HMM Celebrates Landmark Electronic Bill of Lading Transaction

First eBL transaction completed under DCSA framework

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes The first successful standards-based, interoperable electronic Bill of Lading (eBL) transaction was completed yesterday, addressing what many consider the sector’s most stubborn digital bottleneck. The Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) announced that its framework, which allows eBLs to be exchanged seamlessly across different digital platforms, has become a commercial reality. “What began as an indu…

HMM celebrates landmark electronic bill of lading transaction

The Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) has provided details of the world’s first successful standards-based, interoperable electronic bill of lading (eBL) transaction, something the organisation claims marks a “significant advancement toward secure, scalable, and truly paperless global trade”. Despite the availability of digital alternatives for years, eBL adoption has remained constrained by platform fragmentation. The …

DCSA completes standards-based interoperable eBL transaction

Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) has announced the first successful standards-based, interoperable electronic Bill of Lading (eBL) transaction. Despite the availability of digital alternatives for years, eBL adoption has remained constrained by platform fragmentation. The industry’s digital transformation has been hindered by siloed eBL platforms requiring all transaction participants to use the same solution provider. […] The post …