ODeX joins DCSA+ to strengthen interoperability in container shipping
ODeX, a leading digital platform for trade documentation and payment facilitation, has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association’s partnership programme, DCSA+. With this step, ODeX becomes part of a growing community of technology providers, forwarders, terminals, and cargo owners working together to accelerate the adoption of digital standards across the industry.For ODeX, joining DCSA+ is an opportunity to contribute directly to the industry’s journey toward digital standardisation and interoperability.“At ODeX, we envision a world where global trade moves as seamlessly as information flows,” said Liji Nowal, CEO of ODeX. “Joining DCSA+ allows us to shape the future of container shipping by establishing common digital standards that transcend borders and systems. This collaboration is about more than efficiency—it’s about creating a connected, transparent, and resilient supply chain that empowers businesses to thrive in the digital era.”
The first area of focus will be the continued digitalisation and standardisation on shipping documentation. This workstream has been chosen for its critical role in streamlining communication between carriers, forwarders, and shippers. By helping define and adopt a shared standards in this area, ODeX and DCSA+ partners aim to reduce friction in documentation, improve reliability of information flows, and create immediate value for customers.ODeX plans to embed DCSA+ standards into its solutions for both documentation and payment facilitation. The goal is to achieve smoother integration with carriers and freight forwarders, faster turnaround of trade documents, and more consistent, reliable data exchange across supply chains.Mariana Bock-Losada, Chief Growth Officer at DCSA, welcomed the announcement: “We are delighted to have ODeX join DCSA+. Their expertise in documentation and payments is directly relevant to the challenges we are tackling as an industry. By contributing to the design and implementation of standards, ODeX strengthens our shared effort to deliver practical and scalable digital solutions that support interoperability.”The addition of ODeX to the DCSA+ programme reflects the growing momentum behind industry-wide collaboration on digital standards. Together with carriers, forwarders, technology providers, and other stakeholders, DCSA+ partners are building the foundations for a more efficient, transparent, and connected global supply chain.