ONE Bill of Lading cargo shipment document

eBL

Secure, Swift, and Simple Paperless Trade

ONE's eBL solution digitizes the traditional paper Bill of Lading, offering a faster, more secure, and efficient way to handle crucial trade documents. Transition to a paperless process and experience streamlined operations across your supply chain.

What is ONE eBL?

ONE's Electronic Bill of Lading (eBL) solution is a simple, swift, and secure method for issuing, transferring, and signing bills of lading and other critical trade documents electronically. This innovation is central to our commitment to digital commerce and paperless trade.

By replacing traditional paper-based processes, ONE eBL streamlines procedures across the supply chain, delivering increased security, significant time and cost savings, and optimized processes for all partners involved in the documentation chain.

Take Control of Your Trade Documents with eBL

Our eBL solution is packed with features designed to modernize your trade documentation process

Fully Paperless Transactions

Eliminate physical B/L documents, reducing printing and courier costs.

Instantaneous Document Transfer

Electronically transfer B/Ls in minutes, drastically reducing traditional document transit times.

Enhanced Security Protocols

Mitigate risks of fraud, loss, or forgery with secure digital platforms, often utilizing blockchain technology.

Simplified Document Chain

Streamlined digital workflow for issuance, transfer, amendment, and surrender of eBLs.

Third-Party Platform Compatibility

Seamless integration with leading, approved eBL platform providers for flexibility and choice.

Comprehensive Audit Trail

Maintain a full, transparent digital record of all actions and changes related to your eBL.

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Benefits of Using ONE eBL

Adopting ONE's eBL solution offers tangible advantages for your business, categorized by our "Simple, Swift, Secure" approach
Simple

Enjoy a fully paperless process, seamless online access through partner platforms, and a greatly simplified documentation chain.

Swift

Bills of Lading are available to customers within minutes of issuance. Experience faster document chain processing and quicker verification, reducing overall lead times.

Secure

Significantly mitigate risks of document fraud, theft, or loss. Our eBL solutions operate in a secure environment, often backed by blockchain encryption and robust backend contact verification.

Cost Savings

Reduce expenses associated with printing, couriering, and manual handling of paper B/Ls.

Operational Efficiency

Streamline workflows, reduce manual intervention, and accelerate your entire trade documentation process.

Environmental Responsibility

Contribute to sustainability by significantly reducing paper usage.

Security of ONE eBL

ONE prioritizes the security of your trade documents. Our eBL solutions, offered through approved platforms, incorporate robust security measures.
  • Advanced Encryption: State-of-the-art encryption protocols safeguard your eBL data during transmission and storage.
  • Secure Platform Technology: Many platforms are backed by blockchain or similar distributed ledger technologies, ensuring data integrity and preventing unauthorized alterations.
  • Controlled Access & Authentication: Robust user authentication and authorization mechanisms to ensure only verified parties can access and manage eBLs.
  • Tamper-Evident Audit Trails: All actions related to an eBL (issuance, transfer, surrender) are securely logged, providing a transparent and verifiable history.
  • Backend Verification: Processes like backend contact verification add another layer of security against fraud.
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Supported eBL Platforms

ONE collaborates with leading global eBL platform providers to offer you choice and flexibility. Our currently supported platforms include
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Wave BL

A blockchain-based platform offering secure and instant transfer of electronic trade documents.

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Bolero

A well-established platform providing multi-bank, secure electronic trade documentation solutions.

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ICE Digital Trade (essDOCS)

Offers CargoDocs for managing electronic Bills of Lading and other trade documents.

Please consult with your ONE representative or your chosen platform for detailed onboarding and usage instructions.

Start Your Digital Journey Today

ONE eBL is provided in partnership with partner platforms - you may register via the form below. The platform provider Wave will contact you to onboard you into the platform and address any queries. Upon confirmation, our eBL team will contact you to set up the connection to use the product.

If you are already registered with the platform or if you have any other inquiries about ONE eBL, you can contact your local office.

For further details pertaining to data handling, please refer to ONE's privacy policy.


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ONE eBL - Frequently Asked Questions
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ONE eBL

An electronic Bill of Lading is the same as a Master Bill of Lading, but in digital format. It presents the 3 attributes - contract of carriage, document of title and evidence of receipt.

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