The Klaipėda State Seaport Authority is advancing its contribution to the eFTI4EU project with a pilot designed to test how electronic freight transport information can support competent authorities in monitoring and controlling inbound logistics flows at the port.
As a beneficiary of eFTI4EU, the Klaipėda State Seaport Authority is contributing to the development of practical solutions that support the implementation of eFTI Regulation and the broader transition towards digital freight information exchange across Europe. The Lithuanian pilot is also helping prepare the authority for the full application of eFTI in July 2027.
The pilot was launched in June 2026, following a procurement process that selected Solita, Witronia and Vediafi as technology suppliers. Its main objective is to demonstrate how eFTI data can be securely exchanged between economic operators and competent authorities and integrated with existing port systems.
A central element of the pilot is the integration between the port’s KIPIS information system and the eFTI Authority Access Point (AAP). The AAP manages and authorises access to business-to-authority information, enabling competent authorities to request transport data through the eFTI environment while maintaining secure and transparent access control.
In practice, when a vehicle carrying cargo enters the port, KIPIS can use vehicle identification data to request information through the AAP and check whether dangerous goods data are available in the eFTI environment. Where relevant, more detailed shipment information can then be retrieved and compared with the information already declared in the port system. This provides a practical example of how eFTI data can complement existing workflows and support more automated controls.
The pilot began with planning, use-case definition and technical design, followed by development and testing. The first user acceptance testing session took place in September 2026, when the planned scenarios were demonstrated to end users and successfully validated. The project has now moved into its final phase, with KIPIS being connected to the wider eFTI data exchange environment and tested together with selected competent authorities operating in the port. Testing is expected to be completed by the end of October 2026.
Early results are encouraging. The pilot has shown that eFTI can provide a reliable framework for secure and efficient business-to-authority data exchange and can support the wider digital transformation of port operations. Its multimodal data model also offers a standardised basis for exchanging freight information across different transport modes and stakeholders.
Looking ahead, further integration with port operational systems could unlock additional benefits. Connecting vehicle recognition and gate automation systems to the eFTI environment, for example, could reduce manual reporting and streamline port operations. The pilot also highlights the longer-term potential of exploring stronger business-to-business data exchange and interoperability between eFTI platforms as the ecosystem evolves.
For the Klaipėda State Seaport Authority, the pilot represents an important step towards operational readiness and demonstrates how eFTI can be embedded into existing port processes while supporting more efficient, secure and interoperable freight information exchange.
