IMO Compendium on facilitation and electronic business has been approved, to support harmonization and standardization of electronic messages. The compendium includes a new standard IMO reference data set which will be used as the basis for automated and digital systems for exchange of information when ships arrive and depart from ports. The information data set supports mandatory reporting formalities for ships, cargo and persons on board and can be also extended to support commercial business and international shipping. https://issuu.com/imo-news/docs/imo_news_-_summer_issue_-_2019/22