A needs assessment mission carried out in Mauritania is assessing the current situation in the Member State and will lay the groundwork to set up a maritime single window system in the Port of Nouakchott (Nouakchott Friendship Port).
The Maritime Single Window is a one-stop digital platform designed to streamline communication among different stakeholders and agencies involved in clearing the arrival, stay and departure of ships. By consolidating information exchange into a single interface, the system is expected to significantly reduce time and costs associated with port procedures.
Since 1 January 2024, it is mandatory for all IMO Member States to establish maritime single window systems in ports to enhance the efficiency of shipping worldwide.
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The needs assessment mission (22 - 26 September) is being conducted by IMO consultants in collaboration with the Agence Mauritanienne des Affaires Maritimes (AMAM, Mauritanian Maritime Affairs Agency), the Port of Nouakchott, relevant Ministries and other public bodies, including the Direction Générale des Douanes (General Directorate of Customs), Port Health Service, the Border Police and Immigration Service, as well as private-sector stakeholders such as shipping lines, agents, and terminal operators.” The mission will conclude with a meeting with the AMAM to review and validate the findings.
A comprehensive mission report will serve as a basis for further actions in the development of the maritime single window in Mauritania. This includes findings and analyses carried out for the deployment of a maritime single window, according to IMO principles and guidance, as well as the development of related IT tools which interact with the maritime single window. The report will include recommendations resulting from the analysis by the IMO consultants. The report should also allow the creation of a stakeholder mapping involving the required parties and providing the country with directions for an efficient and successful implementation of the MSW.
This activity is delivered through IMO’s Integrated Technical Cooperation Programme (ITCP) in close collaboration with the AMAM of Mauritania and with the kind financial support of the Republic of Korea.
