When the port meets the blockchain, will new sparks be created?
- Author:Kyrie
- Source:Sunny
- Release Date:2020-10-23
"Blockchain technology should not be limited to IT-level applications. Its core value lies in linking the industry and empowering the industry." Shanghai International Port (Group) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Shanghai SIPG") Haibo Company Manager Huang Hang told reporters. Recently, SIPG held the "Yangtze River Port and Shipping Blockchain Integrated Service Platform" press conference in Shanghai, and signed the "Yangtze River Port and Shipping Blockchain Integrated Service Platform" with a number of container liner companies and port and shipping companies. Service Platform") Cooperation Framework Agreement", and work with all parties to jointly create a blockchain-based port and shipping ecosystem and further promote the construction of digital smart ports.
How does the blockchain technology featuring distributed ledgers, smart contracts, real-time consensus, and data customization encryption mechanisms link SIPG's smart port construction? How will it empower the development of the Yangtze River Port and Shipping ecosystem? In-depth understanding.
Port transformation accelerates the implementation of blockchain applications
The smooth application of blockchain technology in Shanghai to help the port development is entirely based on the good foundation laid by SIPG in the digital construction these years.
As the first port in my country to realize the full paperlessness of port container business, and adhering to the service concept of "let the masses run less errands and let the data run more routes", SIPG has been vigorously promoting the construction of digital platforms and creating the Shanghai Port Electronic EIR platform , Acceptance Center's online one-stop service platform, "E-Card" collection card service platform, "Hong Kong Airlines" port and shipping information service and other service platforms.
In 2019, SIPG completed the full implementation of the three major electronic documents of container bill of lading, loading order and handover order. Since then, SIPG’s 7 terminals engaged in container business, more than 80 shipping companies in Shanghai, more than 30 shipping agents, 105 storage yards, more than 3,800 booking freight forwarders and more than 46,000 truck drivers have been implemented on the Shanghai port electronic EIR platform. System interconnection, data intercommunication, information sharing.
"Since the official operation of the EIR platform, the time of cargo circulation has been saved by 10%-20%, about 15% of the empty mileage of trucks and the circulation cost of 30 yuan per order have been saved, and the total annual logistics cost has been reduced by about 400 million yuan. . As of the end of 2019, the platform has accumulated more than 10 million natural containers.” According to relevant persons of SIPG, under the strategic development plan of the Yangtze River Economic Belt, the need for the coordinated development of the shipping industry along the route is also the implementation of blockchain technology in Shanghai Port. Opportunity.
According to reports, in 2017, the Yangtze River Economic Belt Shipping Alliance was established in Shanghai. SIPG organized the first meeting of the Shipping Alliance and formulated a three-year action plan. In the same year, the group completed the standardization of data collection for ships, containers, and cargoes, and launched a one-stop query service website-Ganghang Zongheng. On this basis, in 2018, SIPG developed the shipping company's capacity monitoring system and completed the construction of the EDI platform. The berthing and transit information of ships in the Yangtze River Basin from ports to branch terminals is clear on the platform. In 2019, SIPG completed the release of the entire Yangtze River capacity and developed a space trading system. From then on, cargo owners only need to enter the starting and ending points of transportation on the "Hong Kong Airlines" platform to see the capacity along the route.
The digitalization process has continued to advance in the past three years, but new situations and new problems have also emerged. "If digital transformation is to continue, deeper work is needed, and more powerful technology is needed to promote the realization of secret sharing between enterprises on the alliance platform." A relevant person from SIPG told reporters.
New technology solves the problem of mutual trust among participants
"We have been promoting the construction of digital platforms. Now, by introducing'blockchain' technology, platform information will be made more credible and the cost of mutual trust will be lower." Huang Hang said in an interview with reporters that blockchain technology will be technologically improved. It is ensured that the problems of high trust cost and difficulty in collaboration between trade buyers, logistics, freight forwarding, customs, taxation, bancassurance and other collaborators are solved.
