The Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) today published its first data and process standards for the submission of shipping instructions and issuance of bills of lading (B/Ls).

The development is one of the first steps for the widespread adoption of electronic B/Ls in the box shipping industry.

“Digitising documentation, starting with the bill of lading, is key to the simplification and digitalisation of global trade,” said Thomas Bagge, DCSA chief executive.

“The alignment we’ve achieved among the carriers is a critical milestone on ...

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