News / Blockchain: is it really the panacea for container supply chains?

The benefits of blockchain-backed applications for container shipping came under the spotlight at the TPM Asia conference in Shenzhen last week.

And not all stakeholders are convinced this budding technology is the answer to the industry’s data sharing conundrum.

For APL chief executive Nicolas Sartini, an electronic bill of lading (e-bill) offers the best container shipping use-case for blockchain.

“At APL we are focused on the e-bill. It’s the system that’s been in place since the renaissance, with paper documents and couriers, and we believe ...