1. Title
Guidelines for the Use of Electronic Certificates (International Maritime Organization (IMO))
The Organization aims to reduce the administrative burden on Administrations, port State control officials, ships' crews and other stakeholders caused, amongst other reasons, by reliance on traditional paper certificates.
In this context, the purpose of these Guidelines is to facilitate the use and acceptance of electronic certificates.
3. Date of the instrument
c. Date of adoption/publication
20-Apr-2016
5. Relevant documents
6. Contact point
a. Organization/individual
International Maritime Organization
b. Email
info@imo.org
c. Website
7. Geographical coverage
Global
8. Legal nature
Recommendations/guidelines
9. Provisions relevant to the cross-border paperless trade
All