NAVIGATING SUPPLY CHAIN REGULATIONS
Upcoming supply chain regulations are reshaping the way businesses operate, placing a strong focus on sustainability, transparency and accountability. These new directives aim to drive ethical practices, environmental responsibility and comprehensive reporting throughout the supply chain. With UNISOT’s MaritimeOnChain solution, your company is equipped to not only meet these standards but to excel in a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape, ensuring compliance, building trust and fostering sustainable growth.
CSDDD – CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY DUE DILIGENCE DIRECTIVE
UNISOT’s platform enables automated supplier mapping to help companies comply with the CSDDD’s human rights and environmental standards, effective 2024–2026.
IMO 2020
UNISOT’s platform enables compliance with IMO 2020 by tracking fuel consumption and emissions data from source systems, securing verifiable carbon footprint records for maritime operators. Effective January 1, 2020.
CBAM – CARBON BORDER ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM
UNISOT enables CBAM compliance with tools for integration and collection of carbon data, and enabling accurate reporting, supporting full implementation by 2026.
CSRD – CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING DIRECTIVE
UNISOT’s platform enables streamlined ESG data collection throughout the supply chain for CSRD compliance, enhancing transparency and sustainability. Effective January 1, 2024.
FUELEU MARITIME REGULATIONS
MaritimeOnChain enables compliance with the FuelEU Maritime Regulation by tracking fuel emissions, verifying renewable energy usage, and securing transparent carbon footprint data for maritime operators. Effective January 1, 2025.
EPA SCOPE 3 GHG EMISSIONS
UNISOT’s platform enables accurate tracking of Scope 3 emissions, helping companies identify improvements and meet EPA guidelines.
MARITIME CYBERSECURITY REGULATIONS
Unisot’s platform enables compliance with maritime cybersecurity regulations by providing immutable data loggs, protecting vessel and port systems from cyber threats, and ensuring regulatory adherence for digital maritime operations. effective january 1, 2021.
THE MARITIME DIGITAL PRODUCT PASSPORT
A Maritime Digital Product Passport (DPP) is the next evolution in cargo transparency, regulatory compliance and operational efficiency for the maritime industry. Think of it as a digital identity for each shipment, accessible via GS1 Digital Link QR-codes, RFID/NFT tags providing verified insights into its journey from port to destination. It ensures real-time traceability of cargo, fuel usage, emissions, sustainability certifications, and compliance with global maritime regulations such as IMO 2020, FuelEU Maritime, and the EU Digital Product Passport framework.
For the maritime supply chain, the DPP goes beyond traceability – it enhances trust, strengthens regulatory compliance, and improves operational efficiency. By securely storing immutable records of cargo handling, carbon footprint data and logistics milestones, the solution ensures seamless data exchange between shipping companies, ports, customs authorities and end-users. With blockchain-backed verification, the Maritime DPP fosters greater accountability, sustainability and efficiency while unlocking new opportunities for greener, more data-driven logistics operations.
THE DPP IS NOT JUST A FEATURE – IT’S A GAME-CHANGER
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EVERY SHIPMENT HAS A JOURNEY – LET STAKEHOLDERS EXPERIENCE IT
BRANDING & CARGO STORYTELLING
Cargo isn’t just transported – it has a story. Showcase the origins, journey and sustainability of shipments with blockchain-powered digital records, enhancing trust and brand reputation.
BLOCKCHAIN-SECURED CARGO DATA
Provide instant, verifiable cargo information through QR codes, RFID or NFC tags, ensuring authenticity, security, and compliance with global maritime regulations.
PROVEN DATA INTEGRITY & TRACEABILITY
Guarantee tamper-proof shipping records with digitally signed blockchain verification, ensuring legal reliability and end-to-end traceability of maritime cargo.
REAL-TIME PERFORMANCE INSIGHTS
Access direct feedback from logistics partners, port authorities and cargo owners, enabling data-driven improvements in efficiency, sustainability and security.
MARITIME SUSTAINABILITY & IMPACT CERTIFICATES
Enable customers and stakeholders to purchase sustainability or impact certificates, supporting carbon offset programs, cleaner fuel adoption or ocean conservation efforts – fostering goodwill and ESG alignment.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY IN MARITIME LOGISTICS
Promote eco-friendly shipping practices by incentivizing container reuse, optimizing reverse logistics, and supporting carbon-neutral transport, aligning with FuelEU Maritime and IMO sustainability goals.
HOW IT WORKS:
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Scan the QR Code –
Instantly access
verified product details.
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Explore the Digital Product Passport – See authenticity, origin and sustainability data.
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Engage & Trust – Make informed purchasing decisions based on transparency.
TRANSFORM DATA INTO ACTIONABLE MARITIME INSIGHTS
COMPLIANCE
Enhance maritime traceability, provide verified shipment data, and streamline regulatory impact reporting for IMO, EU Fuel Regulations, and global trade compliance.
DATA SHARING
Enable real-time cargo data exchange for faster decision-making, reduced delays, and improved market responsiveness across ports, customs and logistics networks.