It is reported that the Yangtze River Port and Shipping blockchain integrated service platform released this time makes full use of the unique characteristics of the blockchain to ensure that the information on the chain is confidential, accurate, and traceable, and provides full-process controllable diversified services and multiple levels for all participants. Functional layout. Its main functions are embodied in four aspects: one is to ensure the integrity and uniqueness of the Yangtze River cargo information through standardized encrypted data on the chain, so as to realize the dynamic tracking of the whole chain of Yangtze River cargo; the second is to integrate the sharing economy thinking into the platform construction , Actively guide the sharing of cabins, promote the standardization of Yangtze River feeder ship types, provide the Yangtze River feeder liner booking service, promote point-to-point liner operations, and provide resource utilization efficiency; the third is to build a full-chain node collaboration, and guide all parties on the premise of fully credible sharing of information Ports, branch line operators, trunk shipping companies, freight forwarders, fleets, and other full-node efficient collaboration; fourth, the open service platform mode is used to introduce more enterprises to stimulate the multiple vitality of port and shipping trade, and promote intra-industry and cross-industry cooperation Cooperative development.
"The blockchain service platform will effectively improve the incomplete, untimely, and low-credit information exchanges between terminal branch operators and trunk line owners in the Yangtze River transportation." The representative of Shanghai Pan Asia Shipping Co., Ltd. said.
Huang Hang introduced that this year the platform also plans to introduce the main work units of 1.6 million shipping companies along the Yangtze River, standardize the operating codes of all shipping companies and terminals, and realize the chain of key nodes of port and shipping logistics in the Yangtze River, further contributing to the industrial chain. High-efficiency upstream and downstream cooperation provides platform support, opens up the Yangtze River water transport system, realizes cross-regional collection and distribution coordination, and gradually realizes cross-chain interconnection with other port and shipping networks, and jointly promotes the construction of port and shipping ecosystems.
In addition to improving the synergy of the entire port and shipping ecosystem, the other profound significance of blockchain to the port and shipping industry is that this technology will inject financial blood into the port and shipping industry, and enable reliable data at all nodes in the port and shipping business chain. It can be truly valued and become asset circulation, realizing high-speed rolling and financial grafting of digital assets.
Digital finance helps broaden financing channels
Based on the Yangtze River Port and Shipping blockchain integrated service platform, SIPG has also launched a financing product "Tax Rebate" for export companies in conjunction with Ant Group.
The reporter learned that when this financial product is aimed at exporting companies through the Yangtze River and coastal transit routes, there is a problem of a long tax rebate review period and occupation of corporate funds. It provides online export tax rebate financing services for shippers to help companies reduce funds Flow pressure and improve the efficiency of capital turnover. "The original intention of the tax refund treasure is to solve the problem of the 1-3 months time difference between the shipper’s shipment and the receipt of the tax refund. Through the business data on the chain and the ant risk control model, the tax refund point will be moved forward from the cargo exit to the branch line for shipment. Later, financial institutions will provide customers with corresponding financial services at the branch shipping point, allowing customers to get tax refunds, and solve the problems of SMEs' loan difficulties, bank advancement risks and idle funds." The person in charge of the tax refund project introduced.
By comparing and verifying the on-chain data of all parties such as the port and the shipper, the Yangtze River Port and Shipping Blockchain Integrated Service Platform can ensure that the payment advanced by the bank after the receiver receives the order is automatically triggered for repayment, which will greatly reduce the bank’s advancement Capital risks, and broaden the financing channels of small and medium-sized enterprises; and the “four flows into one” of logistics, information flow, capital flow, and bill flow on the platform ensures that the data of the entire currency cycle is credible and available, and financial institutions can pass the product circulation process Import and export tax information, customs information, and trade information in China are better for risk identification and customer profile. "This is SIPG's first active attempt to actively respond to the country's "steady growth" work spirit, closely follow customer demand scenarios, and use "port + finance" innovation and integration. It will also further connect data, capital, logistics, and trade in the future. Promoting the comprehensive service and model innovation capabilities of the "Yangtze River-Shanghai-International" logistics chain has opened up a new situation," said Gu Jinshan, Chairman of SIPG.
