The Port of Rotterdam has become the first major port to adopt the Track & Trace (T&T) Standard developed by the Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA).
As announced on 17 April, the T&T Standard has now been integrated into the Dutch Port Community System, Portbase, aiming to improve container tracking and visibility across the logistics chain.
The T&T standard enables cargo owners to track the status and location of goods throughout their journey, regardless of which IT systems or service providers are used.
Moreover, this development is part of the Netherlands’ Digital Infrastructure Logistics (DIL) Programme and is the result of collaboration between the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure, Portbase, and DCSA.
We look forward to deepening our collaboration with the government and ports in the Netherlands and other markets to increase the widespread adoption of digital standards in the global supply chain.
…said Thomas Bagge, CEO, DCSA.
In an exclusive interview to SAFETY4SEA, Thomas Bagge pointed out that DCSA’s State of the Industry report found that 54% of cargo owners view shipping companies and carriers as external stakeholders that present an obstacle to digitalising shipping processes, highlighting that closer dialogue and collaboration is paramount.
This partnership between DCSA, Portbase and the Dutch ‘Data In Logistics’ innovation program illustrates how public-private cooperation functions in the context of digital infrastructure: each party leverages its strengths, and together we build a resilient system.
…underscored Adriaan Zeillemaker, Deputy Director of Maritime Affairs (and Head of Multimodal Freight Transport and Pipelines), Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, regarding the development.
