Pilot to improve the transport of dangerous goods
A consortium has been founded to explore the use of blockchains in tackling the significant risks and challenges associated with the declaration and handling of dangerous goods.
According to the CINS, nearly 25% of all serious incidents on board containerships were attributable to misdeclared cargo. The consortium will therefore explore the use of digital tools for traceability of dangerous goods cargo, immutable attestations and digital audit trails for due diligence with a view to generating more transparency and accountability in tracking dangerous goods and, ultimately, reducing incidents.
The MBL consortium will build and test a prototype. Funded by LRF and conducted in partnership with Rainmaking, the consortium includes CMP, Flexport, X-Press Feeders, SecureSystem, DSV, PSA, Port+, Agility and MTI. The demonstration project will run until September 2019. (kd)
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