"In the future, SIPG will continue to make efforts to closely integrate the ports, feeder shipping companies, and customers along the Yangtze River through blockchain technology to make information between logistics nodes more transparent, more orderly, and more efficient in resources. Actively build a logistics ecosystem between Shanghai Port and major ports in the Yangtze River Basin, continue to improve the service level of the Yangtze River Golden Waterway, and make due contributions to the development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt." said Yan Jun, President of SIPG.
How does the blockchain technology featuring distributed ledgers, smart contracts, real-time consensus, and data customization encryption mechanisms link SIPG's smart port construction? How will it empower the development of the Yangtze River Port and Shipping ecosystem? In-depth understanding.
Port transformation accelerates the implementation of blockchain applications
The smooth application of blockchain technology in Shanghai to help the port development is entirely based on the good foundation laid by SIPG in the digital construction these years.
As the first port in my country to realize the full paperlessness of port container business, and adhering to the service concept of "let the masses run less errands and let the data run more routes", SIPG has been vigorously promoting the construction of digital platforms and creating the Shanghai Port Electronic EIR platform , Acceptance Center's online one-stop service platform, "E-Card" collection card service platform, "Hong Kong Airlines" port and shipping information service and other service platforms.
In 2019, SIPG completed the full implementation of the three major electronic documents of container bill of lading, loading order and handover order. Since then, SIPG’s 7 terminals engaged in container business, more than 80 shipping companies in Shanghai, more than 30 shipping agents, 105 storage yards, more than 3,800 booking freight forwarders and more than 46,000 truck drivers have been implemented on the Shanghai port electronic EIR platform. System interconnection, data intercommunication, information sharing.
"Since the official operation of the EIR platform, the time of cargo circulation has been saved by 10%-20%, about 15% of the empty mileage of trucks and the circulation cost of 30 yuan per order have been saved, and the total annual logistics cost has been reduced by about 400 million yuan. . As of the end of 2019, the platform has accumulated more than 10 million natural containers.” According to relevant persons of SIPG, under the strategic development plan of the Yangtze River Economic Belt, the need for the coordinated development of the shipping industry along the route is also the implementation of blockchain technology in Shanghai Port. Opportunity.
According to reports, in 2017, the Yangtze River Economic Belt Shipping Alliance was established in Shanghai. SIPG organized the first meeting of the Shipping Alliance and formulated a three-year action plan. In the same year, the group completed the standardization of data collection for ships, containers, and cargoes, and launched a one-stop query service website-Ganghang Zongheng. On this basis, in 2018, SIPG developed the shipping company's capacity monitoring system and completed the construction of the EDI platform. The berthing and transit information of ships in the Yangtze River Basin from ports to branch terminals is clear on the platform. In 2019, SIPG completed the release of the entire Yangtze River capacity and developed a space trading system. From then on, cargo owners only need to enter the starting and ending points of transportation on the "Hong Kong Airlines" platform to see the capacity along the route.
The digitalization process has continued to advance in the past three years, but new situations and new problems have also emerged. "If digital transformation is to continue, deeper work is needed, and more powerful technology is needed to promote the realization of secret sharing between enterprises on the alliance platform." A relevant person from SIPG told reporters.
New technology solves the problem of mutual trust among participants
"We have been promoting the construction of digital platforms. Now, by introducing'blockchain' technology, platform information will be made more credible and the cost of mutual trust will be lower." Huang Hang said in an interview with reporters that blockchain technology will be technologically improved. It is ensured that the problems of high trust cost and difficulty in collaboration between trade buyers, logistics, freight forwarding, customs, taxation, bancassurance and other collaborators are solved.
