eBL platform
Covantis eBL powered by Secro
Covantis eBL powered by Secro is an electronic bill of lading service for agricultural commodity trade, operated by Covantis SA of Geneva, Switzerland, in partnership with Secro Inc.; Covantis announced its launch on 5 February 2025.
Last verified 16 Oct 2026
- Operator
- Covantis SA
- Headquarters
- Geneva, Switzerland
- Launched
- 2025
- Legal basis
- Not disclosed
- P&I approved
- Yes
- DCSA interoperable
- Not disclosed
- Pricing model
- —
- Website
- covantis.io/ebl/
In more detail
The International Group of P&I Clubs lists it as an approved system under the Covantis Service Agreement, amendment agreement and General Terms and Conditions (versions dated 15 October 2024 and 12 February 2025) and a Covantis Interoperability Annex (v.20250603). As at 16 October 2026, DCSA does not name it among platforms that have implemented the DCSA Standard Annex for eBL Platform Interoperability.
Sources
- IG approved electronic bill of lading systemsInternational Group of P&I Clubs · accessed 16 Oct 2026supports: summary, name, operator, P&I approval
- Privacy notice - CovantisCovantis SA · accessed 16 Oct 2026supports: summary, operator, headquarters
- Covantis and Secro Announce Partnership to enable the transition from paper to electronic documents for the Agri industry.Covantis SA · published 5 Feb 2025 · accessed 16 Oct 2026supports: summary, operator, launched
- Five eBL platforms adopt DCSA Standard Annex v.2 with IGP&I approval, enabling global, cross-platform eBL exchangeDigital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) · published 4 Jun 2026 · accessed 16 Oct 2026supports: summary
- Upcoming Covantis eBL has been Approved by the International Group of P&I ClubsCovantis SA · published 30 Nov 2024 · accessed 16 Oct 2026supports: P&I approval
- eBL - CovantisCovantis SA · accessed 16 Oct 2026supports: website
- Contact us - CovantisCovantis SA · accessed 16 Oct 2026supports: headquarters