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OVERVIEW
AUGUST 2019

CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION
2. ECOSYSTEM
3. USE CASE
4. MORE INFORMATION

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GLOBAL TRADE IN NUMBERS

TRADELENS
AN OPEN AND NEUTRAL BLOCKCHAIN-BASED
PLATFORM THAT IS DIGITIZING THE GLOBAL $16+ TRILLION IN
SUPPLY CHAIN AND TRANSFORMING TRADE GOODS
ARE SHIPPED ACROSS
TradeLens is ushering in a new era in global supply chains—one where all parties
can collaborate, share data, and realize the benefits of digitization. INTERNATIONAL BORDERS
EACH YEAR
Data is published directly from the source so the right people can securely
manage their supply chain in near real-time.

TradeLens breaks down longstanding data and processing silos that exists
among trading partners and simplifies the flow of documentation that 80% OF THE
accompanies every shipment.

Currently, the platform handles 10 million events and more than 100,000
GOODS USE DAILY
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documents every week, and growing rapidly OCEAN SHIPPING
INDUSTRY
The platform is being driven by a broad collaboration of industry players under the
leadership of IBM and Maersk
BY REDUCING BARRIERS WITHIN
THE INTERNATIONAL SUPPLY
CHAIN, GLOBAL TRADE COULD
INCREASE BY
NEARLY 15%
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OUR JOURNEY
Ocean carrier additions:
Maersk Line, Safmarine,
Hamburg Sud, Sealand join
January 2018
Beta release of the platform
and launch of Early Adopter
Program; trials underway
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June 2019
Ocean carrier additions: Hapag Lloyd and ONE agree to join. Five of the
CMA and MSC join largest six carriers now plan to be on the
TradeLens platform by the end of 2019.
Ocean carrier additions:
ZIM joins Read more
Ocean carrier additions:
Seaboard Marine and KMTC join
Ocean carrier additions:
Namsung and Boluda join
December 2018
Ocean carrier additions: TradeLens Commercial Release; 1.5 million
PIL join
events per day published to the platform; working
with more than 100 ecosystem participants
September 2018
TradeLens Limited Availability Release
August 2018
Formal launch of the TradeLens
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GLOBAL TRADE IS HIGHLY

INEFFICIENT AND BURDENED
BY PAPER-BASED PROCESSES
Data trapped in organizational silos
Information is held in paper and various digital formats across dozens of service providers
along the supply chain, requiring complex, cumbersome, and costly peer-to-peer
messaging. The result is inconsistent information across organizational boundaries,
latency in obtaining shipment visibility, and blind spots that hinder the efficient flow of
goods.
Manual, time-consuming, paper-based processes
The collection and processing of up-to-date data, as well as inefficient trade document
exchange, requires manual checks and frequent follow-ups and results in errors, delays
and high compliance costs. Late filings are common due to missing information.

Clearance takes too long and is often subject to fraud

Risk assessments by customs authorities lack sufficient and trusted information
resulting in high inspection rates, added prevention measures against fraud and
forgery, and delayed customs clearance.

High costs and poor customer service

These challenges have significant downstream repercussions. The inability to forecast
and plan effectively, address supply chain disruptions in near real-time, and share
trusted information across the supply chain leads to excessive safety stock inventory,
high administrative costs, operational challenges, and ultimately poor customer
service.
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OUR MISSION
DIGITIZE THE GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN

Connect the ecosystem 

Bring together all parties in the supply chain - including shippers, freight forwarders,
intermodal operators, ports and terminals, ocean carriers, customs and other
government authorities, and others - onto a blockchain-based platform with a secure
permission and identity framework.

Drive true information sharing 

Provide for the seamless, secure sharing of near real-time, actionable supply chain TRADELENS IS BUILT ON AN
information across all parties to a trade - encompassing shipping milestones, cargo OPEN TECHNOLOGY STACK
details, trade documents, the structured data embedded in trade documents, customs AND IS UNDERPINNED BY
filings, sensor readings, and more.
BLOCKCHAIN
Foster collaboration and trust TECHNOLOGY
Enable the digitization and automation of the cross-organization business processes
integral to global trade, including import and export clearance, with blockchain
ensuring secure, auditable, and non-repudiable transactions.