It is reported that the Yangtze River Port and Shipping blockchain integrated service platform released this time makes full use of the unique characteristics of the blockchain to ensure that the information on the chain is confidential, accurate, and traceable, and provides full-process controllable diversified services and multiple levels for all participants. Functional layout. Its main functions are embodied in four aspects: one is to ensure the integrity and uniqueness of the Yangtze River cargo information through standardized encrypted data on the chain, so as to realize the dynamic tracking of the whole chain of Yangtze River cargo; the second is to integrate the sharing economy thinking into the platform construction , Actively guide the sharing of cabins, promote the standardization of Yangtze River feeder ship types, provide the Yangtze River feeder liner booking service, promote point-to-point liner operations, and provide resource utilization efficiency; the third is to build a full-chain node collaboration, and guide all parties on the premise of fully credible sharing of information Ports, branch line operators, trunk shipping companies, freight forwarders, fleets, and other full-node efficient collaboration; fourth, the open service platform mode is used to introduce more enterprises to stimulate the multiple vitality of port and shipping trade, and promote intra-industry and cross-industry cooperation Cooperative development.
"The blockchain service platform will effectively improve the incomplete, untimely, and low-credit information exchanges between terminal branch operators and trunk line owners in the Yangtze River transportation." The representative of Shanghai Pan Asia Shipping Co., Ltd. said.
Huang Hang introduced that this year the platform also plans to introduce the main work units of 1.6 million shipping companies along the Yangtze River, standardize the operating codes of all shipping companies and terminals, and realize the chain of key nodes of port and shipping logistics in the Yangtze River, further contributing to the industrial chain. High-efficiency upstream and downstream cooperation provides platform support, opens up the Yangtze River water transport system, realizes cross-regional collection and distribution coordination, and gradually realizes cross-chain interconnection with other port and shipping networks, and jointly promotes the construction of port and shipping ecosystems.
In addition to improving the synergy of the entire port and shipping ecosystem, the other profound significance of blockchain to the port and shipping industry is that this technology will inject financial blood into the port and shipping industry, and enable reliable data at all nodes in the port and shipping business chain. It can be truly valued and become asset circulation, realizing high-speed rolling and financial grafting of digital assets.
Digital finance helps broaden financing channels
Based on the Yangtze River Port and Shipping blockchain integrated service platform, SIPG has also launched a financing product "Tax Rebate" for export companies in conjunction with Ant Group.
The reporter learned that when this financial product is aimed at exporting companies through the Yangtze River and coastal transit routes, there is a problem of a long tax rebate review period and occupation of corporate funds. It provides online export tax rebate financing services for shippers to help companies reduce funds Flow pressure and improve the efficiency of capital turnover. "The original intention of the tax refund treasure is to solve the problem of the 1-3 months time difference between the shipper’s shipment and the receipt of the tax refund. Through the business data on the chain and the ant risk control model, the tax refund point will be moved forward from the cargo exit to the branch line for shipment. Later, financial institutions will provide customers with corresponding financial services at the branch shipping point, allowing customers to get tax refunds, and solve the problems of SMEs' loan difficulties, bank advancement risks and idle funds." The person in charge of the tax refund project introduced.
By comparing and verifying the on-chain data of all parties such as the port and the shipper, the Yangtze River Port and Shipping Blockchain Integrated Service Platform can ensure that the payment advanced by the bank after the receiver receives the order is automatically triggered for repayment, which will greatly reduce the bank’s advancement Capital risks, and broaden the financing channels of small and medium-sized enterprises; and the “four flows into one” of logistics, information flow, capital flow, and bill flow on the platform ensures that the data of the entire currency cycle is credible and available, and financial institutions can pass the product circulation process Import and export tax information, customs information, and trade information in China are better for risk identification and customer profile. "This is SIPG's first active attempt to actively respond to the country's "steady growth" work spirit, closely follow customer demand scenarios, and use "port + finance" innovation and integration. It will also further connect data, capital, logistics, and trade in the future. Promoting the comprehensive service and model innovation capabilities of the "Yangtze River-Shanghai-International" logistics chain has opened up a new situation," said Gu Jinshan, Chairman of SIPG.
"In the future, SIPG will continue to make efforts to closely integrate the ports, feeder shipping companies, and customers along the Yangtze River through blockchain technology to make information between logistics nodes more transparent, more orderly, and more efficient in resources. Actively build a logistics ecosystem between Shanghai Port and major ports in the Yangtze River Basin, continue to improve the service level of the Yangtze River Golden Waterway, and make due contributions to the development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt." said Yan Jun, President of SIPG.