The European Commission together with several Member States has pushed this year the pilot project for the future implementation of eManifest, a tool designed to speed up all bureaucracy and reduce delays in ports, with the aim of reaching a one-stop scheme in maritime transport that guarantees the competitiveness of the industry.

EManifest is currently under design and development and will begin a trial test in some ports between October and December 2016. The result and recommendations of the pilot project will most likely be published between January and February 2017.