Another shipping line goes electronic with their bills of lading, this time Hapag Lloyd
Global trade rebounded in Q1 2021, increasing by about 10% YoY and 4% QoQ. It is expected to further rebound in Q2 and projected to grow by 16%. However the outlook remains uncertain as per UNCTAD.
While global trade grows and shipments crisscross across the globe, the documentation for these shipments are still in paper mode even in this digital age.
Dealing with physical printing of paper is a practice that the shipping industry continues to depend on and these paper documents includes insurance policies, invoices and some very important documents like bills of lading.
