The Digital Container Shipping Association has published its IoT connectivity interface standards for shipping containers. The DCSA is a neutral, non-profit group founded by major ocean carriers to drive digitalization in the container shipping industry. The DCSA IoT Standard for Gateway Connectivity Interfaces includes radio standards for gateways on vessel, on land, at … [Read more...]
Electronic Bills of Lading Could Save Shipping Billions Per Year
By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) - The container shipping industry could save itself up to $4bn a year if half of all bills of lading (B/Ls) were dealt with digitally, according to the Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA). The DCSA is using the coronavirus pandemic to accelerate its mission to introduce electronic B/Ls to the shipping industry. CEO Thomas Bagge … [Read more...]
Digital Standards for Container Shipping on the Starting Blocks
By Gavin van Marle in Rotterdam (The Loadstar) - The first common digital standards for the container shipping industry are expected to be proposed this year, according to the newly appointed chief executive of the Digital Container Shipping Association. Speaking at this week’s TOC Container Supply Chain event in Rotterdam, Thomas Bagge (pictured ) told delegates that … [Read more...]