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August 28, 2024

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GSBN joins HKMA’s Project Ensemble to accelerate electronic Bill of Lading tokenisation and bridge multi-trillion-dollar trade finance gap

Photo: Bertrand Chen (back row, third from right) and other guests celebrates new progress of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority's Project Ensemble. (Hong Kong, 28 August 2024) – Global Shipping…

July 1, 2024

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COSCO SHIPPING Lines issues first blockchain-certified HIECO Green Shipping Certificate over GSBN to support low-carbon global shipping for BOE Technology Group

(Hong Kong, 1 July 2024) – Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN), a neutral, not-for-profit consortium enabling paperless, accessible, and sustainable growth in global trade with its data infrastructure and ecosystem of…

April 25, 2024

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Hapag-Lloyd adopts IQAX eBL via GSBN to reach its 100% eBL commitment

IQAX eBL offers a fast, reliable solution at no extra cost for Hapag-Lloyd customers (Hong Kong, 25 April 2024) – Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN), a neutral, not-for-profit consortium enabling paperless,…

April 24, 2024

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MSC Collaborates with GSBN to trial Integrated Safe Transportation Certification Verification Process, Boosting Safety of Lithium Battery Shipments

The collaboration was unveiled at the SMDG's 78th CDC and Plenary Meeting (Antwerp and Hong Kong, 24 April 2024) – Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN), a neutral, not-for-profit consortium enabling paperless,…

April 2, 2024

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COSCO harnesses GSBN blockchain to issue traceable and verifiable green certificates to accelerate decarbonisation in global trade

The completed pilot sets to enhance market confidence market confidence in GHG reduction claims 2 April 2024, HONG KONG – Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN), a neutral, not-for-profit consortium enabling…

February 22, 2024

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GSBN welcomes Portbase, ICTSI and Westports to further strengthen trusted data collaboration and decarbonisation in global trade

Another major milestone in GSBN’s expanding global footprint 22 February 2024, HONG KONG – Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN), a neutral, not-for-profit consortium enabling efficient, paperless and sustainable growth in…

November 6, 2023

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GSBN partners with ZAN to harness Web3 to tokenise eBLs and unlock new economic opportunities

The announcement made during Hong Kong FinTech Week will see the two collaborate in paving way to the securitisation of $25 trillion in global trade flows Photo: Bertrand Chen, CEO…

October 31, 2023

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GSBN partners with DNV to enable verified data sharing for decarbonisation of the shipping industry

Witnessed by Ms. Afra Guo Deputy General Manager of Business Process Division at COSCO Shipping Lines (back row left) and Mr. Xiaofeng Jason LIU, Head of Smart Center, DNV China…

September 27, 2023

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First energy and bulk eBLs issued over GSBN with COSCO Energy and COSCO Bulk

COSCO Energy and COSCO Bulk join GSBN as new members, expanding GSBN’s coverage across container, bulk, specialised cargo to energy transportation 27 Sep 2023 – Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN),…

July 27, 2023

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GSBN welcomes latest member New Land-Sea Corridor to Expand the way for paperless trade

First dry port deployment of Cargo Release into the rail network along RCEP trade area 27 July 2023 – Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN), an independent not-for-profit technology consortium building…