Spur innovation 
Lay the foundation for ongoing improvement and innovation through an open, publicly
-available API, the use of standards and promotion of interoperability, and the launch
of an Application Marketplace that parties can use to build and deploy TradeLens-
powered applications for themselves, their partners, and their customers
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THE TRADELENS
COLLABORATION
Network Members TradeLens Clients

Network Members provide and gain access to end- TradeLens Clients are the primary consumers and
to-end supply chain information. Network ECOSYSTE beneficiaries of the platform. TradeLens Clients include
Members include ocean carriers, ports and
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terminals, NVOCCs, customs and government well as 3PLs, financial institutions, and others.
authorities, intermodal operators, data providers
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TECHNOLO
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IBM and Maersk GTD Marketplace Partners

IBM and Maersk GTD* are developing, operating, Marketplace Partners offer value added services to the
and supporting the platform under a joint ecosystem through a TradeLens Application Marketplace.
collaboration; the TradeLens Advisory Board will The marketplace consists of TradeLens offerings, offerings
help shape the platform and establish open from Network Members and Clients, and offerings from
standards. third parties.

* Maersk GTD is the subsidiary of A. P. Moller Maersk responsible for TradeLens

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THE TRADELENS
SOLUTION
ECOSYSTEM
The foundation of TradeLens is its business network — shippers, freight forwarders, ports and terminals, ocean
carriers, intermodal operators, government authorities, customs brokers and more. Each entity shares
information that can be tracked, stored and actioned across the platform throughout a shipment’s journey.

PLATFORM
The TradeLens Platform is accessible via an open API and brings together the ecosystem through a set of open
standards. Powered by Hyperledger Fabric blockchain technology and IBM Cloud, the platform enables the
industry to share information and collaborate securely.

MARKETPLACE
An open Applications and Services Marketplace allows both TradeLens and third parties to publish fit-for-
purpose services atop the TradeLens platform, fostering supply chain innovation and value creation.

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MARKETPLACE
TradeLens has released and is developing a range of applications that sit on top of
and leverage the platform.
Platform Core
The TradeLens Marketplace is a channel for developing, selling and distributing Platform Core enables the broad sharing of supply chain
authorized applications by third-parties as well TradeLens. TradeLens will provide the data including trade documents across permissioned
technical foundation to enable parties to build and deploy applications. Service parties in the TradeLens ecosystem.
offerings can also be made available in the marketplace to support ecosystem
members.

Clear Way*
Clear Way applications automate business
processes across TradeLens participants by
employing workflow technology and blockchain
smart contracts.

Third Party Applications* Other TradeLens Applications*

Third-parties can develop, sell and First-party applications for purposes such as
distribute authorized applications reporting, analytics and business intelligence,
that leverage TradeLens. and trade finance and insurance.

* Currently on the TradeLens roadmap and not available today as officially released and supported products

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ECOSYSTEM
PARTICIPANTS
NETWORK
MEMBERS
TRADELENS
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Ocean Carriers / NVOCCs Shippers/BCOs

Provide the transportation plan, information about the status of Engage with the platform as a consumer of shipping information
shipments across the ocean leg, and critical documents such as the to improve supply chain management, as a means to collaborate
BoL; access end-to-end supply chain data in near real-time including with supply chain partners, and as a way to streamline clearance
events directly from shipper, intermodal, customs and 3PLs

Freight Forwarders / 3PLs

Ports / Terminal Operators
Engage with the platform as a consumer of shipping information,
Provide information about the disposition of cargo within the
a means to collaborate with customers and supply chain
boundaries of the port/terminal; access near real-time information
partners, and a way to improve customs brokerage capabilities
to enrich port collaboration and improve terminal planning

Intermodal Operators Financial Services

Provide transportation plans and information on the disposition of Engage with the platform as a consumer of supply chain
shipments carried on trucks, rail, barges, etc.; improve planning and information for a variety of trade finance, insurance, and other
utilization of assets given near real-time access to end-to-end supply purposes to reduce the risk of fraud and increase speed and
chain events for shipments flexibility to customers

Government Authorities
Provide information about the export and import clearance status for
shipments into and out of the country; access end-to-end supply chain
information for improved customs clearance and risk assessments

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ECOSYSTEM DATA
Foundational data

The core data and documents to track

and manage shipments end-to-end Ocean Carriers
(Network Members)
Ocean Carriers*
(others)
Forwarders/
NVOs
Clients/
BCOs
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Projected 48% of global container
shipping volume
Vast number of trade lanes covered
20+ Million containers per year today

500M Events
Enrichment data
per year
Supplements foundational data, in near
real-time and direct from the source Intermodal Terminals Authorities
5M Documents
per year
Rapidly growing network
Extensive port/terminal coverage These numbers are estimated to double
with the recent addition of new global
ocean carriers to the network

* Ocean carriers who are not Network Members can provide data as requested by their customers

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OCEAN CARRIERS
The ocean leg is at the heart of a container shipment journey, and as such carriers are the linchpin
of the end-to-end information model by providing the booking that links all parts of the journey

