Survey: FIT Alliance reveals strong interest in eBL, pinpoints obstacles to address
17 Jan 2023
The FIT Alliance was formed in February 2022 with five founding members: BIMCO, DCSA, FIATA, ICC and SWIFT.
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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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The FIT Alliance was formed in February 2022 with five founding members: BIMCO, DCSA, FIATA, ICC and SWIFT.
12 Jan 2023
The bill of lading serves a number of very important roles in container shipping.
10 Jan 2023
It is important for international shipping and trade that the industry is equipped to move away from paper-based processes towards digitalisation.
05 Jan 2023
An electronic bill of lading (eBL) will transform information exchange in container shipping.
21 Nov 2022
Unexpected delays ripple across the supply chain
27 Oct 2022
Time for a leap forward in container shipping
05 Aug 2022
DCSA interview: Carl Bentzel, Commissioner of the United States Federal Maritime Commission (FMC)
03 Aug 2022
The two member organisations will work together to accelerate the digital transformation of container shipping for the benefit of shippers
29 Jul 2022
APIs are the modern standard for interoperable, digital data communication.
27 Jul 2022
CMA CGM streamlines client onboarding and communication
12 Jul 2022
with Support from Ocean Carriers, ExxonMobil and eBL Platform Providers
06 Jul 2022
What the Commonwealth’s quantitative analysis tells us
05 Jul 2022
Extending JIT standards framework to include 110 timestamps
01 Jul 2022
by Henning Schleyerbach
30 Jun 2022
Beta 1 with new universal service reference coding system
21 Jun 2022
Get an idea about how excited and committed DCSA and subject matter experts from ocean carriers are to work on standards for some of the most urgent and impactful needs in the industry.
13 Jun 2022
07 Jun 2022
01 Jun 2022
01 Jun 2022
At DCSA we believe the spirit of collaboration and innovation that we saw at this IATA Digital Cargo Hackathon 2022 is exactly what is needed to move the container shipping industry forward to achieve its full potential.
25 May 2022
Thomas Bagge, DCSA CEO
23 May 2022
Ongoing disruption underscores the need for digital standards
20 May 2022
Gerzee joins from Amsterdam’s world-renowned Schiphol airport, where he held the position of Chief Digital & Innovation Officer
19 Apr 2022
The top 3 reasons to make the switch to standards-based APIs: real-time data exchange, faster innovation and great customer experiences.
05 Apr 2022
Beta releases initiate three-month period of public review and feedback for eDocumentation standards
15 Feb 2022
DCSA, BIMCO, FIATA, ICC and SWIFT form Future International Trade Alliance and sign memorandum of understanding to standardise digitalisation of international trade
01 Feb 2022
Antiquated, paper-based processes introduce complexity and delays into shipping
23 Dec 2021
Read the eighth edition of our quarterly publication about standardisation for container shipping.
16 Nov 2021
Latest release of DCSA Just-in-Time Port Call Programme provides interface standards and API definitions for all 50 port call event timestamps
15 Nov 2021
What will it take to digitally transform container shipping?
11 Nov 2021
Online forum enables all stakeholders to suggest and vote on ideas for DCSA roadmap.
26 Oct 2021
Released version 2.2 of its Track & Trace Interface Standard for customer-facing events.
18 Oct 2021
It's currently difficult for cargo owners to get visibility of their shipments in the container supply chain due to complex processes and a lack of proactive notifications when circumstances change. DCSA's Thomas Bagge explains how digital standards will improve shipping customer experiences, as they have in other industries.
28 Sep 2021
13 Sep 2021
13 Sep 2021
02 Aug 2021
Updates to key terms and attributes based on feedback carriers received while rolling out the standards to customers.
21 Jul 2021
Facilitating the implementation of DCSA just-in-time (JIT) port call standards.
16 Jul 2021
16 Jul 2021
Read the seventh edition of our quarterly publication about standardisation for container shipping.
15 Jul 2021
In this final video of our series, the panellists talk about their level of optimism for the industry’s digital transformation and identify the key things that they believe need to happen most urgently to improve its chances of success.
15 Jul 2021
Do the benefits of adopting digital standards outweigh the challenges for each part of the industry, and what will it take to persuade carriers, shippers and other stakeholders to get on board?
