Standard Conformance
Transparency to enable collective digital progress
Conformance is the foundation of interoperability, measuring whether a standard has been adopted in full and validated against shared scenarios. More than a technical checkpoint, conformance makes data exchange reliable. It prevents expensive rework and enables systems across the industry to connect without friction. It is not a ranking but a transparent record of progress designed to help the industry move forward together.
The table below shows whether a member has implemented a given standard, whether that implementation covers the full scope, and whether it is conformant.
How to read the table
Creating digital standards across many stakeholders is complex. Early implementations have helped build momentum, but they also reflect different systems, priorities and levels of data maturity. This means that adopters of current published standards should expect some variation and configuration effort when connecting with multiple parties.
"From Q2 2025 onwards, only implementations that successfully pass the DCSA conformance framework will appear on the dashboard. This applies to new standards such as Arrival Notice, Track & Trace v3.0 and JIT Port Call v2.0." says Tony Wringe, CTO at DCSA.
The approach steadily raises the standardisation bar while maintaining a pragmatic path: recognising progress today, while moving towards fully conformant, interoperable implementations in the future.
Every standard implemented with conformance brings us closer to an interoperable ecosystem where carriers, shippers, and solution providers can work from the same foundation. By publishing this view openly, DCSA provides a shared point of reference for the industry, removing uncertainty, encouraging alignment and supporting compliant adoption at scale.