Partnership to establish digital standards for the maritime industry

LHIND’s Innovation and Expertise: LHIND brings extensive practical experience from working with shipping companies and implementing DCSA standards. The optimization of IT systems, the integration of new technologies and the use of real-time data analysis are key aspects to improve the efficiency of process control.

LHIND’s expertise from the aviation industry in the implementation of IATA standards should ensure that best practices can be successfully transferred to shipping. The introduction of digital solutions will increase efficiency and support the sustainable growth strategy. The partnership should not only increase efficiency, but also create a sustainable culture of innovation. The ongoing exchange of expertise between the partners will help bring new solutions to market faster and drive international standardization.

Contract sealed: Thomas Bagge, Chief Executive Officer at DCSA, and Ingo Pietruska, General Manager Americas at LHIND, sign the contract for the DCSA+ partner programShared benefits for the shipping industry

The collaboration between DCSA and LHIND will focus on the practical design of global standards. LHIND supports the development and implementation of specific solutions tailored to the individual needs of customers. Specifically, LHIND supports the implementation, further development and global roll-out of DCSA standards.

“With our proven track record in implementing solutions and standards for shipping companies and our expertise in digitalizing the airline industry, we are perfectly positioned to drive innovation in global logistics,” explains Raid Kokaly, Head of Logistics and Director of Shipping at Lufthansa Industry Solutions. “By joining the DCSA+ Partner Program, we want to deliver on our commitment to Shipping 4.0, strengthen collaboration, join forces and accelerate the transition to a digitalized, transparent and efficient supply chain,” Kokaly concluded.

Commenting on LHIND joining DCSA+, Mariana Bock-Losada, Chief Growth Officer, DCSA, said: “The launch of our DCSA+ Partnership Programis an exciting next step in our mission to digitally transform the container shipping industry. We are proud that LHIND is among our first partners. With LHIND participating in shaping and implementing digital standards, we can complement the important work carried out by our ocean carrier members over the past few years.”