More than 90 percent of global trade is carried out by the shipping industry each year. IBM and Maersk today announced that two of the world's largest ocean carriers, CMA, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, are using TradeLens, a blockchain-based shipping platform designed to increase transparency and efficiency across the global shipping ecosystem. Together CMA, MSC and Maersk, along with other carriers already on TradeLens, represent nearly half of the world’s container shipping volume. Photo courtesy of IBM

Copenhagen, Denmark and Armonk, N.Y., USA - May 28, 2019

Global container carriers CMA CGM and MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) today announced they will join TradeLens ( www.tradelens.com ), a blockchain-enabled digital shipping platform, jointly developed by A.P. Moller - Maersk (MAERSKb.CO) and IBM (NYSE: IBM).

With CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, and other carriers committed to the platform, data for nearly half of the world's ocean container cargo will be available on TradeLens.

The addition of CMA CGM and MSC will provide a significant boost to the TradeLens vision of greater trust, transparency, and collaboration across supply chains to help promote global trade.

The companies will promote TradeLens and create complementary services on top of the platform for their customers and partners.


"Digitization is a cornerstone of the CMA CGM Group's strategy to provide an end-to-end offer tailored to our customers' needs. We believe that TradeLens, with its commitment to open standards and open governance, is a key platform to help usher in this digital transformation," said Rajesh Krishnamurthy, Executive Vice President, IT & Transformations, CMA CGM Group.
"TradeLens' network is already showing that participants from across the supply chain ecosystem can derive significant value."

How TradeLens Is Using Blockchain to Transform Global Shipping. Photo courtesy of IBM

"Digital collaboration is a key to the evolution of the container shipping industry. The TradeLens platform has enormous potential to spur the industry to digitize the supply chain and build collaboration around common standards," said André Simha, Chief Digital & Information Officer, MSC.
"We think that the TradeLens Advisory Board, as well as standards bodies such as the Digital Container Shipping Association, will help accelerate that effort."


TradeLens enables participants to connect, share information and collaborate across the shipping supply chain ecosystem.

Members gain a comprehensive view of their data and can digitally collaborate as cargo moves around the world, helping create a transparent, secured, immutable record of transactions.

The attributes of blockchain technology are ideally suited to large networks of disparate partners.

Data for Nearly Half of All Ocean Cargo is Poised to be Available on TradeLens Photo courtesy of IBM

Blockchain establishes a shared, immutable record of all the transactions that take place within a network and enables permissioned parties access to trusted data in real time.

With more than 100 participants on the platform today, TradeLens is already processing over ten million discrete shipping events and thousands of documents each week, providing shippers, carriers, freight forwarders, customs officials, port authorities, inland transportation providers, and others a common view of transactions, which can build trust.

A commitment to data ownership rights and permissioned access to data helps ensure privacy and confidentiality while enabling users to collaborate more efficiently with real-time access to shipping data.

The TradeLens platform has been jointly developed by Maersk and IBM. TradeLens is an open and neutral industry platform underpinned by blockchain technology, supported by major players across the global shipping industry. Photo courtesy of IBM

"The major advances IBM continues to make in blockchain illustrate that the technology is fostering new business models and playing an important role in how the world works" said Bridget van Kralingen, Senior Vice President, Global Industries, Clients, Platforms & Blockchain, IBM.
"More than a hundred participants have put their trust in the TradeLens network and are gaining greater transparency and simplicity in the movement of goods. Together we are advancing a shared aim to modernize the world's trading ecosystems."


CMA CGM and MSC to Play an Important Role in the TradeLens Network

CMA CGM and MSC will operate a blockchain node, participate in consensus to validate transactions, host data, and assume the critical role of acting as Trust Anchors, or validators, for the network.

CMA CGM and MSC will be on the TradeLens Advisory Board which will include members across the supply chain to advise on standards for neutrality and openness.

IBM’s Universal Blockchain Payments Solution to Speed Global Transactions. Photo courtesy of IBM

Supporting the Entire Shipping Supply Chain

"While carrier participation is critical, it is important to note that the TradeLens platform relies on participation from across the entire supply chain ecosystem," said Vincent Clerc, Chief Commercial Officer, A.P. Moller - Maersk.
"Increasing ease of doing business for our customers and providing visibility across the container journey is at the center of the Maersk strategy. And TradeLens is all about that in its aim to transform the supply chain industry and provide value to all players, from freight forwarders, to ports and terminal operators and inland transportation providers, to customs and other governmental agencies, and ultimately to the customers themselves."


Beneficial cargo owners like Procter and Gamble will benefit from the addition of more carriers onto the platform.


"P&G ships a significant volume of ocean containers every year. Whether filled with our products or the materials used in production, understanding the status of our containers helps us manage an efficient supply chain. We are convinced that the industry will benefit from the transparency and accuracy of blockchain solutions and we are pleased to see MSC, CMA CGM, and Maersk all on the TradeLens platform. We have been testing TradeLens for the P&G business and see potential as the solution scales. We look forward to industry-wide adoption to benefit all network members," said Michelle Eggers, Director Global Logistics Purchases, P&G.

Infographic: IBM's universal blockchain payments solutions. Photo courtesy of IBM

About CMA CGM

Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group is a world leader in shipping and logistics.

Its 509 vessels serve more than 420 ports on five continents around the world and carried nearly 21 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) in 2018.

With CEVA, a world leader in logistics services, CMA CGM handled more than 500,000 tons of airfreight and 1.9 million tons of inland freight in 2018.

CMA CGM is enjoying sustained growth and is constantly innovating to offer customers new maritime, inland and logistics solutions.

Present on every continent and in 160 countries through its network of 755 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs 110,000 people worldwide, of which 2,400 in Marseille where its head office is located.

www.cmacgm-group.com  


About MSC

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. is a global leader in transportation and logistics, privately owned and founded in 1970 by Gianluigi Aponte.

As one of the world's leading container shipping lines, MSC operates 480 offices across 155 countries worldwide with over 70,000 employees.

With access to an integrated network of road, rail and sea transport resources which stretches across the globe, the company prides itself on delivering global service with local knowledge.

MSC's shipping line sails on more than 200 trade routes, calling at over 500 ports.

www.msc.com  


About TradeLens

The TradeLens platform has been jointly developed by Maersk and IBM.

TradeLens is an open and neutral industry platform underpinned by blockchain technology, supported by major players across the global shipping industry.

The platform promotes the efficient, transparent and secure exchange of information in order to foster greater collaboration and trust across the global supply chain.

www.tradelens.com  


Contacts:

CMA CGM
media@cma-cgm.com  

IBM
Holli Haswell
hhaswell@us.ibm.com  
+1 720- 396-5485

Maersk
Mikkel Linnet
Mikkel.Elbek.Linnet@maersk.com  
+45 3363 8515

MSC
media@msc.com  


Source: IBM News Room

https://newsroom.ibm.com/  



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