Buenos Aires Port to Implement Blockchain to Upgrade Marine Logistics Platform – Bits Media

The port of Buenos Aires in Argentina will undergo technological modernization and implement blockchain to increase the speed and efficiency of processing cargo transportation and customs clearance processes.

According to the press release, General Administration of the Port of Buenos Aires, subordinate to the Ministry of Transport of Argentina, announced a tender for modernizing her marine logistics platform. The e-PuertoBUE platform disturbs the process, Related to cargo transportation on ships, maintenance of ships and customs interaction, partially relying on physical documents.

The implementation of the blockchain will act as a "digital notary", preventing a change in information entered into the database, Using cargo tracking methods and ensuring infrastructure safety. In particular, With the help of blockchain, documentation processes will be processed, Including delivery information, Electronic invoices and declaration of dangerous goods.

Blockchain is increasingly used to increase the efficiency of sea ports. At the beginning of last year, the port of Salala in Oman began testing the TRADELENS platform. Valencia ports also joined this system., Alkhesirasa and St. Petersburg, as well as the operator of container terminals of Hong Kong and the North American operator of container terminals Global Container Terminals. Besides, The platform is tested by customs services of Thailand and Jordan.