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DCSA BKG 2.0.4 - Introduction

Archived release: Booking v2.0.4 has been superseded. View the current v2 documentation.

DCSA envisions a digitally interconnected container shipping industry. Our mission is to be the de facto standards body for the industry, setting the technological foundation for interoperable IT solutions. Together with our member carriers, DCSA creates vendor-neutral standards for IT and non-competitive business practices.

By working towards the widespread adoption of these standards, DCSA aims to move the industry forward in customer experience, efficiency, collaboration, innovation, and respect for the environment. The objective of the DCSA Data and Interface Standard program is to strengthen the container shipping industry’s ability to send and receive data across all parties in the industry.

The program also aims to enhance inter-carrier cooperation based on shared requirements and to ensure interoperability through a shared data language. This language is inspired by existing standards and aligned with the industry process definitions in the DCSA Industry Blueprint. Apart from relying on a small set of widely used open-source technologies and standards such as JSON, REST, and OpenAPI, DCSA standards are technology agnostic.

The Booking standard defines the business requirements and API interface used by shippers and carriers to create and manage shipment bookings.