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Shipping Industry Trade Group Calls for Digital and Standards to Fix Supply Chain Disruption
Shipping // February 21, 2023

The use of paper bills of lading, an important document in maritime trade, spans centuries. And while the document has evolved over the years, processing paper-based bills of lading, many of which may be required for a single transaction, continues to be costly and time-consuming,...

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Shipping Industry Trade Group Calls for Digital and Standards to Fix Supply Chain Disruption

February 21, 2023
The use of paper bills of lading, an important document in maritime trade, spans centuries. And while the document has evolved over the years, processing paper-based bills of lading, many of which may be required for a single transaction, continues to be costly and time-consuming, creating a friction-filled customer experience across global supply chains. These […]

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Swift Completes Successful Test of Global Trade Interoperability Solution

December 11, 2023
Swift has successfully tested a global trade interoperability solution in collaboration with BNY Mellon, Deutsche Bank and four electronic bills of lading (eBL) platforms. This solution has the potential to revolutionize the use of electronic trade documents, the provider of secure financial messaging services said in a Thursday (Dec. 7) press release. The digitization of global trade offers numerous […]