Study on Improvement of Use Rate of Maritime Single Window in Japan

Abstract

In recent years, the use rate of Maritime Single Window (MSW) system for port related administrative procedures in Japan hit a plateau. In order to consider the measure to improve the use rate, we conduct a questionnaire survey to shipping agencies, who apply the procedures, to acquire and analyze factors of non-electronic application (manual application or paper-based application). Considering the result of the survey and analysis, we suggest that firstly the functionalities and the operational rules of Japan’s MSW must be improved. Secondly, incentive measures such as reduction of port charge and charging for manual application should be introduced.