The Port of Barcelona leads the IMO's new global guide to optimize port calls

 

The Director of Institutional Relations of Port de Barcelona, Ingrid Boqué, presented at the OMI new Port Call Optimization Guide to standardize data and improve the coordination of ship calls internationally.

 

A milestone in global operational efficiency

 

El Port de Barcelona participated prominently in the 50th session of Comité de Facilitación (FAL50) from the Organización Marítima Internacional (OMI)The central focus of the intervention was the unveiling of the Port Call Optimization Guide, a world-renowned tool designed to increase the efficiency and synchronization of port operations.

 

The presentation was led by Ingrid Boqué in her capacity as president of Comité Técnico de Colaboración de Datos from the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH)Also participating in the event were Patrick Verhoeven, general director of the IAPH, and Ben van Scherpenzeel, Representing the International Harbour Masters’ Association (IHMA) and the Puerto de Róterdam.

 

This new guide compiles international best practices and establishes guidelines for more efficient scale management. predictive and collaborativeAccording to the speakers, the goal is to overcome decades of fragmentation in port information through the standardization of basic data.

 

Milestone / Organization	Details of Participation
OMI – FAL50 Committee	Presentation of the international guide to scale optimization.
Guarantor organizations	40 maritime organizations and leading NGOs in the shipping sector.
Leadership of Port de Barcelona	Presidency of the Technical Committee for Data Collaboration (IAPH).

 

Statements and commitment to cybersecurity

 

During your speech, Ingrid Boqué He emphasized the strategic value of this advance: The presentation of the Port Call Optimization Guide at the OMI This is an important step towards more efficient port operations. It is a joint initiative between the IAPH and IHMA to standardize basic port scale data, enabling optimization and putting an end to decades of fragmentation and misalignment.

 

Likewise, the directive of Port de Barcelona He highlighted that this document is a testament to the success of international cooperation, having the support of 40 top-tier maritime organizations. From the Port de Barcelona We promote international cooperation and the establishment of shared guidelines as key tools to improve the performance of the global maritime systemadded Boqué.

 

Additionally, in the plenary session of Comité FALThe new ones were addressed cybersecurity guidelines for emerging technologies, published by the working committee of the IAPHThis intervention highlighted the critical need to protect infrastructure in an environment of accelerated digitalization.

 

• Data standardization to eliminate operational fragmentation.
• Improving security and trust in digital port environments.
• Promoting sustainability through the optimization of scale times.

 

Key points and frequently asked questions about the Port Call Optimization Guide

 

What is the main objective of this new guide?

The goal is to standardize basic port call data to achieve more efficient, predictive, and collaborative management, eliminating the historical fragmentation of information in the maritime sector.

 

Which organizations have promoted this initiative?

It has been a joint initiative between the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) and International Harbour Masters’ Association (IHMA), with the support of 40 international organizations before the OMI.

 

What role does cybersecurity play in these new guidelines?

It is a fundamental priority. Under the presidency of Ingrid Boqué in the committee of the IAPHSpecific guidelines have been published to ensure security against emerging technologies and the digitization of the sector.