Globalization and international trade have made the supply chain increasingly complex. With multiple actors involved – carriers, customs brokers, shipping lines, airlines and end customers – maintaining full control over the information and status of each shipment is a strategic challenge. In this context, blockchain technology in logistics emerges as a key ally, offering transparency, traceability and security in the processes.

But what does it really mean to apply blockchain in the supply chain? How can it improve trust between customers and suppliers, reduce risks and optimize international transport management? In this article we show you the advantages of blockchain in logistics, practical application cases and how in Airmar we integrate it to offer an innovative and reliable service.

What is blockchain and why is it relevant in logistics?

It is a distributed logging technology that allows data to be stored and shared in an immutable, transparent and verifiable manner.

In logistics, this translates into:

• Unique and reliable information accessible to all actors in the chain.
• Reduction of fraud and errors in documentation.
• Greater confidence in the origin, condition and timing of shipments.

Practical example: A container traveling from Mexico to Europe can be recorded in blockchain at each stage: departure from the port, customs inspection, arrival at destination and final delivery. This information is validated in real time and cannot be modified, ensuring full traceability.

Advantages of blockchain in the supply chain

Total transparency in operations

One of the main demands of customers and business partners is visibility. Blockchain in logistics allows every movement to be recorded and validated, accessible in real time.

Concrete benefits:

• Eliminate opacity in international transportation processes.
• Provide confidence in multimodal operations (air, sea and land).
• Facilitate compliance audits and reviews.

Real-time traceability

Tracking goods is one of the biggest challenges in logistics. With blockchain, every event in the chain is recorded in a secure block.

This guarantees that:

• You can check where your cargo is at.
• Errors in documentation or processes are detected immediately.
• The risk of loss or tampering is reduced.

3. Reduction of costs and administrative time

By eliminating intermediaries in the validation of information, blockchain optimizes document management. Invoices, certificates of origin, permits and waybills can be registered on the network, reducing errors and streamlining processes.

Direct impact:

• Less time spent on paperwork.
• Cost reduction in reconciliations and verifications.
• Increased efficiency in the global management of shipments.

4. Data security and trust

Each block in the chain is immutable, meaning that it cannot be altered without network consensus. This promotes transparencyThis promotes transparency, preventing fraud, falsification of documents and loss of critical information.

Result: A safer and more reliable system for customers, carriers and authorities.

How to apply blockchain in logistics and international transportation

Identification of critical processes

Before implementing blockchain in the supply chain, it is necessary to analyze:

• Points of greater opacity in the processes.
• Areas with higher risk of errors or fraud.
• Customer needs for visibility and control.

Collaboration between chain actors

Implementation requires carriers, customs brokers, ports and airlines to be connected to the same registration system. This fosters coordination and trust among all parties.

Integration with a tracking system

The value of blockchain in logistics is multiplied when integrated with the Tracking System such as Airmar’s, a platform designed to offer total control of shipments with updated information in real time. Thanks to this type of synergy, the customer not only visualizes the location of their cargo at every stage, but also has the certainty that the data recorded is authentic, secure and unalterable.

Airmar’s Tracking system provides key advantages that strengthen the transparency and traceability of the supply chain:

• Available 24/7, 365 days a year, in English and Spanish.
• Advanced search filters and full history for added security.
• Instant e-mail alerts and feedback, informing customers of any new developments in their shipments.
• Graphical statistics exportable to Excel, ideal for decision making.
• Centralized access with a single user for companies with different corporate names, facilitating the individual tracking of each operation.
• Bidirectional communication, allowing instructions and comments to be sent directly to the operations executive in charge.

By combining blockchain technology with this robust tracking system, Airmar offers a comprehensive service where technological innovation guarantees transparency, traceability and total confidence in international transportation.

The adoption of blockchain in international transportation is not a passing trend, but a structural change in the way the global supply chain is managed, becoming the basis for modern, agile and secure logistics.

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