Features — IMO Compendium on Facilitation and Electronic Business
Built on the IMO Dataset Standard
IDsure maps directly to the IMO Compendium data model — enabling seamless, standardised exchange of seafarer credentials, certificates, and port clearance data across the global maritime ecosystem.
The global standard
The IMO Compendium — a common language for maritime data
The IMO Compendium on Facilitation and Electronic Business is the official international reference model for standardising maritime data semantics and formats. It defines more than 850 data points across 34 declarations — from crew lists and cargo manifests to STCW certificates and Port State Control inspection records — enabling interoperable, electronic data exchange between ships, ports, flag states, and Maritime Single Window systems worldwide.
The Compendium is the data backbone behind the FAL Convention's mandatory Maritime Single Window requirements. Any system handling official maritime documentation needs to speak this language.
- 850+ standardised data points with official IMO Data Numbers
- 34 declaration types — crew, cargo, certificates, safety, and more
- Foundation for Maritime Single Window interoperability
- Covers Noon Reporting, CII emissions, PSC inspections, and STCW
Platform architecture
IDsure's API maps directly to the IMO data model
Every data field in the IDsure platform is aligned with the corresponding IMO Compendium definition — including nationality codes, certificate identifiers, STCW endorsement types, and seafarer record book entries. This means data flowing through IDsure is immediately compatible with port systems, flag state registries, and Maritime Single Window platforms without conversion or manual re-entry.
Flag states and training centres connect to IDsure through a REST API that accepts and returns data in IMO Compendium format — making IDsure a standards-compliant node in the global maritime data network, not a proprietary silo.
- Data fields aligned with official IMO Data Numbers throughout
- REST API returns IMO Compendium-compatible data structures
- No proprietary conversion layer — standards-native from day one
- Compatible with Maritime Single Window systems out of the box
IMO Dataset #31
Seafarers, STCW certificates, and record books — standardised
IMO Compendium Declaration #31 — Seafarers Related Information & STCW Certificates — is the dataset IDsure works with most directly. Every seafarer record book issued through IDsure, every STCW endorsement, and every certificate of competency is structured around the IMO-defined data fields for nationality, identity documents, training records, and certification status.
This standardisation means a seafarer's credentials issued by one flag state can be verified by a port state control officer, a ship manager, or a crewing agency anywhere in the world — without translation, phone calls, or manual cross-checks.
- CoC, CoP, STCW endorsements, and ILO 185 record books covered
- Seafarer identity data follows IMO standard field definitions
- Instant cross-border verification — no translation layer needed
- Blockchain audit trail anchors the IMO-compliant certificate record
Connect your system
Integrate with the IMO data ecosystem through our REST API
Flag states, port authorities, training centres, and shipping companies can connect their systems directly to IDsure through our external developer API. Register seafarers, issue record books, query certificate status, and retrieve STCW data — all in IMO Compendium-aligned formats, authenticated with secure token-based access.
The API is designed to slot into existing Maritime Single Window infrastructure and crew management systems without rearchitecting your data flows. Connect once, and your system gains access to blockchain-backed, IMO-standardised credentials.
- REST API at api.idsure.com/v1 — fully documented
- Register seafarers and issue record books programmatically
- Query certificate and STCW status in real time
- Secure token-based authentication with refresh token lifecycle
REST API
api.idsure.com/v1 — IMO Compendium aligned
Ready to connect your system?
Talk to our team about integrating your flag state registry, port system, or crew management platform with the IDsure API — and the IMO dataset behind it.
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