Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA)

DCSA targets 100% digital eBLs by 2030

The Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) is aiming to transition the entire container shipping industry to digital bills of lading by the end of the decade, potentially saving US$6.5 billion in costs and boosting trade by up to US$40 billion.

The DCSA, which now has 10 carrier members and is a member of the Future of International Trade Alliance (FIT Alliance) aiming to standardise and digitalise trade, believes it can find a solution to the interoperability challenges that have faced...

https://container-news.com/dcsa-targets-100-digital-ebls-by-2030/

Hapag-Lloyd embraces IQAX eBL through GSBN platform

The Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN), a non-profit consortium focused on facilitating sustainable global trade through digital solutions, has announced that Hapag-Lloyd will implement IQAX eBL for issuing electronic bills of lading (eBL) via its platform.

This move aims to enhance efficiency, visibility, and control for Hapag-Lloyd’s customers.

Furthermore, this decision underscores Hapag-Lloyd’s commitment to fully embracing eBLs by 2030 and providing customers with digital tools to...

https://container-news.com/hapag-lloyd-embraces-iqax-ebl-through-gsbn-platform/

PIL joins DCSA to proceed with shipping digitalisation standards

Singaporean box carrier Pacific International Lines (PIL) has joined the non-profit organisation, Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA), to drive standardisation and digital innovation in the container shipping industry.

DCSA’s founding members consist of 9 of the 10 largest container shipping companies worldwide and represent approximately 70% of global container trade. The association was founded to accelerate digitalisation by streamlining and harmonising data standards, thereby...

https://container-news.com/pil-joins-dcsa-to-proceed-with-shipping-digitalisation-standards/

DCSA’s ocean carriers agree on 100% eBL transition by 2030

The Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) announced that the nine ocean carriers that are members of the association commit to 100% adoption of an electronic bill of lading (eBL) based on DCSA standards by 2030.

The container shipping companies commit to converting 50% of original bills of lading to digital within five years and 100% by 2030 to accelerate the digitalisation of container trade.

According to DCSA’s statement, moving away from physical paper bills of lading may save...

https://container-news.com/dcsas-ocean-carriers-agree-on-100-ebl-transition-by-2030/

DCSA releases new JIT port call standards

Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) published the Just-in-Time (JIT) Port Call Data Definitions version 1.2 Beta, which includes interface standards and message Application Programming Interface (API) specifications for 110 transaction-agnostic event timestamps.

In this way, it is expected to enable the full planning cycle for all marine services, including navigation, towing, mooring and other ship services.

DCSA JIT interface standards enable carriers, ports, terminals, and other...

https://container-news.com/dcsa-releases-new-jit-port-call-standards/

DCSA unveils beta releases of booking process and eBL standards

Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) has published beta releases of Standards for the Booking Process 1.0 and the Bill of Lading 2.0.

In conjunction with these releases, the company unveiled a website where interested parties can go to review and provide feedback on beta versions of DCSA Standards.

“After the publication of DCSA electronic bill of lading (eBL) standards, the publication of booking process standards is the second step toward end-to-end digitalisation of the shipping...

https://container-news.com/dcsa-unveils-beta-releases-of-booking-process-and-ebl-standards/

DCSA publishes framework of JIT standards for main port call activities

Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) has published interface standards and messaging API (application programming interface) specifications for all 50 event timestamps defined in its port call data definitions, which address the six main parts of a port call:

  1. Berth arrival planning
  2. Pilot boarding place arrival and service planning
  3. Pilot boarding place and berth arrival execution
  4. Start cargo operations and services
  5. Services and port departure planning
  6. Port departure execution

The...

https://container-news.com/dcsa-publishes-framework-of-jit-standards-for-main-port-call-activities/

DCSA releases new version of its Track & Trace Interface Standard

The non-profit group founded by major ocean carriers to digitise and standardise the container shipping industry, Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) has released the 2.2 version of its Track & Track Interface Standard for customer-facing events, with new subscription capability and enhanced security.

The Track & Trace Interface Standard 2.2 includes the Subscription Callback application programming interface (API), which allows shippers and consignees to receive automatic updates of...

https://container-news.com/dcsa-releases-new-version-of-its-track-trace-interface-standard/

Unblocking the paper-jam

When Malcolm McLean laid the foundations for what’s now become the global containerisation phenomenon, his vision was for standardisation across the entire supply chain. If goods of all types could be loaded into metal boxes, all 20 feet long and eight feet high, then the vessels that carry them and the port infrastructure required to handle their shoreside movement could also be standardised. Trucks and trains could hook up with ships and the boxes easily transhipped to their final delivery...

https://container-news.com/unblocking-the-paper-jam/

DCSA introduces Adopter Programme

The Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) has launched its Adopter Programme, which enables solution and service providers to validate adoption of DCSA standards based on the DCSA Self-certification Checklist (SCC).

The DCSA Adopter Programme will enable customers of container shipping as well as other industry stakeholders to streamline vendor selection when seeking standards-based, interoperable solutions, according to a statement.

Organisations that have adopted a DCSA standard can...

https://container-news.com/dcsa-introduces-adopter-programme/

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