Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA), a neutral, non-profit group established to further digitalization of container shipping technology standards, in conjunction with its nine-member carriers, today published IoT connectivity interface standards for shipping containers.
The standards can be implemented by vessel operators and owners as well as ports, terminals, container yards, inland logistics providers and other third parties to ensure interoperability between smart container...
Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA), a non-profit group established to further digitalisation of container shipping technology standards, has, in conjunction with its nine member carriers,…
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Developing the successor to the hard copy bill of lading (B/L) is an industry aim that appears to be perpetually out of reach. Recently the Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) announced there were big savings, US$4 billion, to be made through eB/L’s.
That is the, so-called holy grail for the lines, but for one lawyer at least the industry remains as far away from achieving its target as when he started as a junior practitioner more than 25 years ago.
“In essence there has been very...
https://container-news.com/electronic-bills-of-lading-in-the-pipeline-or-just-a-pipedream/
The Loadstar has never been glowing about IATA: the behemoth lobby group that insists on keeping cargo in a corner, though profiting highly from it, and is piloted by the passenger business.
But – and one suspects this is down to the cargo team – in a brilliant spirit of cooperation, it has stepped up to help its rivals in ocean freight navigate the perils of e-freight.
And it’s a bold move.
According to research …
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The Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA), a neutral, non-profit group established to further digitalisation of container shipping through technology standards, in conjunction with its nine member carriers, published the DCSA cyber security implementation guide to facilitate vessel readiness for the IMO (International Maritime Organization) Resolution MSC.428(98) on Maritime Cyber Risk Management in Safety Management Systems.
The best practices outlined by DCSA provide all shipping...
http://mfame.guru/dcsa-establishes-container-shipping-track-and-trace-standards/
Efforts to standardise shipping’s march towards digitisation are continuing apace, with five more carriers joining the newly formed Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA).
CMA CGM, Evergreen, HMM, Yang Ming and Zim have followed Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and ONE to become members of the DCSA, which represents 70% of the market.
CMA CGM’s membership was no surprise as it simply cements the carrier’s position on the supervisory board as a founding member.
DCSA’s chief …
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Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Ocean Network Express have officially established a Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) to drive standardisation, digitalisation, and interoperability and to make the industry more efficient for both customers and shipping lines, says an article published in The Digital Ship.
When was the official launch ?The official launch of the association on April 10, 2019 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, comes following regulatory approval from the Federal Maritime...
http://mfame.guru/digital-container-shipping-association-of-major-ocean-carriers-launched/