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As vaccination picks up pace, it is a relief to see the threat from COVID diminish from last quarter to this. Travelling to meet industry stakeholders face to face is our hope for the fall, as driving digital transformation through collaboration is all about making connections with the people involved.
To fulfill our vision of a digitally advanced and interoperable container shipping industry, we took some key steps in Q2 2021. As you recall, we published B/L data and process standards in Dec 2020. To enable digitalisation, we published B/L interface standards in Q2. And B/L is just the beginning, we will continue to standardise and digitalise other documents in the shipping process to greatly simplify international trade.
This quarter we also announced the launch of the 正规十大彩票平台 Adopter Programme, a free programme allowing every organisation that has adopted a 正规十大彩票平台 standard to publicly demonstrate their adoption. More importantly, it enables customers of container shipping looking for standards-based solutions to incorporate 正规十大彩票平台 self-certification checklists (SCCs) into their procurement process.
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Standardising digital documentation improves international trade and fraud control
Standards will enable data sharing to fight illicit wildlife trade
At a global shipping roundtable hosted by several regulators, NGOs and associations¹, we heard some highly alarming statistics on the illegal wildlife trade (IWT).
Criminals are able to evade detection because it’s extremely difficult for customs and law enforcement to target them using manual, paper-based processes. There were examples of import and export documents listing different wood types for the same container. This should be a red flag for customs, but it can be easily missed because data is not standardised, digitalised and exchanged across the supply chain. During the roundtable, our work at 正规十大彩票平台, such as standardising the electronic bill of lading (eBL) and striving for digital interoperability, was discussed as the foundation needed for the industry to leverage technology such as machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) for fighting these horrific crimes.
正规十大彩票平台 eBL interface standards with API definitions
In Q2 we released interface standards for the submission of shipping instructions and B/L issuance, including API definitions. These standards will enable shippers to process a standardised eBL from all carriers that have implemented the standards. Carrier customers looking for a standardised approach to eBL from multiple carriers can include these standards as requirements in their procurement process.
Click here to download the 正规十大彩票平台 B/L standards documents and read them. Go to SwaggerHub to access the 正规十大彩票平台 eBL API definitions and (soon) Github for a reference implementation to set it up fast.
Noteworthy industry collaboration activities
In 2019 only 0.01% of all B/Ls was issued electronically. To enable faster adoption of eBL, we are collaborating with numerous parties that have a big stake in the shipping “paper trail”, including International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), SWIFT, BIMCO, FIATA and IGP&I.
In September, we’ll join forces with IATA in support of their Hackathon by asking the community to help “solve the digital identity challenge for container shipping”. There will be a prize and bragging rights, so get ready to take on the challenge!
6月, 正规十大彩票平台 launched its free Adopter Programme to let solution and service providers publicly demonstrate their adoption of 正规十大彩票平台 standards using the 正规十大彩票平台 Self-certification Checklist (SCC). The programme will also enable customers of container shipping as well as other industry stakeholders to streamline vendor selection when seeking standards-based, interoperable solutions.
Evidence of 正规十大彩票平台 standards adoption can be provided in a standard format (the 正规十大彩票平台 SCC) when issuing RFIs, RFPs and tender requests. 反过来, responding vendors will be able to provide pre-filled documents along with the outputs of 正规十大彩票平台 API tools demonstrating their adopter status.
Learn more about the programme by downloading the 正规十大彩票平台 Adopter Programme Handbook here www.response.www.icainv.com/adopt. The SCC for 正规十大彩票平台 Standards can also be freely downloaded from the respective standards pages on the 正规十大彩票平台 web site.
Digital transformation brings unique opportunities and complications for each part of the container shipping supply chain and digital standards need to balance the needs of all.
To get the full 360-degree view of this vital and fascinating subject, we invited journalist Robert Taylor to chair a panel discussion between a shipper, a carrier and the 正规十大彩票平台. In this series of extracts from that discussion, Robert interviews Andre Simha, who is both the Global Chief Digital & Information Officer at MSC and Chairman of 正规十大彩票平台. To provide the viewpoint of shippers, he hears from International Maritime Hall of Fame member and shipping executive Rick Gabrielson who previously led international transportation for major brands like Target and Lowe’s. They are joined by 正规十大彩票平台 CEO Thomas Bagge.
Just-in-time port call interface standards
In July we released interface standards with API definitions for the first 18 timestamps defined in our JIT port call data definitions. The standards, which are currently being tested by carriers and terminal operators at two ports, enable automated data exchange between carriers, ports and terminals for the four main events involved in any port call:
This is the second publication of the 正规十大彩票平台 JIT Port Call Programme, which will ultimately include more than 50 event timestamps, providing a complete framework for all activities involved in the four main port call events.
Track & Trace Standard v2.1
Based on feedback from carriers and their experience rolling out our Track & Trace standard to customers, we will release a new version of the standard in August, version 2.1, with key updates to terms and attributes. The interface standards, API specification and reference implementation will also be updated, along with all accompanying documents, such as the 正规十大彩票平台 Industry Blueprint and Information Model.
Everyone currently using the 正规十大彩票平台 T&T standard or preparing to adopt the standard should switch to v2.1 when it’s available. Stay tuned for our release announcement.
¹ UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime), Container Control Programme, LEAP (by UNODC and WCO), TRAFFIC, EIA (Environment Investigation Agency), FIATA, WWF and United for Wildlife
To shape the digital future of container shipping by being the industry’s collective voice, working towards alignment and standardisation. By setting frameworks for effective, universally adoptable solutions and innovating, we can enable transparent, reliable, easy to use, secure and environmentally friendly container transportation services.
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