October 2025
DCW Monthly: January 2026
We start 2026 with a focus on how courts, technology, and compliance realities are testing frameworks that were largely built
Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA)
5 articles
DCW Updates
DCSA+ Pulls Partners in, Leaves Banks Out
On 5 March 2025, the Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) based in The Netherlands announced launch of DCSA+, a new
DCW Updates
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.
DCW Conference Report
2024 ICC Banking Commission Annual Meeting: Executive Summary
The ICC Banking Commission held its 2024 Annual Meeting on 9-10 April in-person in Paris and virtually via Teams. An opening session on the ISBP review process was followed by the ICC Official Opinions session. Day 2 featured thematic sessions and the Commission’s semi-annual Plenary Meeting.
DCW Updates
TradeLens eBL Facilitates Paperless LC with HSBC and Syngenta
In February 2022, digital platform TradeLens announced successful completion of an LC transacted with HSBC and Syngenta using a digital