Georgia: The First Deputy Head of the Personal Data Protection Service (PDPS) , Otar Chakhunashvili, participated in the planned event within the framework of the development of the National Maritime Single Window System (NMSW).
The event was attended by the parties involved in the process of digitization of port services: representatives of Maritime Transport Agency, Ports of Georgia, Terminal-Operators, Ship’s Agents, Revenue Service, Hydrography, National Environmental Protection Agency and Border Police.
During the meeting, Otar Chakhunashvili introduced the important news provided by the new law to the audience. The senior lawyer of the Office of the Head of Service, Lika Taniashvili, presented a detailed presentation on legislative changes.
It should be noted that both the Maritime Single Window (NMSW) and the Port Merging System (PCS) include receiving and processing personal data, such as the crew list, passenger list, health declaration, and others. Therefore, it is essential for the user involved in the system to be aware of the changes provided by the new law on “personal data protection”.
Discussion held at the meeting was about the approximation of the existing European Union Standards (GDPR), the consolidation of the standard and the guarantee of privacy, the legal basis for the processing of particular category data, the establishment of minimum criteria for the legality of the processing process, information collection, introduction and copy of data The right to get S, the role of personal data protection officer in public agencies and other important things He touched the nail on the head.
NMSW
A NMSW is an electronic platform that facilitates the exchange of information between government agencies and the shipping industry.
It is a centralized system for storing and processing marine transport-related data, such as cargo, vessel, crew, and port information.
The NMSW’s creation intends to increase openness in government operations involving international marine transportation while encouraging inter-agency collaboration.
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