AUDITABILITY
Ensure secure, end-to-end traceability for compliance verification, ethical sourcing, and transparency in maritime operations.
SOCIAL IMPACT
Demonstrate corporate responsibility by aligning with sustainability goals, ESG reporting, and ocean conservation initiatives.
SECURED DATA, SIMPLIFIED PROCESSES
Capture, store, and share maritime supply chain data securely, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and seamless collaboration across global trade partners.
EMBRACE SUSTAINABILITY
Integrate eco-friendly shipping practices, reduce carbon emissions, and align with FuelEU Maritime and IMO decarbonization goals for a greener maritime future.
DATA GRAPHS
MaritimeOnChain’s data analytics function provides real-time visibility into cargo conditions, sustainability impact, and supply chain performance. By tracking key maritime metrics such as fuel consumption, emissions data, cargo temperature and port dwell times, businesses can ensure regulatory compliance, optimize efficiency, and enhance stakeholder trust in global trade operations.
PRECISION PRODUCT RECALL
UNISOT’s Traceability Platform enables businesses to execute precise and efficient shipment recalls with unmatched accuracy. By leveraging Smart Digital Twins and Digital Product Passports (DPPs), MaritimeOnChain provides real-time tracking of every container, batch or individual shipment across the entire maritime supply chain, ensuring transparency and full operational control.
Granular Traceability
Track cargo at the container, batch, or item level, ensuring that recalls only affect specific shipments, minimizing unnecessary disruptions and costs.
Instant Consumer Alerts
Blockchain-secured QR codes and RFID tags allow ports, customs authorities, and logistics providers to instantly verify cargo status and receive automated recall notifications, ensuring rapid response and safety.
Regulatory Compliance
MaritimeOnChain ensures full compliance with IMO regulations, EU DPP requirements, and global trade standards, reducing liability and recall expenses for shipping companies, port operators, and logistics firms.
Automated Supply Chain Actions
AI-powered analytics detect potential risks in real-time, enabling proactive interventions in cargo handling, route optimization, and regulatory compliance. Early risk detection helps prevent delays, cargo spoilage, and operational disruptions, ensuring seamless and efficient maritime logistics.
With AgriOnChain companies can minimize financial losses, protect brand reputation and enhance consumer safety through precise, data-driven product recalls.
SECURE, TRACK & RECOVER MARITIME CARGO FASTER
UNISOT’s Chain-of-Custody (CoC) function provides secure, immutable tracking of cargo ownership and handling across the maritime supply chain. It establishes a precise, timestamped record of every transfer, ensuring full visibility from port of origin to final destination, instant accountability and automated claims support, helping maritime businesses quickly resolve cargo issues and prevent future losses.
Track Missing Cargo in Real Time
Never lose sight of your shipments. Smart Digital Twins create a unique digital identity for each container, enabling real-time GPS tracking from departure to final delivery. If cargo goes off-course or disappears, MaritimeOnChain pinpoints its last known location instantly. For instance, if a reefer container carrying frozen seafood is lost, the Digital ProductPassport provides a full movement history, making recovery faster and more efficient.
Instant Proof of Custody & Handover Records
Every handover between ports, shipping lines and freight forwarders is securely recorded, ensuring full accountability and preventing disputes. If a shipment arrives incomplete or tampered with, MaritimeOnChain’s tamper-proof chain-of-custody records reveal whether the issue occurred at the port, in transit or during unloading- allowing for immediate resolution.
Detect & Prevent Cargo Damage Before It’s Too Late
For temperature-sensitive cargo like pharmaceuticals, seafood and perishables, even small fluctuations can lead to spoilage and financial losses. MaritimeOnChain integrates with IoT sensors to monitor temperature, humidity and handling conditions in real time. If a cold chain breach or rough handling occurs, the system sends instant alerts so corrective action can be taken immediately.
Faster Insurance Claims with Tamper-Proof Data
Insurance claims for lost or damaged cargo can be complex and time-consuming – unless you have indisputable proof. MaritimeOnChain automatically records every event in the supply chain, creating a blockchain-secured audit trail thatsimplifies the claims process. If a container of textiles arrives with water damage, for example, blockchain records verify exactly where and when the damage occurred, allowing for faster compensation and reduced disputes.
Prevent Future Cargo Losses with Smart Risk Analysis
Why fix problems when you can prevent them entirely? MaritimeOnChain’s AI-driven analytics identify high-risk routes, ports, and operators, helping businesses make smarter logistics decisions. If a specific port consistently mishandles cargo,MaritimeOnChain provides actionable insights so companies can adjust shipping routes or demand better handling protocols, reducing future risks.
E-LIABILITY
MaritimeOnChain’s E-Liability function (ELI) provides accurate, verifiable tracking of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the entire maritime supply chain, reducing inaccuracies and manipulation in emissions reporting. Shipping companies can measure their direct (Scope 1) emissions, referred to as “E-liabilities”, in units of CO₂, CH₄, N₂O, and other pollutants. These emissions are allocated to specific voyages, vessels and cargo using standard accounting methods, ensuring that every shipment carries both a financial cost and an environmental cost.
