Single Information Framework

It connects organisations with different mandates, authorities and systems through trusted relationships, common principles and agreed ways of working, while preserving their individual responsibilities and independence.

Developed through the SHADE Information Sharing Working Group, the SIF is designed around the needs of the maritime community. It improves the flow of timely, trusted and decision-relevant information, reduces unnecessary duplication and conflicting messaging, and supports greater clarity and confidence for those making maritime risk decisions.

Trusted information: Supports the timely exchange of maritime security information through trusted relationships and agreed information-sharing principles.

Greater clarity: Improves coherence between reporting, assessments and industry-facing outputs, helping the maritime community understand a complex and fast-moving information environment.

Reduced duplication: Helps participating organisations align information flows and outputs where appropriate, reducing unnecessary duplication and the risk of conflicting messaging.

Interoperability: Enables organisations with different mandates, authorities and systems to work together more effectively without requiring absolute standardisation.

Industry confidence: Keeps industry needs central to the framework, supporting clearer and more predictable information for maritime risk decision-making.