Resources

Press release

DCSA publishes complete framework of Just-in-Time Standards for main port call activities 

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  

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E-book

DCSA’s role in the digital transformation of container shipping

15 Nov 2021

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Announcement

DCSA launches Ideas Hub to invite input from industry stakeholders

11 Nov 2021

Online forum enables all stakeholders to suggest and vote on ideas for DCSA roadmap.

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Announcement

DCSA releases Track & Trace Interface Standard version 2.2 with new subscription capability, enhanced security, and support for document events

26 Oct 2021

Released version 2.2 of its Track & Trace Interface Standard for customer-facing events.

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Video

How digital standards transform customer experience

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.

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Article

Five predictions for the next five years of digitalisation in container shipping

28 Sep 2021

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Datasheet – DCSA standards-based T&T API

13 Sep 2021

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Datasheet – DCSA standards-based eBL API

13 Sep 2021

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Announcement

DCSA publishes release 2.1 of Track & Trace Interface standards

02 Aug 2021

Updates to key terms and attributes based on feedback carriers received while rolling out the standards to customers.

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Announcement

DCSA releases just-in-time port call interface standards with API definitions

21 Jul 2021

Facilitating the implementation of DCSA just-in-time (JIT) port call standards.

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Article

Benefits for all, challenges for all: A 360° view of shipping’s digital transformation

16 Jul 2021

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Newsletter

DCSA Quarterly Newsletter – Issue 7

16 Jul 2021

Read the seventh edition of our quarterly publication about standardisation for container shipping.

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Video

What are the top priorities for change?

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.

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Video

Are digital standards worth the effort?

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?

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How will digitalisation happen?

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?

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Does digitalisation really work?

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?

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Intro: Why digitalise and why now?

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?

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Press release

DCSA Launches Adopter Programme

29 Jun 2021

Programme enables stakeholders to publicly demonstrate successful adoption of DCSA standards.

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Announcement

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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E-book

Digital standards – the key to a better container shipping experience

09 Jun 2021

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Article

The why, how, when and what of digitalisation

28 May 2021

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Video

Digitalisation 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.

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Timescales 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.

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Video

Key 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.

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Video

The 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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Article

How standardisation is bridging container shipping’s digital divide

21 May 2021

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Newsletter

DCSA Quarterly Newsletter – Issue 6

05 May 2021

Read the sixth edition of our quarterly publication about standardisation for container shipping.

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Video

Track & Trace: The key benefits of the digital era.

29 Apr 2021

Getting real-time visibility of where your cargo is through availability of data.

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Press release

DCSA Track & Trace Standards Adopted by Majority of Member Carriers

07 Apr 2021

Alignment of container shipping industry gains traction

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Newsletter

DCSA Quarterly Newsletter – Issue 5

02 Mar 2021

Read the fifth edition of our quarterly publication about standardisation for container shipping.

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E-book

Creating visibility to improve reliability in container shipping

05 Feb 2021

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Eight need-to-know facts about DCSA

10 Jan 2021

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Article

How visibility will make container shipping more reliable

05 Jan 2021

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Announcement

DCSA Releases IoT Standards for Remote Reefer Container Monitoring on board Vessels

18 Dec 2020

Proper monitoring and handling of Reefer containers is vital to maintain the quality of perishable goods during a journey

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Press release

DCSA Publishes Standards for the Bill of Lading

08 Dec 2020

First release of DCSA’s eDocumentation initiative establishes data and process standards for bill of lading preparation and issuance

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Article

The path to visibility in container shipping

01 Dec 2020

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Press release

BIC and DCSA Collaborate to Standardise Container Facility Identification

17 Nov 2020

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Video

DCSA Webinar: JIT Port Call

09 Nov 2020

In this webinar recording Marcel van de Pol, Program Director, provides an overview of the Just-In-Time Port call standards

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Newsletter

DCSA Quarterly Newsletter – Issue 4

09 Nov 2020

The fourth edition of our quarterly publication about standardisation for container shipping.

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Press release

DCSA Publishes Standard Data Definitions to Enable Just-in-Time Port Calls

20 Oct 2020

Just-in-Time Port Call programme to facilitate vessel speed optimisation and reduce CO2 emissions

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E-book

Covid and the case for digital standards

01 Oct 2020

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Announcement

DCSA Releases First Set of Standards for Cargo Operations

29 Sep 2020

Standards for communication of load lists and bay plans increase operational efficiency at port

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Video

DCSA Standards for Operational Vessel Schedules (video 2 of 2)

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.

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DCSA Standards for Operational Vessel Schedules (video 1 of 2)

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.

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Newsletter

DCSA Quarterly Newsletter – Issue 3

21 Jul 2020

The third edition of our quarterly publication about standardisation for container shipping.

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Press release

DCSA Publishes Standards for Digital Exchange of Operational Vessel Schedules

07 Jul 2020

New standards to enable automatic sharing of vessel schedule data between carriers and operational service providers

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Video

DCSA Webinar: IoT

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.

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Press release

DCSA Establishes IoT Standards for Container Connectivity

02 Jun 2020

Connectivity interface standards to enable interoperable “smart container” solutions

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Announcement

DCSA Takes on eBill of Lading Standardisation, Calls for Collaboration

19 May 2020

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Announcement

DCSA Publishes Release 1.2 of Track & Trace Interface Standards

14 May 2020

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Newsletter

DCSA Quarterly Newsletter – Issue 2

21 Apr 2020

The second - and anniversary - edition of our quarterly publication about standardisation for container shipping.

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Announcement

DCSA Publishes Release 1.1 of Track & Trace Open API Definitions

26 Mar 2020

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Video

DCSA Webinar: Cyber Security

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.

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Press release

DCSA publishes implementation guide for IMO Cyber Security Mandate

10 Mar 2020

Cyber security best practices to facilitate vessel readiness by January 2021

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Video

DCSA Webinar: Track & Trace

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.

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Announcement

DCSA releases Track and Trace Open API definitions

18 Feb 2020

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Press release

DCSA establishes Track and Trace standards for the global container shipping industry

28 Jan 2020

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Newsletter

DCSA Quarterly Newsletter – Issue 1

01 Dec 2019

The first edition of our quarterly publication about standardisation for container shipping.

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Announcement

The Industry Blueprint is here!

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.

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Press release

Five ocean carriers joining Digital Container Shipping Association

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.

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Press release

Digital Container Shipping Association Established

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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