The first paperless, instantly financed and fully door-to-door tracked container made its way from Korea to the warehouse of Samsung SDS in Tilburg via Port of Rotterdam. This was made possible by Blockchain-based platform Deliver.
The Proof of Concept (PoC) was carried out by ABN Amro, the Port of Rotterdam and Samsung SDS. The experiment has shown that Deliver can support cross-supply chain end-to-end visibility for multi-modal cargo transport via ocean carrier, truck and inland barge shipping. Additionally it can streamline access to finance. The interoperability between physical and blockchain platforms enables an international trade ecosystem that allows safe sharing of information, and transfer of ownership between supply chain participants.
According to Robert van der Waal, Deputy President of Samsung SDS EU/CIS, Deliver has demonstrated its potential. 'The first shipments to use the platform gave us a good insight into the possibilities of large-scale implementation. As cargo recipient, we benefitted from real time information and advance availability of digitised cargo documentation. We can re-design our processes more efficiently, enabling us to act based on real-time events and trusted data.'
Better Demand Forecast Decisions
As logistics service provider, Barge Terminal Tilburg organised and executed the haulage of the sea container from the Port of Rotterdam to the warehouse in Tilburg. Terminal Manager Iwan Maessen stated: 'The platform enables our company to use a uniform communications strategy to receive and share accurate information among supply chain members and use this to make better demand forecast decisions and identify the most suitable transportation mode for delivery.’
Next Steps
With the PoC concluded, ABN Amro, the Port of Rotterdam and Samsung SDS have signed an extended collaboration agreement for the next phase of the Deliver project. The goal of this new phase is to conduct pilot projects with multiple shippers from various industries operating in different trade lanes. The ultimate objective is to reach an open, independent and global cargo shipping platform. This is to enhance supply chain transparency, efficiency, and potential cost savings in the long term.
