CMA CGM live with Secure Container Release in Antwerp

CMA CGM announces the completion of the technical implementation of the Secure Container Release software solution on the DP World/Antwerp Gateway terminal at the Port of Antwerp.

As from today, CMA CGM will replace the traditional PIN codes with blockchain-enabled tokens. By doing so, CMA CGM introduces a safer and more secure way of working for all our collaborators and clients, successfully digitizing the container release process for all parties involved.

Patrick Kockx, Managing Director CMA CGM Belgium NV: “Abolishing PIN codes from our container release process is a milestone in finding BETTER WAYS to organize our shipping & logistics processes and offerings. We take full ownership of the safety and security of our staff and the staff of our clients, by introducing new technologies and innovative solutions like Secure Container Release, to control the risks related to the container release process.”

Nico Wauters, CEO of T-Mining: “Since the start of the implementation of SCR in June 2022, CMA CGM has given full priority to the Go-Live of SCR in Antwerp. We are impressed by the dedication and commitment of the different teams involved. Today, more than 1.400 companies using SCR, will benefit from one single application to manage their releases for different Carriers in different Ports, unlocking new synergies and efficiency gains for the supply chains involved.”

Dirk Van Den Bosch, CEO of DP World Antwerp: “We are proud to contribute to an innovative solution that improves the security of the information flows between Ocean Carriers and Deepsea Terminals and all parties involved in the release process. As a port, it’s time for action, and make security and safety a top priority in Antwerp. Therefore, we support the ambition to phase out PIN codes gradually as part of the overall certified pick up project in the port, and introduce new digital third party solutions that make our ports smarter and more efficient.”

Making international trade more efficient, resilient, and sustainable is at the heart of the CMA CGM strategy BETTER WAYS, and accelerating innovation and digitalization through the application of software like SCR is one of the core pillars of that strategy.