{
  "id": 9533710,
  "title": "BIMCO updates its open source eBL Standard to support the next stage of digital trade",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/bimco-updates-its-open-source-ebl-standard-to-support-the-next-stage",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-24T10:00:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hellenic Shipping News",
    "slug": "hellenic-shipping-news",
    "url": "https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/bimco-updates-its-open-source-ebl-standard-to-support-the-next-stage-of-digital-trade/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "We have updated our electronic bill of lading standard (eBL Standard) for the bulk shipping sector, supporting the industry’s transition from paper to digital trade documentation. The updated eBL Standard is a structured dataset consisting of 36 predefined data fields common to bulk shipping bills of lading. By establishing a common industry standard, BIMCO aims ...",
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}