IKEA Supply Becomes First Shipper to Join DCSA+ Initiative

IKEA Supply has joined DCSA+, the Digital Container Shipping Association’s partnership program aimed at advancing digital standards across the container shipping sector. As the first shipper to participate, IKEA Supply brings the cargo owner viewpoint to a growing network of carriers, forwarders, terminals, feeder operators and technology companies collaborating to improve data exchange and interoperability through shared digital standards.

IKEA Supply oversees the global movement of IKEA products from suppliers to franchisees.

DCSA+ brings industry stakeholders together to harmonize digital practices and speed up the adoption of open standards intended to boost efficiency and reliability across the container transport chain.

“At IKEA, we believe collaboration is the way to make global shipping more sustainable and predictable. By joining DCSA+, we can help create digital solutions that make it easier for everyone involved to share information, improve transparency, and in the end deliver better shopping experiences for IKEA customers around the world by making sure our products are available where and when they need them at an affordable price,” said Ewelina Taylor, global transport manager at Inter IKEA Group.

Lloyd’s Register, the UK-based classification society, has also joined DCSA+. LR will initially contribute to the development of the Operational Vessel Schedules (OVS) standard, which aims to improve visibility and coordination throughout the vessel scheduling process.

“Joining the DCSA positions us at the forefront of digital transformation within the containership segment. Our focus is on developing digital solutions to provide greater operational efficiency, which are dependable and scalable. Partnering with DCSA members enables us to combine our technical expertise with real-world insight, helping to shape common standards and practical solutions to make data more accessible, reliable and useful for all stakeholders in the containership value chain,” said Nick Gross, LR’s global container ship segment director.