1. Thematic Network for Supporting New Methods of Management Systems for Suppliers and Consumers, e-work and e- commerce in the maritime

2. Presentation Thematic Network for Supporting New Methods of Management Systems for Suppliers and Consumers, e-work and e-commerce in the maritime 5 th Framework Programme – IST Starting date: 01/07/2001 – Duration: 24 months Partners: –METTLEAMRIE –ISLBMT –SSPACETEMAR –FRESTICYPRUS COLLEGE

3. Objectives To identify current gaps or shortcomings in e-work and e-commerce applications for European Maritime Industry SMEs, and to identify the requirements for enhancing competitiveness. To identify priorities and actions for implementing e- work and e-commerce in European Maritime SMEs. To promote the understanding of innovation of e-work and e-commerce Maritime Applications, and of the Commission’s IST programme, through local workshops among SMEs. To generate a higher level of awareness at all levels

4. Activities E-MAR Days E-MAR Supporting Group Brainstorming workshops Users’ requirements Business cases Terms of reference Dissemination

5. Results E-MAR Days: –e-commerce and e-work applications used and/or offered –reasons for using e- commerce/e-work applications –co-operation with other companies –trans-national cooperation –potential partners for development –e-work to reinforce the business position –future requirements –EU funded projects –constraints and bottlenecks

6. Results Business cases and terms of references: –1. Electronic tendering, bidding and negotiation real- time system (E-NTRY) –2. Fleet and cargo management –3. Transport chain management system (TCMS) –4. Interface for connecting different maritime transport and logistics systems (AIM) –5. Ship and crew management –6. Ship model design controlhttp://www.e-mar.net