# Directive 2002/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2002 establishing a Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system and repealing Council Directive 93/75/EEC, Article 14: Computerised exchange of data between Member States

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Member States shall cooperate to ensure the interconnection and interoperability of the national systems used to manage the information indicated in Annex I.
Communication systems set up pursuant to the first subparagraph must display the following features:
(a) data exchange must be electronic and enable messages notified in accordance with Article 13 to be received and processed;
(b) the system must allow information to be transmitted 24 hours a day;
(c) upon request, through SafeSeaNet, and if needed for the purpose of maritime safety or security or the protection of the maritime environment, Member States shall be able to send information on the ship and the dangerous or polluting goods on board to the national and local competent authorities of another Member State without delay.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2002/59/article/14 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2002-59/article-14
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