PortExpertise

The team of PortExpertise wishes you, your family, and your team an impactful, cheerful & joyful 2024!

Grant Agreement approved!
European Climate, Infrastructure and Environmental Executive Agency
for implementation as the first project making the EU Regulation 2020/1056 (eFTI) real.
In support of the vision of generating digital across the EU.

Coordination Leads:
• Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications of Estonia - Department of Transport
• PortExpertise
Coordination contacts:
Peter Bresseleers
Gilbert Bentein
Joris Claeys

EU Member States engaged in -program: EE, BE, LU, IT, DE, FI, AT, PT, LT, FR, + others participating as observers.

In the comments to this post, you will find the following lists
• Consortium eFTI Expert Team (EET)
• National Government Authorities, Software developers & consultants
• Observing participants:
• Other beneficiaries for
• List of people related to the -project
The will be complemented by subcontractors for both and to develop for countries to outsource these activities.

The project will tackle major challenges in:
• & seamless implementation between businesses & authorities
• with in digitalizing freight transport & logistics
• enhancing &
• develop to be used by the to access & process information electronically on a non-discriminatory basis.

The overall objectives:
• encourage the of freight transport and logistics
• reduce administrative costs, improve enforcement capabilities of competent authorities, and
• enhance the & of transport.
through the creation of a unified approach to the operation of , and to implement a for exchanging logistics and transport data, piloted through a series of use cases (both at national & cross-border level) in all the participating Member States.

The kick-off congress will take place in Tallinn, Estonia during the 2nd half of November 2023

Work Packages & Deliverables:

Analyse DA & IA and deliver, harmonized technical specifications
D1.1 Roadmap workplan for Member States, including templates
D1.2 National eFTI roadmaps
D1.3 Roadmap status report
D1.4 eFTI system overview & interface requirements, RAR, DAR & SRS
D1.5/6 eFTI systems specification, SRS
D1.7 Reference implementation development plan, PMP & PL
D1.8 eFTI exchange environment test plan, MTP & LTP
D1.9 eFTI gate strategy & governance model, SDP
D1.10 eFTI gate service & content specification, SRS
D1.11 Legal implementation & certification strategy plan

Test and pilot in real world conditions, the main use cases
D2.1 eFTI-EU pilot plan, MTP & LTP
D2.2 Reference implementation, description & system test summary, RAR,
DAR, SRS, FA & TA, Pilot test summary report

Communication and dissemination + project activities & results
D2.3 Reference implementation, description & system test summary
D3.1 Detailed communication plan
D3.2 Mid-term communication report
D3.3 Final communication report

Management and coordination activities
D4.1 Annual status report 2023
D4.2 Annual status report 2024
D4.3 Final report

Abbreviations:
= Detailed architecture
= Functional analysis
= Level test plans
= Master test plan
= Planning
= Project management plan
= Reference architecture
= Service delivery plan
= System requirements specification

Follow the -project on
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/efti4eu-project
A dedicated website with more info on the will be made available soon.

Legal entity for established!

– Federated Network of Information eXchange in LogistiX, supporting the continued transition as , facilitating the rollout of in & .

While having now an expanded international scope & membership, FENIX2.0 is a federative network of platforms, building the needed connectors to enable companies and governments to adapt their IT platforms for data sharing in the form of information systems serving the European and international logistics communities.

ensures futureproof transport & logistics of data providers & consumers in action for all supply chain actors involved in . realises & for optimal logistics & transport decisions within a framework of , . All members have the same rights and obligations, while keeping control of their own platforms.
In addition, FENIX facilitates the readiness for the activation of the (European ).

The data sharing framework promoted by FENIX2.0 is aligned with the DG-MOVE DTLF and the Commission roadmaps on data spaces, infrastructures, and platform services. Guidance and recommendations to facilitate development of policies and initiatives in line with data sharing concepts, supporting & .

You can express your interest to join FENIX2.0 as logistics, supply chain & port service providers, as well as , , ’s, digital service providers & consultancy involved in , adapting their IT platforms to enable ( & ), serving efficiencies across regional and international trade & shipping communities.

In the coming months you will be invited to get to know and join FENIX.
FENIX 2.0:

More info at https://fenix-network.eu/fenix-2-0
www.fenix-network.eu
Group on LI: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13796050
X: FENIX_LogistiX

(Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency)

Topic: CEF-T-2022-SIMOBGEN-eFTI-WORKS
Type of action:
Total eligible costs: € 28.352.625 and a duration of 36 months

Coordination Leads:
• (EE)
• PortExpertise

Coordinating contact:
BRESSELEERS
Joris Claeys

The consortium for the implementation of Regulation 2020/1056:
• 9 EU MS as full beneficiaries: EE, D, FI, F, I, PT, AT, LT & B
• 4 EU MS participating as observers: IE, ES & NL + &
• 4 eFTI Consultant Companies: PortExpertise, , ,
• 3 IT companies providing software development for pilots in their countries: , , LT
• 1 international inter-ministerial cooperation partnership in the working under the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB)
• 2 other beneficiaries for the specific in Lithuania: and
The will be complemented by subcontracted companies both for and to develop for countries that decided to outsource this activity.

