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Secro eBL: A Scalable and Production-Ready Approach Towards Interoperability

Secro has developed a robust technology that ensures full interoperability with mainstream blockchain frameworks. This capability would allow Secro to seamlessly integrate with any blockchain-based electronic Bill of Lading (eBL) provider. Secro’s strategic initiatives and partnerships highlight its commitment to achieving comprehensive interoperability within the eBL ecosystem, positioning it as a leader in the field.

Interoperability with Blockchain Frameworks

Secro’s technology is designed to be fully compatible with all major blockchain frameworks. This universal interoperability enables seamless interaction with various eBL providers operating on blockchain technology. By integrating with these frameworks, Secro facilitates the smooth exchange of eBLs across different platforms, ensuring efficiency and security in trade transactions.

Strategic Integrations and Partnerships

Secro has established significant integrations and partnerships to enhance its interoperability capabilities:

  1. TradeTrust Integration: Secro is integrated with TradeTrust, a Singapore-based eBL exchange platform that connects multiple platforms, including TradeGo. Successful test transactions have already been conducted, demonstrating the practical application of this integration.
  2. FIT Alliance eBL Declaration: As a subscriber to the FIT Alliance eBL Declaration, Secro commits to fostering interoperability and standardization within the eBL space.
  3. DCSA Interoperability Roundtable: Secro participates in the interoperability roundtable organized by the Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA), contributing to industry-wide discussions and initiatives aimed at improving eBL interoperability.
  4. SWIFT Collaboration: Secro is in discussions with SWIFT to explore potential interoperability proof of concepts, further expanding its reach and capabilities.

Enabling Interoperability Beyond eBL Providers

Secro’s technology not only facilitates interoperability between eBL providers but also extends to non-eBL technology providers. Starting in October 2024, Secro will enable all the clients of the largest post-fixture platform for agri-commodities to seamlessly exchange tokenized eBLs across their global network, without onboarding any new provider and rather exploit Secro’s proven technology and legal framework.

Additional Interoperability Efforts

Secro aims to replicate its successful integration in the agri-commodity space across other major trades such as energy and metals, by integrating with technology platforms and systems already established in these markets and used by banks and corporates. In this way, banks and corporates will access the eBL functionality provided by Secro through their already approved and familiar software provider, without any need for complex eBL onboarding and vendor’s due diligence

Conclusion

Secro’s innovative approach and strategic partnerships position it at the forefront of eBL interoperability. By leveraging blockchain technology and establishing key integrations, Secro ensures a scalable and production-ready solution for seamless eBL exchange. The company’s ongoing efforts to enable backend integration across various platforms underscore its commitment to help standardizing and simplifying banks’ vendors procurement and onboarding processes.

Giovanni Agostinelli
Strategic Advisor

Giovanni “Gio” Agostinelli brings investment-grade technology assessment expertise that directly accelerates Secro clients’ scaling success. As Partner at Sway Ventures, Giovanni has mastered the art of identifying breakthrough technologies before they achieve widespread recognition, backing companies like Outbuild, Measurabl, Slingshot Aerospace, and Tally Technologies through their critical growth phases. His rigorous due diligence framework helps Secro clients answer the questions that matter most: Is this technology truly transformative? Can it scale commercially across global markets? What does successful adoption look like? Drawing from cross-sector experience spanning renewable energy infrastructure at ThomasLloyd Group to enterprise IT software investments, Giovanni provides Secro clients with the same analytical rigor and commercial scaling intelligence that guides multi-million dollar technology investment decisions across the US and Europe, enabling them to transform proven innovations into industry-wide solutions with confidence.

Nakul Malhotra​
Strategic Advisor

Nakul Malhotra is Vice President of Emerging Opportunities at Wilhelmsen Group, leading corporate venturing across internal venture building, external innovation partnerships and early-stage maritime VC investments. A marine engineer by training with over 30 years of international maritime commercial, operational and management experience, he holds qualifications in marine engineering, business management and has direct seafaring experience.

Active in the global maritime innovation ecosystem, Nakul serves on multiple boards and advisory boards, mentors in incubators and accelerators worldwide, and is a Fellow or Chartered Fellow of leading professional maritime institutions. He contributes to industry committees including the Singapore Shipping Association’s Digital Transformation Committee and the Maritime Innovation Committee of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects, and is an Investment Committee member for the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore’s MINT Fund. He is a strong advocate for sustainability, inclusion and the fusion of maritime domain expertise with emerging technologies.

Christophe Salmon
Strategic Advisor

Christophe Salmon was CFO of Trafigura from 2015 to 2024. He previously led commodity finance at BNP Paribas. At Trafigura, he managed global finance operations and helped strengthen the firm’s capital structure before retiring, handing over to successor Stephan Jansma.