All emissions data is securely recorded on the Enterprise Blockchain, providing an immutable audit trail for sustainability reporting. Through Digital Product Passports, businesses and customers can access real-time, verified emissions data, supporting informed decisions and driving greener maritime logistics
SUPPLY CHAIN STAKEHOLDERS & DATA FLOW TIMELINE
This timeline illustrates how maritime stakeholders benefit from real-time data, traceability, and interoperability across the entire shipping and logistics value chain – powered by Enterprise Blockchain, AI, and IoT. At each stage, Smart Digital Twins, Digital Product Passports and Sustainability Data enhance efficiency, compliance and monetization for shipping companies, logistics providers and port authorities.
1. Cargo Sourcing & Shipment Booking Stage (Exporters, Manufacturers, Freight Forwarders)
Data Captured: Cargo details, HS codes, shipment weight, dimensions, compliance certifications, and carbon footprint data.
- Blockchain-secured sourcing ensures verifiable cargo origins and responsible trade practices.
- Smart Digital Twins provide real-time tracking from factory to port.
- Emission data tracking enables exporters to optimize sustainability reporting.
2. Port Handling & Pre-Shipment Stage (Port Authorities, Customs, Freight Handlers)
Data Captured: Cargo inspection reports, customs clearance status, weight verification and container sealing.
- Real-time customs compliance tracking reduces delays and clearance bottlenecks.
- Blockchain-stored trade documents prevent fraud and streamline port operations.
- Temperature and condition monitoring for perishable goods ensure quality assurance.
3. Ocean Freight & Maritime Transport Stage (Shipping Lines, Vessel Operators, Crewing Agencies)
Data Captured: Route optimization, fuel consumption, CO₂ emissions, cargo integrity and vessel performance metrics.
- Blockchain-powered ship manifests ensure real-time cargo traceability.
- Smart Digital Twins track vessel conditions, emissions, and fuel efficiency.
- FuelEU Maritime and IMO 2020 compliance reports are automatically generated.
4. Destination Port Handling & Unloading Stage (Port Terminals, Customs, Logistics Providers)
Data Captured: Cargo unloading timestamps, container tracking, condition verification and regulatory compliance records.
- Tamper-proof cargo tracking prevents loss and misrouting.
- AI-driven port analytics optimize unloading efficiency and reduce turnaround times.
- Customs authorities access instant Digital Product Passport (DPP) records for faster clearance.
5. Inland Distribution & Warehousing Stage (Freight Forwarders, Cold Chain Logistics, Trucking Companies)
Data Captured: Cargo handover records, temperature logs (for perishable goods), CO₂ emissions and geolocation tracking.
- End-to-end cold chain monitoring prevents spoilage and ensures cargo quality.
- Smart contract-powered payments streamline logistics costs and reduce disputes.
- Emission tracking enables businesses to optimize their carbon footprint.
6. Final Delivery & End User Stage (Retailers, Importers, B2B & B2C Buyers, Online Platforms)
Data Captured: Delivery status, inventory updates, shelf-life data and sustainability impact reports.
- Real-time inventory tracking prevents stock shortages and improves efficiency.
- DPPs offer verifiable product traceability and CO₂ emissions data.
- Customers can scan QR codes to access cargo origin, shipment details and environmental footprint.
7. Recycling & Circular Economy Stage (Waste Management, Packaging Recovery, ESG Compliance)
Data Captured: Packaging materials, recyclability data, carbon offset credits and waste tracking.
- Blockchain-enabled sustainability tracking supports circular economy initiatives.
- Smart contracts incentivize recycling with tokenized packaging and refund verification.
- Automated compliance with Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulations (PPWR).
SIMPLIFY DATA COLLECTION & STRENGTHEN SUPPLY CHAIN VISIBILITY
The UNISOT Data Collection App (DCA)
The Data Collection App (DCA) is a mobile-friendly, web-based tool that simplifies cargo tracking, logistics management and compliance reporting. Through guided, task-based data entry, it reduces errors, enhances efficiency, and enables real-time data logging at the point of action – whether at ports, vessels or distribution hubs.
Effortless Data Logging & Verification
With the DCA, maritime operators, logistics teams and port authorities can seamlessly record:
- Cargo loading, unloading and delivery status
- Container weight, quantity and storage conditions
- Real-time tracking of vessel movements and port transfers
End-to-End Supply Chain Visibility
The DCA securely tracks cargo movement, recording every stage of handling, chain-of-custody, and transport conditions – ensuring full lifecycle traceability for industries requiring verifiable logistics data. The platform also optimizes supply chain efficiency, capturing every milestone from port loading to final destination.
Key Benefits:
- Reduces manual errors and improves data accuracy
- Enables compliance tracking for maritime regulations
- Enhances operational efficiency and minimizes delays
- Provides real-time insights into cargo movement and status
