Overview

ISO 28005-2:2021 - part of the Electronic Port Clearance (EPC) series - defines the core data elements used for electronic ship-to-shore exchanges during coastal transit and port calls. Rather than prescribing message structures or workflow rules, this standard provides a neutral data dictionary for safety-, security- and operation-related maritime information. It is designed to improve interoperability between ship systems, port authorities, coastal state administrations and port community systems.

Key technical topics and requirements

Core data element definitions: standardized names, definitions and types for ship identity, cargo, crew and passenger lists, certificates, security data, ship particulars and vessel operation data (examples: ShipIDType, CargoDataType, CrewListType, EPCMessageHeaderType).
XML/XSD guidance: use of XML namespaces, creation of main XML schema files, adapted XSD data types and templates for implementation.
Data modeling rules: structure of data element descriptions, data type definitions, enumerated types, character set guidance, and rules for minOccurs/maxOccurs and empty tags.
Compatibility and mapping: data elements are a superset of the IMO Reference Data Model (Compendium on Facilitation and Electronic Business) and include elements from other IMO instruments; mapping between ISO 28005-2 and the IMO Reference Data Model is provided (Annex B).
Principles for interoperability: code set specification schema, prohibition of XML attributes for EPC data elements, and templates for creating message files with core data elements.

Practical applications and who uses it

ISO 28005-2 is intended for organizations building or operating digital ship/port information exchanges, including:

Port and coastal state authorities (harbour masters, customs, border control, coast guard)
Ship operators and ship agents (optimizing port call clearance)
Maritime IT vendors and system integrators (port community systems, shipboard software)
Maritime administrations and classification societies (policy alignment and certification)
Logistics and terminal operators (automation of arrival/departure processes)

Typical use cases:

Replacing paper-based clearance with automated EPC messages
Standardizing data inputs for port community systems and shore-side services
Enabling secure, consistent data exchange for safety, security and operational decisions

Related standards

ISO 28005-1 - message formats and application profiles for EPC (complements Part 2)
IMO Reference Data Model and IMO Compendium on Facilitation and Electronic Business - mapped to ISO 28005-2 (see Annex B)

By adopting ISO 28005-2, maritime stakeholders can accelerate digitalization of port calls, reduce manual data re-entry, and enhance safety, security and efficiency through consistent, machine-readable EPC core data elements.

Overview

Key technical topics and requirements

Core data element definitions: standardized names, definitions and types for ship identity, cargo, crew and passenger lists, certificates, security data, ship particulars and vessel operation data (examples: ShipIDType, CargoDataType, CrewListType, EPCMessageHeaderType).
XML/XSD guidance: use of XML namespaces, creation of main XML schema files, adapted XSD data types and templates for implementation.
Data modeling rules: structure of data element descriptions, data type definitions, enumerated types, character set guidance, and rules for minOccurs/maxOccurs and empty tags.
Compatibility and mapping: data elements are a superset of the IMO Reference Data Model (Compendium on Facilitation and Electronic Business) and include elements from other IMO instruments; mapping between ISO 28005-2 and the IMO Reference Data Model is provided (Annex B).
Principles for interoperability: code set specification schema, prohibition of XML attributes for EPC data elements, and templates for creating message files with core data elements.

Practical applications and who uses it

ISO 28005-2 is intended for organizations building or operating digital ship/port information exchanges, including:

Port and coastal state authorities (harbour masters, customs, border control, coast guard)
Ship operators and ship agents (optimizing port call clearance)
Maritime IT vendors and system integrators (port community systems, shipboard software)
Maritime administrations and classification societies (policy alignment and certification)
Logistics and terminal operators (automation of arrival/departure processes)

Typical use cases:

Replacing paper-based clearance with automated EPC messages
Standardizing data inputs for port community systems and shore-side services
Enabling secure, consistent data exchange for safety, security and operational decisions

Related standards

ISO 28005-1 - message formats and application profiles for EPC (complements Part 2)
IMO Reference Data Model and IMO Compendium on Facilitation and Electronic Business - mapped to ISO 28005-2 (see Annex B)

ISO 28005-2:2021 PDF

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