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One year of driving digital standards in ocean shipping It has soon been a year since IKEA Supply joined DCSA+ as one of the first cargo owners contributing directly to the development and adoption of digital standards for ocean container shipping. What has stood out most is the pragmatic collaboration between carriers, cargo owners and technology providers. Rather than discussing digitalization in theory, we are working together to develop standards that can be implemented in practice and scaled across the industry. Three key benefits have emerged: ✅ Reduced complexity through common standards Standardized APIs enable a more consistent way of exchanging information, reducing implementation effort and long-term maintenance requirements. Aligning around shared industry standards, rather than defining requirements carrier by carrier, has been particularly valuable in our work on ocean schedules through the Commercial Schedules API. Establishing a common language across the industry has also made collaboration significantly more efficient. ✅ Improved visibility and data quality Initiatives such as the Arrival Notice API are helping to create more timely and reliable information flows, supporting better planning and decision-making across the supply chain. Through DCSA+, we have accelerated the digitalization of Arrival Notices and turned a long-standing ambition into reality. ✅ Accelerating industry-wide adoption Standards create the greatest value when they are widely adopted. DCSA+ enables cargo owners to help shape priorities, solve real operational challenges and drive adoption across the ecosystem. We encourage more cargo owners to get involved. The broader the participation, the greater the opportunity to deliver tangible benefits for the entire industry. A big thank you to everyone at IKEA and Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) who helped make this possible. Looking forward to a glorious future!

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