Digitisation

DCSA publishes first process standards for use of electronic bills of lading

The Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) today published its first data and process standards for the submission of shipping instructions and issuance of bills of lading (B/Ls).
The development is one of the first steps for the widespread adoption of electronic B/Ls in the box shipping industry.
“Digitising documentation, starting with the bill of lading, is key to the simplification and digitalisation of global trade,” said Thomas Bagge, DCSA chief executive.
“The alignment …

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Port of Long Beach chief Mario Cordero on why rail and digitisation are key

This year has been something of a rollercoaster ride for the Californian port of Long Beach.
Throughput dipped 6.9% in the first half, to rebound at a double-digit clip in the following months to a record-setting 806,603 teu handled in October.
And, like the nearby port of Los Angeles, Long Beach has struggled with the surge of imports, which exceeded predictions.
The situation was exacerbated by shortages of chassis and export containers, as …

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Amazon exec Rotem Hershko appointed SVP at APMM Ocean & Logistics

AP Møller-Maersk has named ex-Amazon executive Rotem Hershko (pictured above) as its new senior vice president and head of business platforms in its Ocean & Logistics division.
“Rotem brings great experience and insights within technology and e-commerce from his background as director of product management & software development at Amazon,” says an memo to staff seen by The Loadstar.
Mr Herskhko spent seven years with Amazon in a variety of posts, firstly …

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New UK lockdown adds to pressure on transport firms training for post-Brexit

The UK government’s announcement of a month-long lockdown – in line with several other European countries – to try and stymy a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated problems for companies looking to prepare for Brexit.
A customs clearance operator told The Loadstar the news had led them to question their ability to sufficiently train staff in new, and as yet still not fully known, customs procedures before the end …

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Carriers are using digitalisation to marginalise us, say forwarders

More front-line skirmishes between container shipping lines and freight forwarders over access to shippers: This week, The Loadstar reported that senior forwarders were becomingly increasingly incensed at the way that carriers had transitioned from being their suppliers to their competitors, and this report in Container News appears to show that this changing dynamic is more prevalent than ever. “Reports from freight forwarders claim that Cosco, CMA CGM, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd …

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Comment: Technical interoperability – connect once, communicate with many

This the second part of an article co-authored by a group of leading IT and innovation executives from the freight industry, stressing the need for more comprehensive data standards to service 21st century supply chains.
The first part, which discussed developing semantic interoperability across supply chains and transport modes, was published yesterday.
In addition to semantic interoperability, and considering the huge potential of the IoT data to improve door-to-door logistic chains, there …

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CMA CGM brings in IBM veteran Nicholas Sekkaki as its new IT VP

While it continues to restore its systems following last week’s cyber-attack, CMA CGM has announced the appointment of IBM veteran Nicolas Sekkaki (pictured above) as executive vice president IT, digital & transformation
Mr Sekkaki joined the computing giant in 1991 and, after numerous roles around the world, had been chairman of IBM France since 2015
CMA CGM said he would “accelerate the implementation of its digital and technological ambitions designed to serve …

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The next big challenge for logistics will be future-proofing the workforce

Global logistics trends have stabilised over the past four years – but Covid-19 has accelerated some transformation, while other trends have taken more of a back seat.
The review of changes comes in DHL’s Logistics Trend Radar, a thorough analysis of what is happening now –and what is coming.
“The mega-trends that will continue to engage us are not unfamiliar: new technologies, growing e-commerce and sustainability,” said Katja Busch, DHL’s chief commercial …

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DCSA’s Thomas Bagge and the quest to digitise container shipping 

Former Maersk executive Thomas Bagge has been chief executive and statutory director of Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) for nearly 18 months, in an attempt to pull the shipping industry into the 21st century. It is, he says, not an easy quest, but the first fruits of his labour are starting to show. 
“The container shipping industry is currently not a digitally advanced industry. We are, however, seeing a shift as many companies are thinking about how to change their supply...

https://theloadstar.com/dcsas-thomas-bagge-and-the-quest-to-digitise-container-shipping/

Will China follow India’s lead in fast-tracking trade digitisation?

Andrew Raymond

Will China follow India’s lead in fast-tracking trade digitisation?

asks Andrew Raymond, chief executive of Bolero International

When the Indian government fast-tracked the use of digitised bills of lading back in April, it was a sign that the Covid-19 pandemic is forcing through change in global trade operations. The government recognised digitisation of essential trade documentation was one of the most important steps it could take to eliminate the severe problem of bottlenecks in...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/08/14/will-china-follow-indias-lead-in-fast-tracking-trade-digitisation/

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