15 Jul 2021
How will container shipping go about transforming into a truly digital industry? What are the different challenges for each part of the industry?
15 Jul 2021
What can container shipping learn from other industries like banking and telecoms that have already undergone digital transformation? Can shipping make the cultural shift needed to embrace digitalisation and gain the same kind of benefits?
15 Jul 2021
Robert Taylor introduces the panellists and ask them to share what they consider to be the driving principle behind shared digital standards for container shipping. Why is digital transformation needed, and what’s the urgency to do it now?
29 Jun 2021
Programme enables stakeholders to publicly demonstrate successful adoption of DCSA standards.
21 Jun 2021
Facilitating the implementation of DCSA bill of lading (B/L) standards
28 May 2021
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.
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.
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.
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.
21 May 2021
05 May 2021
Read the sixth edition of our quarterly publication about standardisation for container shipping.
29 Apr 2021
Getting real-time visibility of where your cargo is through availability of data.
07 Apr 2021
Alignment of container shipping industry gains traction
02 Mar 2021
Read the fifth edition of our quarterly publication about standardisation for container shipping.
28 Feb 2021
What is an eBill of Lading (eB/L) and why does container shipping need it? How does DCSA support eB/L adoption and how can you get started? DCSA’s Nils Nuyens has the answers in under six minutes.
10 Jan 2021
05 Jan 2021
18 Dec 2020
Proper monitoring and handling of Reefer containers is vital to maintain the quality of perishable goods during a journey
08 Dec 2020
First release of DCSA’s eDocumentation initiative establishes data and process standards for bill of lading preparation and issuance
01 Dec 2020
17 Nov 2020
09 Nov 2020
In this webinar recording Marcel van de Pol, Program Director, provides an overview of the Just-In-Time Port call standards.
09 Nov 2020
The fourth edition of our quarterly publication about standardisation for container shipping.
20 Oct 2020
Just-in-Time Port Call programme to facilitate vessel speed optimisation and reduce CO2 emissions
29 Sep 2020
Standards for communication of load lists and bay plans increase operational efficiency at port
26 Aug 2020
Program Director Niels Nuyens explains the set of documents for the standards and how they relate to each other. He also zooms into the logical data model and goes over elements related to operational vessel schedules.
25 Aug 2020
Program Director Niels Nuyens provides an overview of the standards, including what the standards cover, who can use them and who will benefit from these standards.
21 Jul 2020
The third edition of our quarterly publication about standardisation for container shipping.
07 Jul 2020
New standards to enable automatic sharing of vessel schedule data between carriers and operational service providers
17 Jun 2020
Watch this webinar recording to get an overview of the DCSA IoT initiative and the first Connectivity Interface Standards for network infrastructure.
02 Jun 2020
Connectivity interface standards to enable interoperable “smart container” solutions
19 May 2020
14 May 2020
21 Apr 2020
The second - and anniversary - edition of our quarterly publication about standardisation for container shipping.
26 Mar 2020
18 Mar 2020
Watch the recording of our Cyber Security webinar where we provide you with an overview of the cyber security landscape in maritime, 3 steps to protecting ships from cyber attacks, and introduce the DCSA Cyber Security Implementation Guide.
10 Mar 2020
Cyber security best practices to facilitate vessel readiness by January 2021
23 Feb 2020
In this webinar recording Thomas Bagge explains the mission of DCSA and Henning Schleyerbach provides an overview of why we developed the Track & Trace standards.
18 Feb 2020
28 Jan 2020
01 Dec 2019
The first edition of our quarterly publication about standardisation for container shipping.
28 Aug 2019
We proudly present the first Container Shipping Industry Blueprint published by the DCSA. It has been dubbed ‘IBP 1.0’ and comprises recommended current state standards for the processes used in container shipping.
14 May 2019
Five ocean carriers join Digital Container Shipping Association as members, in addition to A.P. Moller – Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and ONE, with the purpose of enabling digital standardization in the container shipping industry. Henning Schleyerbach is appointed as COO of DCSA.
16 Apr 2019
A.P. Moller – Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Ocean Network Express establish Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) in The Netherlands. Industry veterans form leadership team, with Thomas Bagge appointed as CEO.
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