The identification of a particular location is frequently required in international trade and transport to track the
movement of goods. The names of such locations are often spelt in different ways, and sometimes the same
location is given different names in different languages, which creates confusion and difficulties for data exchange.
The identification, in a unique and unambiguous way, of any place involved in international trade is essential, so
a coding system was developed for this purpose. The coding system is referred to as the “United Nations LOCODE”
(UN/LOCODE), and it is intended to cover ports and other locations for purposes of international trade data
interchange.

http://www.emsa.europa.eu/ssn-main/documents/item/1629-ssn-locodes-guidelines.html

The purpose of this document is to provide information and advice to SSN users on how and when to report MRS
notifications to SSN. The basic principle followed in the document is that the relevant resolution requirements
adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) shall always be
respected and prevail.

http://www.emsa.europa.eu/ssn-main/documents/item/2069-mrs-guidelines-final-draft.html

The purpose of these Guidelines is to improve the quality and accuracy of dangerous and polluting goods (HAZMAT)
reporting in SafeSeaNet (SSN) through harmonisation.

http://www.emsa.europa.eu/ssn-main/documents/item/2298-ssn-guidelines-on-reporting-hazmat-v3-00.html

The purpose of these guidelines is to provide advice, recommendations and examples on what, who, how, where
and when to properly notify PortPlus messages through SSN in accordance with legal requirements and formats.
The guidelines also aim at enhancing the quality and accuracy of the reported information. These guidelines
address the PortPlus notification, which includes information on port call, waste and cargo residues, security,
actual time of arrival and departure notifications, as well as related exemptions.

http://www.emsa.europa.eu/ssn-main/documents/item/3050-guidelines-on-reporting-portplus-and-exemptions-in-ssn-v1-00.html

The purpose of the Incident Reporting Guidelines is to provide information and advice to SafeSeaNet users in
Member States and participating EFTA States on how and when to report and share, through SSN, information on
incidents and accidents. This will enable harmonisation of the procedures between users in accordance with the
requirements of Directive 2002/59/ EC, as amended. The guidelines also make clear the benefits accrued as a
result of users sharing such information. The document does not introduce any additional reporting requirements
for ships not already under such obligation according to the Directive 2002/59/ EC as amended or under any
relevant EU legislation.

https://www.emsa.europa.eu/ssn-main/documents/item/1137-ssn-incident-report-guidelines-v120.html

Following recent maritime incidents involving ships in distress in waters outside the jurisdiction of any one State,
the Member States of the European Union, together with the European Commission and the European Maritime
Safety Agency (EMSA), decided to review the framework for co-operation and co-ordination between States in such
cases, to improve the existing arrangements.

https://emsa.europa.eu/publications/reports/item/2646-places-of-refuge-eu-operational-guidelines.html

Since Directive 2005/35/EC on ship-source pollution and on the introduction of penalties, including criminal
penalties, for pollution offences was adopted; progress has been made by Member States in addressing illegal
discharges in the marine environment.

https://emsa.europa.eu/publications/inventories/item/1879-addressing-illegal-discharges-in-the-marine-environment.html

Developed under the framework of the Consultative Technical Group for Marine Pollution Preparedness and
Response (CTG MPPR) by a Working Group comprised of representatives from Member States and EMSA.

https://emsa.europa.eu/publications/item/720-eu-states-claims-management-guidelines-claims-arising-due-to-maritime-pollution-incidents.html