Given the central role that carriers play today in safeguarding and distributing key information and
documents across parties to a shipment, they are in a unique position to govern the blockchain
network that will transform the industry’s information sharing model

TradeLens is currently in partnership with 15 global ocean carriers*

DATA ON 60%
OF GLOBAL
CONTAINER
SHIPPING
BY YEAR END
2019
VOLUME

• CMA CGM and MSC have agreed to join TradeLens; final membership pending. Speak with your TradeLens representative for a report on current onboarding status.
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3PL AND INTERMODAL

Third-party logistics providers (3PLs) and Freight Forwarders are central to the
global movement of goods. As a solution designed for the entire supply chain
industry, TradeLens is focused on maximizing the value of these participants by:

Improving collaboration with their customers by leveraging global standards and

nuanced data control
Tangibly bringing together the commercial, documentary and operational
elements of supply chain management.

Intermodal operators handling their customers’ cargo want more visibility up and
down the supply chain so they can act fast and lower the cost of every shipment.

TradeLens provides trustworthy data that helps them to predict and optimize
equipment utilization, speed up pick-ups and drop-offs and reduce queueing times.

• This list of 3PLs and intermodal operators is not exhaustive. Speak with your TradeLens representative for a complete list, along with current onboarding status.

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GOVERNMENT
AUTHORITIES
Authorities and agents in charge of the import and export of goods want powerful new
tools to help them simply and clearly identify risks and efficiently process huge volumes of
trade that cross their borders.

TradeLens is working with authorities from 12 countries to deliver better information

sharing, less manual paperwork, and easier connections to national single window
platforms.

Abu Dhabi Azerbaijan Australia Home Bahrain Canada Dutch

Customs Customs Affairs Customs Customs Customs

Dutch Ghana/GCNET Peru Saudi Arabia Singapore Thailand

Customs Customs Customs Customs Customs

• This list of authorities is not exhaustive. Speak with your TradeLens representative for a complete list, along with current onboarding status.

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PORTS AND TERMINALS ⦿

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Live: The Network Member is connected to the Platform and providing data
In Process: The Network Member engaged and/or integration is in process

Terminal Location Operator Terminal Location Operator Terminal Location Operator Terminal Location Operator
◎ Algeciras, Spain Port of Algeciras ⦿ Gunsan, South Korea KL-NET ◎ Marport, Turkey Marport, Turkey ⦿ Said, Egypt APM Terminals
⦿ Algeciras, Spain APM Terminals ◎ Hakata, Japan MLC ◎ Marsaxlokk,Malta Yil Port Group ◎ Salalah, Oman APM Terminals
◎ Antofagasta, Chile SAAM ⦿ Halifax, Canada Halterm Canada ⦿ Melbourne, Australia Patrick Terminals ◎ Santo Antonio, Chile SAAM
◎ An Ping, Taiwan MPB ◎ Hazira, India Adani Ports ◎ Moji, Japan MLC ◎ Santos, Brazil APM Terminals
⦿ Apapa, Nigeria APM Terminals ⦿ Hong Kong Modern Terminals ⦿ Montreal, Canada MGTP ◎ San Vincente, Chile SAAM
⦿ Auckland, New Zealand PortConnect ⦿ Houston, TX USA Port of Houston ⦿ Mobile, AL USA APM Terminals ⦿ Singapore, Singapore PSA
⦿ Avonmouth, UK MCP ◎ Hualien, Taiwan MPB ◎ Moin, Costa Rica APM Terminals ◎ Solventas,Turkey Yil Port Group
⦿ Bahrain APM Terminals ⦿ Hull, UK MCP ◎ Mumbai, India APM Terminals ◎ Stockholm Nord, Sweden Yil Port Group
◎ Barcelona, Spain Port of Barcelona ⦿ Immingham, UK MCP ◎ Mundra, India Adani Ports ◎ Suao, Taiwan MPB
⦿ Bilbao, Spain Port of Bilbao ⦿ Itajai, Brazil APM Terminals ◎ Murmugao, India Adani Ports ⦿ Sydney, Australia Patrick Terminals
⦿ Brisbane, Australia Patrick Terminals ⦿ Incheon, South Korea KL-NET ◎ Nagoya, Japan MLC ◎ Taichung, Taiwan MPB
⦿ Buenos Aires, Argentina APM Terminals ◎ Iquique, Chile SAAM ⦿ Napier, NZ Napier Port Authority ◎ Taipei, Taiwan MPB
◎ Busan, South Korea Port of Busan ◎ Istanbul, Turkey TIL ⦿ Newcastle, UK MCP ⦿ Tangier, Morocco APM Terminals
⦿ Callao, Peru APM Terminals ⦿ Izmir, Turkey APM Terminals ◎ Norfolk, USA Virginia International ⦿ Tauranga, NZ PortConnect
⦿ Cotonou, Benin APM Terminals ◎ Kaohsiung, Taiwan MPB ⦿ Onne, Nigeria APM Terminals ⦿ Teesport, UK MCP
◎ Dahej, India Adani Ports ◎ Kattupalli, India Adani Ports ◎ Osaka, Japan MLC ◎ Tuna, India Adani Ports
◎ Dharmaj, India Adani Ports ◎ Keelung, Taiwan MPB ◎ Oslo, Norway Yil Port Group ⦿ Ulsan, South Korea KL-NET
◎ Elizabeth, NJ, USA APM Terminals ◎ Kobe, Japan MLC ⦿ Philadelphia, PA USA Packer Terminals ⦿ Valparaiso, Chile TSP
◎ Ennore, India Adani Ports ⦿ Kwangyang, South Korea KL-NET ⦿ Pipavav, India APM Terminals ⦿ Valencia, Spain Port of Valencia
⦿ Felixstowe, UK MCP ⦿ Lazaro, Mexico APM Terminals ⦿ Pecem, Brazil APM Terminals ◎ Visakhapatnam, India JM Baxi
⦿ Fremantle, Australia Patrick Terminals ◎ Leixoes, Portugal Yil Port Group ⦿ Pyeongtaek, South Korea KL-NET ◎ Vizag, India Adani Ports
◎ Gavle, Sewden Yil Port Group ◎ Liilia, Estonia Port of Tallinn ⦿ Poti, Georgia APM Terminals ◎ Vizhinjam, India Adani Ports
◎ Gebze,Turkey Yil Port Group ⦿ Liverpool, UK MCP ⦿ Pohang, South Korea KL-NET ◎ Yokohama, Japan MLC
◎ Gemport,Turkey Yil Port Group ⦿ Los Angeles, CA, USA APM Terminals ⦿ Pusan, South Korea KL-NET
⦿ Gothenburg, Sweden APM Terminals ⦿ Maasvlakte II, Netherlands APM Terminals ◎ Rotaport,Turkey Yil Port Group
⦿ Grangemouth, UK MCP ◎ Manila, Philippines ICTSI ⦿ Rotterdam, Netherlands APM Terminals

