In the framework of the EFINTIS project, activity A.T1.1 in WPT! has been successfully closed, the leader of which is Albanian Institute of Transport. The main goals are:

• Preparing detailed report on state of the art of ICT tools and existing ICT infrastructure in involved ports.
• Analysis on current state of the art of ICT communication in port community (procedures), demands of today that need to be met and possibilities for further upgrade.
• Special focus on identification of bottlenecks in domain of ICT in involved ports.

The European Commission has been actively promoting increased automation and better use of ICT. By integrating of the area covering by the EFINTIS project, in growing flows of goods and passengers, the ports have become an important factor in continuous growth of the trade. At the moment it is easily recognized problem of different level of ICT development within the region and lagging behind north EU ports. ICT is today an enabler to numerous other key areas at the heart of European strategy for economic growth and well-being (download Deliverable D.T1.1.1 REPORT ON CURRENT SITUATION IN INVOLVED PORTS).