2nd INTEGRITY Newsletter

July 2009 Project Newsletter Content: The Project INTEGRITY News First presentations of SICIS system TOC Europe 2009 in Bremen Seamless Electronic Data and Logistics Pipeline 2nd European Conference on ICT for Transport Logistics 2009 in Venice The Bremen Security Autumn Project Status Events Project Partners Project Newsletter, July 2009 The Project INTEGRITY INTEGRITY – Intermodal Global Door-to-door Container Supply Chain Visibility The INTEGRITY-project is funded by the 7th Framework Pro- gramme for Research & Development and liaises with several EU Directorates. INTEGRITY aims at significant improve- ments of the reliability and predictability of global door-to- door container transports by optimising the cooperation be- tween transport industry and Customs Authorities in the Chi- na-EU trade corridor. The kernel of the project is the development of the Shared Integrated Container Information System (SICIS) allowing authorised companies and authorities to access planning and status information of selected consignments. Proactive plan- ning according to the SCEM (Supply Chain Event Management) approach allows problems to be forecast well before they might occur. Matching logistics data with security information, including data from electronic seals, container security devic- es, and scanning equipment, together with the integration of the AEO (Authorised Economic Operator) concept, are basic concepts. Ongoing efforts, e.g. from the EU- China Customs Project (SSTL) will be included in the total concept. Demonstrating the benefits following 5000 containers in their door-to-door trans- port from China to Europe will prove the applicability of the INTEGRITY approach. News First presentations of SICIS system On June 4th and 17th, 2009, first internal presentations of the functionality of the SICIS system took place. The presentations were performed by Mr. Eric Lung from HIT in Hong Kong and observed via internet by INTEGRITY project partners in Rot- terdam, Felixstowe and Bremen. The challenge of SICIS – Shared Intermodal Container Information System - is the combination of existing technologies and new business processes together with le- gal and administrative agreements. The full-scale integration of IT systems along the chain enable the creation of this shared intermodal container information sys- tem containing either the data itself or links to the data providers (such as port community systems, shipping lines, port authorities) allowing fast and reliable ac- cess possibilities. The SICIS system will be an open system, accessible to everyone eligible (limited to the information relevant to that party). The audience of the presentations appreciated the status of development of the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics 2 Project Newsletter, July 2009 system achieved so far, being - System architecture proven to be applicable - Functions for grating access per- missions for different user groups are working according to the speci- fication - Trade lane partners are enabled to manage their own supply chains in- cluding all participating players. With this progress, it seems evident that the first demonstration of the SI- CIS system in a real-world scenario in September 2009 is feasible as planned. Further periodic progress meetings will be organised in the same way. TOC Europe 2009 in Bremen The Terminal Operators Conference Europe – TOC Europe entitled “Survival of the fittest” took place in Bremen from June, 16th to 18th 2009. ISL in particular presented the projects INTE- GRITY – “Intermodal Global Door-to-door Con- tainer Supply Chain Visibility”, CHINOS – “Con- tainer Handling in Intermodal Nodes – Optimal and Secure” and further ventures at its well visited booth at the Exhibition and Conference Center Bremen. Two workshops moderated by ISL were held at the Bremen Exhibition and Conference Center. On June 16th, the technical Workshop “Impacts of automation – forecasting costs and produc- tivity” was presented by ISL Bremerhaven. During the 2nd workshop “Using simulation technology to support container terminal plan- ning operations” on June 18th the ISL intro- duced VITO – “Virtual Terminal Optimising Tool” to support terminals getting fit. With the help of VITO, terminal layout, equipment as well as strategies can be optimised during all phases of planning from start-up to operation. Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics 3 Project Newsletter, July 2009 Seamless Electronic Data and Logistics Pipelines An article that included a reference to the INTEGRITY Project appeared in the April issue of the World Customs Journal. Customs is an important element of the Integ- rity Project and UK and Dutch Customs are active members of the Consortium. The article was written by David Hesketh of HM Revenue and Customs in the UK and titled “Seamless electronic data and logistics pipelines - a shift of focus from import declarations to the start of the commercial transaction”. It focuses on more effective automated data management and addresses the need for globally net- worked Customs and integrated border management. This ties in with the WCO’s perception of Customs in the 21st century, which includes strengthened cooperation between Customs administrations, businesses and other government agencies. David Hesketh emphasises the necessity to return to basics and re-assess why Customs are in business. Customs in the United Kingdom have re-confirmed that their role is to collect revenue, facilitate trade, protect society and collect trade sta- tistics. This means working in partnership with businesses to increase compliance and bear down on non-compliance using IT systems and intelligence-led risk man- agement. But even more radical is the idea of shifting the emphasis from the point of importation to as far upstream in the supply chain as possible and considering the role of the consignor in feeding accurate information into an electronic data pipeline. This is the main aim of the Shared Intermodal Container Information Sys- tem (SICIS) within the INTEGRITY Project. If you would like to have more information about this article you can download it as PDF-file from the website www.worldcustomsjournal.org. 2nd European Conference on ICT for Transport Logistics 2009 in Ve- nice The 2nd European Conference on ICT for Transport Logistics (ECITL `09) will take place in October, 29 – 30 in Venice. The event is organised by several independent EU funded projects dealing with dif- ferent fields of transport logistics. It is focused on topics addressing current and fu- ture available solutions regarding increased efficiency and sustainability. The target audience includes everyone who is involved in logistics operations, e.g. logistics operators, industry, infrastructure providers and authorities. ISL – coordinator of the EU funded project “INTEGRITY – Intermodal Global Door- to-Door Container Supply Chain Visibility” will organise a parallel session on securi- ty of the Venice conference. Further involved projects are EURIDICE, FREIGHTWISE, RISING, ROADIDEA, SmartCM and Smartfreight. The official “First Conference Announcement” could be downloaded from the INTE- GRITY website www.integrity-supplychain.eu. Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics 4 Project Newsletter, July 2009 The Bremen Security Autumn Two security conferences will take place in Bremen this autumn - first in Septem- ber, second in November 2009. On September 10th the European Commission will arrange the “Conference on Container Security” at the Town hall of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen. Containers represent a significant part of the international trade and supply chains, which are the backbone to Europe´s economy. Container transport involves nu- merous manufacturers, logistic nodes operators, platforms and container ports. Improving their security requires and integrated research and development ap- proach, including risk assessment, traceability, secure and exchange between na- tions and across operators, and fast but effective screening. In the framework of this approach, the Commission is ready to work with the US to find possible technological solutions to help address the security concerns linked to container transport. The topics of the conference are “Main issues in container se- curity in Europe” and “New technological developments”. (For more information please visit http://ec.europa/eu/enterprise/security/csc.