The efficiency of & is vital for growth and competitiveness of the , the functioning of and of all regions of the EU.
The project aims to tackle the major challenges in & seamless implementation between businesses & authorities, with in digitalizing freight transport & logistics, enhancing & . The project will develop to be used by the to access & process information electronically on a non-discriminatory basis.

are obliged to make information available as proof of compliance with requirements laid down in EU legal acts for the eFTI Regulation, based on the work so far set by , in collaboration with the :
•
• for authorities
• requirements for & .
In 2024, setting rules on certification of eFTI platforms and service providers.
By August 2025, all EU Member States need to have proper aligned systems in place, which allow their competent authorities to accept presented by .

project starts at the interoperable implementation of the technical systems, encouraging Member States to join forces, face the upcoming , work jointly on common specifications and take profit of a well harmonized European wide .
The project workplan has been aligned to match with the overall eFTI implementation process led by MOVE.

The project includes all 27 EU MS, modes of transports (road, rail, inland navigation, air & maritime) and administrations that are impacted by the EU 2020/1056 regulation, achieved by a European and its .
Ultimately, supporting the vision of generating digital from North to South and across the EU.

A dedicated website with more info on the will be made available soon.

Impressive technical visit to the Piraeus Port Authority-PPA/OLP-COSCO Shipping Port of Piraeus (PCT) during , Athens 13-15/06/2023
with Jaco Voorspuij of & Joris Claeys of PortExpertise, CLEAN.connectnet & Cleanconnect-Mobility

United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT) webinar on and
Webex 27 June, 2023 - 12:00-15:00 CEST

Joris Claeys of PortExpertise and CLEAN.connectnet / Cleanconnect-Mobility attends, to gain further understanding of the fundamental concepts and practical applications and how Semantic Interoperability facilitates seamless and , enabling efficient communication & .

Registration at: https://lnkd.in/e-xdP6a7

Don't miss out on this golden opportunity to grasp how semantics are created, the significance of semantic interoperability in , to overcome challenges and unlock the full potential of your data assets.

Find more information about the session here: https://lnkd.in/e-xdP6a7
Download the full agenda as a PDF here: https://lnkd.in/exvtejcG
Secure your spot now by registering here: https://lnkd.in/eYPyhjxv

Join the network!

– European FEderated Network of Information eXchange in LogistiX – moves forward as , facilitating the rollout of in & .

Fenix Network project consortium is now in full preparation for its sequel FENIX2.0, a joint initiative to set and maintain the FENIX specifications in order to allow platforms to share data, including & .

4 good reasons to join as logistics, supply chain, port & other service providers, as well as , , ’s, providers & actively involved in , to facilitate ( & ), improving efficiencies across the
1. your needs and requirements are the top priority in addressing innovative approaches in transport logistics.
2. you can ventilate suggestions, remarks and ideas to legislative authorities to be taken into account for better transport logistics.
3. you can be a leader and pioneer speeding up seamless data sharing and stopping the fragmentation and lack of connectivity around ict-based system for logistics decision making.
4. you can get help with raising funds for projects and you can count on training and technical support for connectivity, such as technical maintenance of the & support & access to the most up to date knowledge base.

More info at https://lnkd.in/gGVDQZDt

Get to know all about and ask your questions & obtain regular updates on our specific development.


www.fenix-network.eu
Group on LI: https://lnkd.in/gPksNxen

Flashback , 14-17 November 2022 - Lisbon, Portugal

Transport Research Arena (TRA) – – reimagining mobility towards &

Meet us in Lisbon to progress the dialogue on :

Peter Bresseleers of PortExpertise will represent

Joris Claeys of Cleanconnect-Mobility, CLEAN.connectnet & PortExpertise will present & solutions, connecting markets, supply chain actors & stakeholders through , & , & , advancing towards an , realising

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Flashback , 14-17 November 2022 - Lisbon, Portugal

Transport Research Arena (TRA) – – reimagining mobility towards &

Daily different themes and plenary, strategic, invited & Technical/Scientific sessions + exhibition, interactive zone and live demos & prototypes:
· &
· &
· for
· & “Economics for a

including international cooperation addressing potential barriers to in & , visions for across the transport sector, contributing towards , & .

Visit, meet, exchange, network and get to know the latest innovative projects & activities at Europe’s largest research & technology conference on & , +100 presentations & sessions on & projects

will showcase young & senior researchers across : & innovative concepts on future transport.

The European Commission is the co-organiser of TRA2022, together with the Portuguese host. It is directly supported by several European Technology Platforms, such as ERTRAC - European Road Transport Research Advisory Council, The European Rail Research Advisory Council (ERRAC), WaterborneTP, ALICE, Alliance for Logistics Innovation through Collaboration in Europe (ETP LOGISTICS), ECTP (European Construction, built environment and energy efficient building Technology Platform), (Advisory Council for Aviation Research and Innovation in Europe) and associations like (European Transport Research Alliance) and Conference of European Directors of Roads (CEDR).

More info & agenda at https://traconference.eu/