Objective The EWTIS project was aimed at the design and implementation of a uniform information system regarding ships carrying dangerous cargo. Main objectives were: - Safeguarding the maritime environment in general by limiting the pollution effects of calamities. - Encouraging the use of port reception facilities for waste discharge, thereby contributing to the prevention and reduction of illegal discharge of waste by ships at sea.Whenever an accident occurs the SAR organisations find themselves with the difficult task of collecting the information they need to start their rescue activities. The information is in most cases available, but it is usually stored in different formats and network protocols with different procedures required to access the data. The main achievement of the EWTIS system consists of making the required information available in real time in a uniform and standardised format. An overview of existing systems has been completed in the areas of networks and databases within organisations involved in maritime transport. A security framework has also been established in order to identify measures for implementation with in EWTIS.- The functions to be performed by the EWTIS system were based on a user requirement study and an inventory of existing systems, networks and standards. The development of the EWTIS system was finalised early in 1993. The backbone of the EWTIS system is designed to provide an information system for the exchange of EDI-FACT based messages between Community ports and SAR (Search and Rescue) organisations. It consists of a central database that connects participating local systems via an X.400 store and a forward network on an underlying X.25 carrier service. - The EWTIS system provides instant access to the required information. Whenever an accident occurs SAR organisations are provided with basic vessel and cargo information, whilst a contact address is given where more details can be obtained. - For the purpose of pollution monitoring, port authorities can access the EWTIS system to inquire as to the amount of waste that is on board a vessel. - The pilot tests can be divided into SHORE-BASED TESTS and SHIP-TO-SHORE TESTS. Each port is connected to the network with the equipment that is already at its disposal. The large computerized ports send the EDIFACT messages from, for example, their port management systems. Ports that do not have these facilities are provided with a PC incorporating an EDI-FACT translator. Each SAR organisation is equipped with a similar configuration, which enables them to make queries and to receive the information requested. Special provisions are made available to the participating vessels in order to enable them to provide cargo details and position information through existing satellite communication links. Fields of science natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesdatabasesengineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringsatellite technologynatural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesenvironmental sciencespollutionsocial sciencessocial geographytransport Programme(s) FP3-ENS - Specific programme of research and technological development (EEC) in the field of telematic systems in areas of general interest - Support for the establishment of transeuropean networks between administrations -, 1990-1994 Topic(s) Data not available Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme Data not available Coordinator INTERCAI MARITIME SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY EU contribution No data Address SURINAMESTRAAT 37 2585 GB DEN HAAG Netherlands See on map Total cost No data Participants (19) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all Administrcas Porto de Lisboa Portugal EU contribution No data Address See on map Total cost No data City Systems (UK) Ltd United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address See on map Total cost No data Department of Marine (Ireland) Ireland EU contribution No data Address See on map Total cost No data EDV - Compas GmbH Germany EU contribution No data Address See on map Total cost No data Gesellschaft für Logistische Systeme LS GmbH Germany EU contribution No data Address See on map Total cost No data INMARSAT United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address 99 City Road EC1Y 1AX London See on map Total cost No data Impetus Consultants Ltd Greece EU contribution No data Address 9 Syngrou Avenue 11743 Athens See on map Total cost No data Informatica y Telematica Portuaria Spain EU contribution No data Address See on map Total cost No data Institut für Seeverkehrswirtschaft und Logistik Germany EU contribution No data Address Universitätsallee GW 1, Block A 28359 Bremen See on map Total cost No data Lloyds of London Press Ltd United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Sheepen Place CO3 3LP Colchester See on map Total cost No data MINISTRY FOR TRANSPORT AND PUBLIC WORKS Netherlands EU contribution No data Address See on map Total cost No data Niedersachsischen Ministerien für Wirt Techn und Verk Germany EU contribution No data Address Friedrichswall 1 3000 Hannover See on map Total cost No data Opeform SARL France EU contribution No data Address 1 rue de la Tour 92240 Malakoff See on map Total cost No data PORT AUTONOME DU HAVRE France EU contribution No data Address Terre Plein de la Barre LE HAVRE See on map Total cost No data PROTECT Netherlands EU contribution No data Address See on map Total cost No data Polo Tecnologico Marino Marittimo ScrL Italy EU contribution No data Address See on map Total cost No data Port of Rotterdam Netherlands EU contribution No data Address Galvanistraat 2, PO Box 6620 3002 AP Rotterdam See on map Total cost No data Royal Shipagency Dirkzwager Netherlands EU contribution No data Address Govert van Wijnkade 50 3144 EG Maassluis See on map Total cost No data Senator für Häfen, Schiffahrt und Außenhandel Germany EU contribution No data Address Kirchenstraße 4 28217 Bremen See on map Total cost No data