document.
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, AIS receivers on board aerial vehicles deployed under:
- EFCA tasked Aerial Surveillance
- EMSA RPAS services
- EUROSUR Fusion Services (EFS) -…
Data elements collected are according to NMEA 0183 standard. All AIS messages (1 to 27) are collected for both AIS types (A and B) where applicable. For more information, please consult the datasheets available under datatype 2 Vessel Positions .
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, Distress receivers on board aerial vehicles deployed under
- EFCA tasked Aerial Surveillance
- EMSA RPAS services
- EUROSUR Fusion Services (…
The following distress alerts mechanisms are supported: EPIRB: EPIRB with 06 and 121.5 Mhz signals allow homing to itself being a significant aid to search and rescue activities. RARAR-Search and rescue transponder (SART): X-band radar signals allow homing to itself. It is expected that the RPAS maritime radar already can detect and interpret these radar pulses EPIRB-AIS, AIS Man Overboard (MOB), AIS-SART: An AIS device is a mobile equipment mounted on an EPIRB, MOB or SART, to assist homing to itself (i.e. life boats, life raft) by transmitting a text broadcast. Additionally, AIS information of vessel in the vicinity of point of distress and video and image data of the theatre will be provided. Please see data sheets 10.1. Video and images (optical and IR) and 10.4 AIS data.
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, RPAS based measurements of ship source pollution (SOx and NOx) from vessels and deriving the sulphur content in the fuel burnt by the vessel under observation. Video provided by the on-board EO…
Gas concentration SOx and NOx Sulphur concentration in the fuel Confidence information Emission measurement report Video/image source sensor Operational call sign Time in UTC Sensor latitude in deg. and dec. Sensor longitude deg. and dec. Sensor true altitude Frame centre latitude deg. and dec. Frame centre longitude deg. and dec. The data elements are collected, if possible, according international standards (STANAG 4069, MISB and KLV). The full datasets are described for EMSA aerial assets in the EMSA RPAS Interface Control Document.
, 10. Open source intelligence
Frontex conducts media monitoring and open source intelligence of internet activities for the purpose of preventing illegal immigration or cross-border crime. Open source information on the…
Free text and unstructured data/information from worldwide open sources on the external borders and on the pre-frontier area with a focus on: Cross-border crime; Border control; Return; Illegal migration; Trafficking in human beings; Terrorism; Third country situation; relevant to European Integrated Border Management.
The EMSA Daily Newsletter contain concise, up-to-date information on accidents and incidents which happened in EU waters and on those of EU interest around the world.
Summarised information from worldwide sources with a focus on: loss of life; pollution; sinkings/capsizes; collisions; contacts (with land/infrastructure); fires/explosions, and; miscellaneous other types.