The MCP is an open source, vendor-neutral digital maritime domain to bring common internet standards to maritime navigation and transportation systems. It was established on February 8, 2019. BIMCO participates in one of the projects behind the MCP; the EU funded project called EfficienSea2.
Specifically, EfficienSea2’s overall aim was to enhance the safety of navigation and increase commercial efficiency at sea by using the different existing e-navigation technologies.
BIMCO’s contributed on how to develop, test and implement administrative e-maritime solutions for ship reporting, and for transferring port information between maritime stakeholders.
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Generally, the Platform supports the e-navigation initiative of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), but the ambition is for the platform to support the digitalisation in the Maritime domain at large.
It also supports users in using digital services to exchange public and private information. Commercial and non-commercial institutions can become providers of the platform, using installations of the MCP.
The MCP collaboration consists of OFFIS, Germany; KRISO, Peoples Republic of Korea; RISE, Sweden; University of Copenhagen, Denmark; and general lighthouse authorities of UK and Ireland.
The Danish Maritime Authority (DMA), Swedish Maritime Administration (SMA) and the Ministry of Ocean and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea (MOF) are joining the Consortium as Governmental Observers.
