Carrier
ZIM and electronic bills of lading
ZIM offers electronic bills of lading to customers through WaveBL, a company in which it has invested; ZIM states it began using eBLs on WaveBL in 2017.
Last verified 17 Oct 2026
- eBL offering
- Issuing eBLs
- Platforms
- WAVEBL
- DCSA member
- Yes
- Headquarters
- Haifa, Israel
- Commitment announced
- 15 Feb 2023
- Public commitment
- With the other DCSA member carriers, committed to converting 50% of original bills of lading to digital within five years and 100% by 2030.
In more detail
ZIM is a founding member of DCSA and signed the DCSA member carriers' commitment of 15 February 2023 to 100% adoption of eBLs based on DCSA standards by 2030. Its annual report for 2025 states targets of 50% eBLs by 2027 and 100% by 2030.
Sources
- eB/L Service | ZIMZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. · accessed 17 Oct 2026supports: summary, name, website, eBL offering, platforms
- DCSA's member carriers commit to a fully standardised, electronic bill of lading by 2030Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) · published 15 Feb 2023 · accessed 17 Oct 2026supports: summary, commitment, commitment date
- ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. — Form 20-F annual report for the fiscal year ended 31 December 2025ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (filed with U.S. SEC) · published 9 Mar 2026 · accessed 17 Oct 2026supports: summary, headquarters, eBL offering, commitment, platforms
- Innovative Shipping Dedicated to YouZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. · accessed 17 Oct 2026supports: summary
- MembersDigital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) · accessed 17 Oct 2026supports: DCSA membership