Hapag-Lloyd joins WiseTech’s Galileo for electronic bills of lading

Hapag-Lloyd is using WiseTech Global’s Galileo platform to publish electronic bills of lading under DCSA standards, aiming to speed up and secure trade-document exchange. The rollout supports Hapag-Lloyd’s goal of 100% eBL usage by 2030 and gives customers access through CargoWise, INTTRA or Galileo.

Why it matters: - Electronic bills of lading can move shipping documents faster and with less manual handling than paper. - The integration links cargo release and trade finance to the same verified document flow. - Hapag-Lloyd is targeting 100% eBL usage by 2030.

What happened: - Hapag-Lloyd partnered with WiseTech Global to publish Electronic Bills of Lading to Galileo. - Galileo is a cloud-native platform for trade finance and electronic document workflows. - The first eBL published to Galileo was for GEODIS, a CargoWise customer, during a live shipment. - The rollout was announced June 15, 2026.

The details: - Galileo is integrated with CargoWise and, soon, the INTTRA ocean shipping networks. - Hapag-Lloyd said the integration expands access to a broad eBL aggregation platform across about 22,000 logistics providers and other industry participants. - The combined network represents approximately 90% of global ocean container capacity. - Galileo connects carriers, freight forwarders, beneficial cargo owners and banks on one platform. - The platform is designed so verified documentation moves with cargo to support release and trade-finance settlement. - The integration uses the Digital Container Shipping Association’s API v3.0 standards. - WiseTech has implemented DCSA standards since the association’s launch in 2019. - WiseTech is a member of DCSA+, the association’s partnership program. - Hapag-Lloyd customers who choose a Galileo eBL can receive it in CargoWise, INTTRA or directly in Galileo. - Self-service registration is available on the Hapag-Lloyd website, INTTRA, CargoWise and other Galileo partner websites.

Between the lines: - The partnership is part of a broader push to replace paper-based trade workflows with shared digital infrastructure. - WiseTech’s pitch is that eBLs do more than digitize a document; they connect logistics and finance on the same timeline. - The DCSA-based approach is meant to support industry-wide adoption instead of isolated digital systems. - Hapag-Lloyd’s move gives the carrier a more direct path to scale eBL use across its customer base.

What’s next: - Hapag-Lloyd will keep expanding eBL usage toward its 2030 target. - Galileo’s reach should widen as the INTTRA integration comes online. - More customers can register through Hapag-Lloyd or partner platforms and start receiving eBLs in their preferred system.

The bottom line: - Hapag-Lloyd and WiseTech are trying to make electronic bills of lading the default for container shipping, with standardized APIs and multi-platform access aimed at faster, safer document exchange.