# Maritime Reporting Formalities

*Last updated: 2026-06-18*

> Maritime reporting formalities are mandatory notification requirements that vessels must fulfil before entering a port, while berthed, and upon departure.

Maritime reporting formalities are mandatory notification requirements that vessels must fulfil before entering a port, while berthed, and upon departure. Typical declarations cover estimated arrival and departure times (ETA/ETD), crew lists, cargo manifests, and dangerous goods declarations, submitted to customs, port authorities, and health and security agencies. Exact requirements vary by flag state, port state, and applicable international framework: IMO conventions—in particular the FAL Convention—establish global minimum standards, while regional frameworks such as EU regulations impose additional or diverging obligations. Non-compliance or late submission can result in fines, surcharges on port dues, or, in serious cases, refusal of port entry.

**Source:** [https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Facilitation/Pages/Default.aspx](https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Facilitation/Pages/Default.aspx)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
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| Term | Maritime Reporting Formalities |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 100 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-18 |
| Source | https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Facilitation/Pages/Default.aspx |

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