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The disparity in progress on digitalisation in maritime in different parts of the world was highlighted by speakers at the Marinetech conference in Singapore.

MSC recently committed to achieving 100% eBL adoption by 2030

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MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), a global leader in container shipping and logistics, has fully adopted BIC Facility Codes (BFC) for all depots globally. Just like airports worldwide have the three letter IATA codes, all MSC’s depots are now identifiable with a 9-character BFC, moving one step further on the digitalisation journey. The transition process ...

MSC becomes first major carrier to fully adopt standardized depot codes

MSC has become the first container carrier to fully adopt BIC Facility Codes (BFC) or standardized codes for all depots globally.

MSC sponsors Cool Logistics Global 2021

MSC Mia sistership MSC Isabella A 50% adoption of usage of electronic Bills of Ladings by shippers in the next 10 years could save the container shipping $4bn in costs annually. Despite this significant cost saving estimated by the Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) the adoption of the e-Bill of Lading remains in its infancy. The idea of an a digital or e-Bill of Lading has been around for the better around 30 years, however, difficulties in moving paper documentation around th...

TPM21 Podcast: Attaining Predictability - MSCs Simha on Digitization Beyond TPM: A JOC Podcast Ep. 1: Andre Simha, global chief digital and information officer for ocean carrier MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co. and chairman of the Digital Container Shipping Association, provides perspective on the container shipping industrys move toward digitization, including analysis of the progress made and the potential curves ahead. Simha discusses growing use of smart containers and the steps needed to col...