Announcement

DeltaX joins TradeLens to create a data network for freight transportation in the Andean Region

DeltaX, a leading digital freight transportation startup operating primarily in Bolivia, Peru, and northern Chile, has taken an important step toward its mission of modernizing logistics in the Andean Region by integrating its technology with the blockchain-based platform TradeLens. ‍

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TradeLens selected to participate in UK Government’s ‘Ecosystem of Trust’ pilot program

TradeLens joins a select group of pilot participants to guide the development and adoption of innovative solutions intended to improve the flow of goods in the industry as part of the 2025 UK Border Strategy. 

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Skyangel joins TradeLens to create an intermodal data network across the US, México and Central America

Skyangel, a leader for IoT and GPS monitoring services in US, Mexico, and Central America, has taken a new step on their mission to connect the supply chain by joining the blockchain-based TradeLens platform.

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TradeLens issues the first electronic Bill of Lading in the UAE, strengthening the digitalisation of supply chains

The electronic Bill of Lading (eBL) was issued to Safeline Freight and Fortuna DMCC and facilitated by the blockchain underpinned TradeLens platform.

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#dltledgers and TradeLens collaborate to accelerate cross-border trade finance digitization in Asia

#dltledgers announced a plan to incorporate capabilities from TradeLens into the #dltledgers multi-party platform for the benefit of cross-border trade participants. With this collaboration #dlteldgers customers will be able to access critical events and documents for their container shipments through the TradeLens platform.

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Contour collaborates with TradeLens to transform trade finance workflows

Contour, the global digital trade finance network has announced its collaboration with TradeLens, a blockchain-based supply chain platform that enables the secure and transparent transfer of electronic Bills of Lading (eBL). The Contour-TradeLens collaboration is significant for the ecosystem as it merges direct access to major ocean carriers with an established trade finance network.

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Bolero and TradeLens partner to fast-track electronic bills of lading

Bolero International, a provider of cloud-based trade finance digitization solutions, announced a collaboration with TradeLens, the blockchain-based global trade platform for containerized goods, with the goal of delivering a seamless digital experience for customers using electronic bills of lading in trade finance transactions.

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CEO transition in GTD Solution

GTD Solution, the Maersk business unit responsible for TradeLens - an open and neutral platform underpinned by blockchain technology that facilitates and simplifies global trade - announces a shift in the CEO position. Current CEO, Mike White, is retiring at the end of April after a career spanning more than three decades in shipping and logistics. He is replaced by Kim Spalding who has a background in the tech and startup industry. She will take office on the 4th of April.

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Customs of Costa Rica first in Latin America to sign up TradeLens to examine blockchain underpinned document flows for clearance processes

Gerardo Bolaños, General Director of Customs stated, “Customs of Costa Rica is excited to explore the benefits that blockchain can offer local importers and exporters. Collaborating with an ecosystem that already exists within the TradeLens platform allows us to review this new technology quickly and easily".

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Abu Dhabi customs joins TradeLens to work with exporters, importers to explore blockchain underpinned document flows

Abu Dhabi Customs hosted a workshop recently with key Importers and Exporters discussing how TradeLens and digitized transportation documentation has the ability to streamline processes in customs declaration processes. A short video from the event has been posted here.

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Easyshipping joins forces with TradeLens to innovate ocean freight financing for Chinese exporters and booking parties

EasyShipping, a well-known international logistics service platform in China is joining forces with TradeLens – the global blockchain digital platform, to provide innovative ocean freight financing solutions for Chinese foreign trade and logistics companies.

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Pakistan customs joins TradeLens as the first authority in the region to intensify efforts in digitizing supply chains

On behalf of Pakistan Customs, the Pakistan Single Window Company signed an agreement with TradeLens to digitize import-export documentation of the containerized cargo moving in and out of the country.

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Sri Lanka's first ever electronic bill of lading completed by Eswaran brothers, leading the way in adopting digitalization in supply chains

Eswaran Brothers Exports, one of Sri Lanka’s premier tea suppliers for over five decades, became the first exporter out of the country to adopt eBL from TradeLens, a digital supply chain platform underpinned with blockchain technology that allows electronic issuance, transfer, and surrender of original bills of lading.

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ThPA S.A. is the first Greek port to adopt blockchain technology

ThPA S.A. - Port of Thessaloniki is the first Greek Port to adopt blockchain technology through integrating with TradeLens, a digital logistics platform supported by five of the six largest ocean carriers globally. ThPA S.A. is focused on the transformation of the Port of Thessaloniki into a “smart port” through smart technologies for the digitization of systems, to provide innovative and high-end services with simplified procedures, creating surplus value for the wider port community.

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Drip Capital connects with TradeLens to provide blockchain-enabled financing solutions for importers and exporters

International trade is the backbone of the global economy. However, it continues to work with inefficient paper-intensive processes. Drip Capital, Inc., a leading cross-border digital trade finance platform, today announced a collaboration with TradeLens, a blockchain-enabled digital platform, to provide easy access to credit for small and medium businesses (SMBs) across the world. 

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Gatewayrail becomes India's first rail operator to join TradeLens

GatewayRail, India’s leading intermodal logistics service provider and rail-linked Inland Container Depots (ICD) operator, has become the first rail operator in India to join TradeLens. The association between GatewayRail and TradeLens is a major milestone in digitizing India’s vast inland container logistics ecosystem with a significant impact on efficiency gained by exporters and importers.

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Al-Hamd International container terminal becomes Pakistan's first company to directly integrate with TradeLens

AICT, one of Pakistan’s important container terminals in Karachi, has become the first inland depot operator in Pakistan to join TradeLens, a blockchain-powered digital container logistics platform. AICT is also the first network partner for TradeLens in Pakistan, thus leading the digitization journey of Pakistan’s container logistics and supply chain ecosystem. 

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KLog.co Innovates Again as the First Digital Freight Forwarder to Join TradeLens in Latin America

Enhanced by global supply chain data sourced in near real-time from TradeLens, KLog.co will be able to amplify their supply chain analytics for customers and continue to offer tools to efficiently manage international trade.

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TradeLens Available in China Through Collaboration with China Unicom Digital Tech

China Unicom, the global leading telecommunication service provider, announced its partnership with TradeLens to enable its official commercialization in China, and ensure a fully integrated, real-time, and consistent view of logistics data for containerized freight around the world.

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Royal Malaysian Customs Department adopts IBM and Maersk’s TradeLens blockchain

Press Release - Royal Malaysian Customs Department to use IBM and A.P. Moller – Maersk’s TradeLens platform to improve the speed, transparency and security of local and international shipping.

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TradeLens: A journey from beta to production in one year

TradeLens goals are simple yet ambitious: To reduce the cost of global shipping, improve visibility across supply chains and eliminate inefficient paper-based processes. In short, to bring global supply chains into a more connected and digitized state – for everyone.

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TradeLens: Ready to transform your supply chain

Today I am pleased to announce the official launch of TradeLens, the blockchain-based joint platform created by IBM and GTD Solution Inc. And most importantly, I want to welcome you to become a part of it. Here's why I am so ecstatic about this launch?

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