Samsung’s IT subsidiary, Samsung SDS, successfully piloted government-backed blockchain that aims to record and track imports and exports for Korea’s shipping industry

Briefing

Samsung's IT subsidiary, Samsung SDS, successfully piloted government-backed blockchain that aims to record and track imports and exports for Korea’s shipping industry

January 2, 2018

Briefing

  • Shipping Industry Blockchain – Samsung SDS’s Nexledger blockchain platform successfully underwent 7-month pilot, streamlining paperwork and documents in South Korea’s shipping industry
  • Blockchain Consortium – South Korean Ocean Shipping Logistics Blockchain Consortium, launched in May 2017, participating in pilot, sharing research on technical and legal concerns regarding blockchain implementation
  • 38 Consortium Members – Include insurance companies, banks, government authorities, and port terminal operators
  • Next Steps – Consortium members keen on implementing blockchain platform in cross-border trade to record and track all imports and exports by end of 2017, while Samsung SDS is examining using blockchain to build a financial service ecosystem

Accelerator

Market Disruption

Business Model and Practices

Business Model
and Practices

Sector

Information Technology, Transportation and Logistics

Organization

Samsung

Source

Original Publication Date

December 25, 2017

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