Evergreen Line has expanded its electronic Bill of Lading (eBL) partnership with Bolero, making its eBLs available through the Galileo platform.
The move will give more freight forwarders, shippers, consignees, logistics providers and financial institutions access to Evergreen’s electronic trade documents.
Galileo is operated by Bolero, a WiseTech Global company.
Evergreen eBLs reach wider network
Evergreen has used Bolero technology for its Intelligent Bills of Lading for more than seven years.
Until now, these capabilities have mainly been available within Evergreen’s own customer network.
The latest expansion extends access through Galileo and WiseTech’s wider logistics ecosystem.
As a result, CargoWise and INTTRA customers can request and access Evergreen eBLs through their existing workflows.
This allows electronic documents to move between more participants involved in a shipment.
DCSA standards support eBL exchange
The integration is based on the Digital Container Shipping Association’s API v3.0 standards.
The use of common standards is designed to improve interoperability between different systems.
According to WiseTech, customers can benefit from faster document transfers and better visibility. The digital process can also reduce administrative work and support trade finance activities.
Galileo enables users to exchange and manage eBLs and related trade finance documents securely.
Evergreen pushes shipping digitalisation
Evergreen said the expansion is part of its efforts to reduce the industry’s reliance on paper documents.
The carrier aims to improve the speed, security and transparency of shipping documentation through wider eBL adoption.
“Evergreen has been a pioneer in the adoption of electronic Bills of Lading, and their volume of eBLs has grown steadily and consistently over the years,” said Ashley Skaanild, Vice President Carrier Integration and Transformation at WiseTech Global.
Skaanild said expanding the partnership would help electronic documents move more easily between carriers, freight forwarders, cargo owners and banks.
