Transcript DG TREN

E-Freight Conference 2012
Logistics
ICT for transport logistics in a White Paper context:
Paperless multimodal freight transport
9th May 2012, Delft
Astrid Schlewing,
DG MOVE2012,
– Maritime
Transport & Logistics
10 February
Brussels
Transport
 The White Paper on Transport from March
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2011in a nutshell
“ Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area.
Towards a competitive and resource efficient transport
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A vision for the transport system of 2050
1 target, 10 indicative goals to guide policy action and
40 initiatives
Target: 60% reduction of GHG emissions by 2050
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White Paper sets clear goals for competitive,
resource-efficient and sustainable transport
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New and sustainable fuels and propulsion systems
Optimising the performance of multimodal logistics
chains, including making better use of more energyefficient modes
Increasing the efficiency of transport and
infrastructure use through advanced information and
communciation systems and market-based initiatives
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 Situation today
Complexity of freight transport information exchange in
an multimodal transport context:
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lack of interoperability along the supply chain
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need for provision of information several times for different
purposes
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lack of information on multimodal availabilities
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lack of integration of information from tracking and tracing
technologies and intelligent cargo applications
 inefficiencies, costs, reduced visibility of freight, perceived
complexity for multimodal transport, sub-exploitation of
multimodal transport, non-optimized use of existing transport
infrastructure….
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 White Paper: the vision
Enable interoperability for
paperless freight transport
in a multimodal context
• Across modes
• Across countries
• Along the whole supply chain : planning, execution,
monitoring and reporting
=> Zero paper documents, zero waiting time at hubs,
technology independent
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Challenges
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Solutions are available but implementations on a large
scale are slow to appear
It is not only about technologies, but about change in
organisation and behaviour
Sharing of information requires trust and co-operation
Co-operation requires interoperability
Interoperability requires standardised solutions
It may require an appropriate legal framework, in
addition to data security and protection
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Multimodal transport of goods : e-Freight (WP n°7)
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Common framework for freight information exchange
Single window and one stop shopping for administrative
procedures
A single digital European transport document
irrespective of the mode (e-waybill)
Framework to track and trace freight along its journey
Integrated traffic and transport management and
information systems
Simple, harmonised border crossings procedures for all
modes of transport for all EU member states
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FP7 e-Freight project
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Utilising the research framework in support of policy
development and implementation
e-Freight project
Developing and validating best practices and solutions
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Common reference framework
Single window
Multimodal e-waybill
e-delivery infrastructure
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Common Reference Framework
Transport Demand
Transportation
Network
Management
(Co-operative
Systems)
TSD
TEP
GII
TES
MWB
CRS
TPS
Supply
chain
security
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Compliance
Transport Supply
eMaritime
RIS
TAF/TSI
ITS
SDM
Corridor Management
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 Common Reference Framework: Standardization
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Core components of the common (e-Freight) framework
are becoming international standard (OASIS – UBL)
GS1 – eCom initiative – links established between GS1
messages and common (e-Freight) framework messages
ISO
UN/CEFACT
CEN
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Single Window
Regulatory Compliance Complexity
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Mode-specific, country-specific, globalisation
Complex set of (duplicating) reporting requirements and related
systems
EU policy context and legal framework:
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White Paper, Customs Code, e-Customs, SafeSeaNet, Ship
reporting formalities, RIS, TAF/TSIs, ITS
EU Single Window Initiatives
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E-Customs single windows – trade facilitation
Maritime single windows – monitoring vehicle and cargo movements
A single entry point for all traffic and transport regulatory
information at national level regardless of mode and the
exchange between countries
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Single Window
E-Freight project developed a possible solution, the Common
Reporting Scheme (CRS)
A single, ‘standardised’ data model for reporting to authorities in
compliance with EU and international regulations across all
transport modes and in all Member States
Designed to facilitate and harmonise the interactions of
multimodal transport business stakeholders with National Single
Windows under development by authorities, notably maritime
administrations and customs
Designed from first principles and therefore not inheriting the
inefficiencies of transferring paper systems or mode specific
practices to an electronic system and has no modal or sectoral
biases
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Multimodal e-waybill
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Document exchange between stakeholders involved in
transport of goods is characterised by various national,
international, often mode-specific regulations,
conventions and standards
To cope many organisations and companies have
developed their own waybill
Is this the right setting for multimodal transport chains?
Can we not facilitate multimodal transport by multimodal
e-waybills, reducing administrative burden and providing
more accurate and reliable information
How to face the challenges: global dimension;
negotiability; trust and data security; liability…..
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Multimodal e-waybill
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e-Freight project also developed a solution for an
electronic waybill
Based on an extensive analysis of challenges, user
requirements and existing transport documents
To be used in a unimodal or multimodal context
In combination with a solution for its implementation
enabling making data globally available – e-Delivery
infrastructure
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E-Freight initiative : possible achievements
Interoperability of transport ICT systems = make
actors understand each other easily
Interconnectivity for SMEs
Run transport business processes smoothly across
organisational boundaries
Reduce administrative burden and facilitate
multimodal transport
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Enhanced supply chain visibility and security
Optimisation of logistics chains may help to increase
also environmental performance and cost efficiency
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E-Freight initiative : coming steps
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Link with e-Customs
Link with modal systems, in particular
eMaritime and ship reporting formalities
Impact assessment, ….
Release of initiative foreseen in 2013
HORIZON 2020, TEN-T
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THANK YOU FOR
YOUR ATTENTION
Logistics
10 February 2012, Brussels
Transport