IMO-COMPENDIUM

IMO FAL data standards compilation.

Definition

IMO Compendium 2024 edition includes Reference Data Model (RDM) with ~600 data elements, UN/CEFACT mappings, XML schemas. Covers FAL Form 1 (General Declaration), FAL Form 2 (Cargo), FAL Form 3 (Ship Stores), FAL Form 4 (Crew Effects), FAL Form 5 (Crew List), FAL Form 6 (Passenger List), FAL Form 7 (Dangerous Goods). Maritime Single Window implementation mandatory for IMO ports since FAL Convention 2024 amendment.

Origin

Compendium 1st edition published by IMO 2019 ; periodic updates 2021, 2024 ; FAL Convention in force since 1967.

Example in context

Port of Antwerp uses IMO Compendium to structure its MSW receiving FAL declarations from arriving vessels in UN/CEFACT-compliant XML formats.

Related terms

• WCO Data Model — customs counterpart.