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Jun 2024
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241 Kshitij Parashar, Program Lead of Ca...

Lena Göthberg
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Continuous visibility into container whereabouts

This episode is sponsored by the Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA). Learn more about their efforts in shaping the digital future of container shipping at https://www.dcsa.org/ 

In this episode, we dive into the digital transformation of the container shipping industry with insights from the Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA)

Kshitij Parashar is the lead of the digital container shipping association's program for cargo visibility. Track & Trace standards are vital to digitalise global trade, according to Kshitij. 

If you are interested in the DSCA work or want to share your experiences, please get in touch with Kshitij. He is waiting to hear from you! 

Join The eBL Movement. BIMCO, DCSA, FIATA, ICC, and Swift (The FIT Alliance) have launched the “Declaration of the electronic Bill of Lading” as adopting eBLs can help make international trade more efficient, reliable, sustainable, and secure.

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