Transforming the container shipping industry
Customers are demanding a better experience. To stay competitive, we have to meet these challenges head on, to evolve. No one company can move the industry forward on its own. Collaboration is the key to greater efficiency and agility to meet new demands.
Today, fragmented systems are holding us back. Without a foundation for the seamless, end-to-end exchange of information, these challenges will go unmet.
At Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA), we’re establishing standards for a common technology foundation that enables global collaboration. Our goal is to make shipping services easy to use, flexible, efficient, reliable and environmentally friendly.
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DCSA releases interface standards for the bill of lading with API definitions
21 Jun 2021
Facilitating the implementation of DCSA bill of lading (B/L) standards
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Digital standards – the key to a better container shipping experience
09 Jun 2021
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The why, how, when and what of digitalisation
28 May 2021
Read moreDigitalisation in container shipping: the five-year outlook
28 May 2021
Within five years, we’ll see improved customer experiences and the emergence of innovative new platforms built on standards and interoperability. Sustainability will also be a key driver of digitalisation.
Watch videoTimescales for digitalisation in container shipping
28 May 2021
True progress can only be achieved if all parts of the industry are willing to engage, try new things and invest in digital standards
Watch videoKey priorities for shipping
28 May 2021
Alongside the drive for digital documentation, DCSA is focusing on making it easier for carriers to share timely, actionable and accurate data with customers.
Watch videoThe case for standards in shipping
28 May 2021
Standards play a crucial role in the enablement of digitalisation and interoperability and will enable customers to enjoy the benefits of the digital revolution.
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How standardisation is bridging container shipping’s digital divide
21 May 2021
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Upcoming events
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10 May 2021 -Thomas Bagge - Food Logistics
How Track-and-Trace capabilities solve food logistics challenges
20 Apr 2021 -Thomas Bagge - MPA of Singapore
DCSA's standards enabling interoperability for MPA's eBL and digitalisation collaboration initiatives
24 Mar 2021 -Thomas Bagge - Marine Trader
Getting smart to smart containers
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You don’t need to be a DCSA member to collaborate with us. Our goal is to produce standards beneficial to the whole container shipping industry, and as such, we value your input and encourage you to adopt DCSA standards.
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