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EMSWe Message Implementation Guide (MIG)

Date

Published
26.06.2026
Updated
26.06.2026

The Message Implementation Guide (MIG) of the EMSWe aims at providing a functional specification of messages exchanged between declarants or data service providers and Maritime National Single Windows (MNSW). 

The MIG is available in two versions: v2.0.1 and v3.0.0. Please refer to the documentation of the MNSW to see which version is applicable.

List of appendixes:

A - Data structures of formalities

B - Response data set

C - Data structures of responses

D - Rules, conditions and guidelines

E - Code lists

F - XSD-SCH-XML example files

G - Record of changes

The MIG is as well available in the form of a website at the following address: https://emsa.europa.eu/emswe-mig/

Files

pdf EMSWe MIG-v2.0.1.pdf
zip EMSWe MIG Appendices-v2.0.1.zip
pdf EMSWe MIG-v3.0.0.pdf
pdf EMSWe MIG-v3.0.0 with TC.pdf
zip EMSWe MIG Appendices-v3.0.0.zip
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