Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN) is working closely with Ocean Network Express Pte Ltd (ONE) to adopt the Digital Container Shipping Association’s (DCSA) eBL standard.
ONE will continue its adoption of the DSCA standard, including the new standard issued in December 2024, for eBLs issued over GSBN’s infrastructure. This development reportedly allows customers to manage eBLs from multiple Carriers on a single platform and using the same identity, simplifying onboarding and improving workflow efficiency.
This milestone marks the second product ONE has adopted through the GSBN platform, building upon the successful implementation of Cargo Release.
It is also the second DCSA member to collaborate with GSBN to reach its 100 per cent eBL adoption commitment, following Hapag Lloyd’s announcement in April 2024.
Kosuke Wada, Executive Vice President of ONE, said: “We are committed to enriching the overall customer experience through our range of offerings and continued digitalisation efforts.
“We envision a future of paperless international trade and are actively developing eBL solutions to provide a seamless and efficient customer experience. This focus on innovation will drive operational efficiency, strengthen collaboration with our ecosystem partners, and deliver added value to our customers.”
Bertrand Chen, CEO of GSBN, said: “As the industry adapts towards an era of increasing uncertainty, the eBL has become an important enabler of resilience and value creation.
“ONE has been a pioneer in adopting digital innovations, continuously advancing digitalisation to forge new value propositions for their customers. At GSBN, we want to enable our Members such as ONE to reach their digitalisation goals in the most scalable and robust manner.
“We look forward to further development within our ecosystem to reinforce the overall value of eBL for all of our Members.”
This week, Portchain also marked a significant milestone in its collaboration with ONE to digitalise the berth alignment process with terminals.
