Ocean carriers

Currently, the container shipping industry is extremely fragmented in terms of data, processes and technology. This lack of alignment and interoperability hampers innovation and collaboration by making information exchange between parties difficult. Overall, carriers or feeders and their customers have not benefitted from the scalable, seamless, end-to-end data communication that exists in more digitally mature industries. As a result, container shipping is unable to provide customer experiences on par with, for example, banking, telecom and aviation. The industry is also rife with inefficiencies that increase costs and create unnecessary paper and carbon waste.  

By aligning data, processes and technology, DCSA standards allow trade participants to communicate in a way that is understandable and actionable. Addressing needs such as paperless trade, cargo visibility, port call optimisation and equipment management, DCSA standards help carriers and feeders increase operational efficiency, innovation and sustainability while lowering costs. For carrier customers, standards will make shipping services more flexible, reliable and easy to use.