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DCW Monthly: September 2025
From London to New Delhi to New York, this issue brings together the latest laws, rulings, and rule-set debates in
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100% Electronic B/Ls by 2030: The Numbers Behind the Number
On 15 Feb 2023, DCSA members pledged to issue 50% of bills of lading (B/Ls) electronically by 2028 and 100% by 2030, aiming to cut costs and boost global trade.
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On 15 February 2023, the Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) comprised of nine of the world’s largest container shipping companies announced its commitment to issue 50% of their bills of lading digitally within five years and all B/Ls electronically by 2030.
According figures cited by DCSA, shifting away from the transfer of physical, paper-based B/Ls could save stakeholders about USD 6.5 billion in direct costs and spur USD 30-40 billion in annual global trade growth.
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