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THE TRADELENS PORT

AND TERMINAL
NETWORK
Coverage across 6 continents

61 ports and terminals directly

integrated in to TradeLens

Data from up to 600 ports and

terminals captured by existing
TradeLens members

Ports and terminals directly integrated with TradeLens

Ports and terminals contributing data via carriers to
TradeLens

Interactive map of TradeLens port and terminal network:

https://www.tradelens.com/ecosystem/

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 USE CASE:
SHIPPER

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CUSTOMER
EXPERIENCE TODAY WITH TRADELENS

A consignee contacts you and asks whether 1. 1.

Email from customer arrives asking
their container made the departure cut off and is whether their container made it aboard as
onboard the vessel. planned. Customer service rep replies, “let
me check that for you,” and checks the in-
house system: It does not show a ‘gate-in
Today, the process of confirming the status of for export’ event.
the consignee’s shipment can be cumbersome
and time-consuming.
2.
Your customer service rep replies, “I haven’t
Now let’s see how TradeLens helps you help heard that it didn’t make the cut off, but I’d
your customer: like to check and, I’ll get back to you shortly.”
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3.
Your customer service rep checks web
sites but can’t find a ‘gate-in,’ then checks
with various offices and agent and waits for
an overnight email.
Your in-house system—using TradeLens
APIs—indicates the carrier has not yet
confirmed ‘gate in’ but the port authority
has confirmed the container has ‘gated in
for export’ and is loaded on the vessel. No
changes to estimated or planned events
have been published.
2.
Customer service rep replies, “your
container is loaded on board and on
schedule. Would you like to review the
packing list and commercial invoice?
I can see they are available.”

4.
Email update (one of a hundred similar) is
received overnight, but workload means
further delay in sharing the confirmation
with the consignee: The container was
loaded as planned.

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MORE INFORMATION
JOINING
TRADELENS
TradeLens is available today for both TradeLens Clients and Network Members

TradeLens Clients can get up and running quickly and gain access to share trade documents
and near real-time, high-fidelity shipping milestones across parties via the TradeLens web app
or by consuming and publishing data via API

Network Members provide data, and can get access to data, according to the published
TradeLens Data Sharing Specification

Interested participants should contact their local IBM or Maersk sales representatives

TRADELENS
ONLINE
Visit us at www.tradelens.com for more information

If you would like to get in contact, please provide your details here

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