We are pleased to welcome Seaspan Corporation to the SMDG – Ship Message Design Group community! 🤝

As a global leader in vessel ownership and ship management, Seaspan supports many of the world’s major shipping lines through a modern, efficient fleet. Their strong focus on operational excellence, safety, and sustainability makes them a natural fit for SMDG’s mission to advance digital standardization across maritime and logistics networks.

Seaspan will contribute their expertise to our Vessel Profile Standards working group, bringing deep, practical knowledge of vessel specifications, fleet optimization, and technical ship management. Their operational perspective will help ensure our standards reflect real-world vessel operations and ownership structures.

The working group has already achieved significant progress in Q1, developing comprehensive data models to enable more accurate, efficient information exchange across the industry. Seaspan’s involvement comes at a pivotal moment as we transition from framework development toward practical implementation and broader adoption.

Ann-Christin Fröhmcke, Co-Chair of SMDG:
“We are very pleased to welcome Seaspan Corporation to SMDG. Their operational perspective and close collaboration with industry partners will bring valuable insight to our discussions as we continue advancing practical digital standards for the shipping industry.”

Please join us in welcoming Seaspan Corporation!

We are pleased to officially welcome Portchain as a member of the SMDG – Ship Message Design Group community! 🤝

SMDG and Portchain look forward to contributing to continued standardization and digital collaboration across the container shipping industry.

Portchain has already been an engaged contributor within the SMDG network, and we are now delighted to formalize their membership. As a leading provider of berth alignment and port call optimization solutions, Portchain plays a key role in bridging terminal and ocean carrier data to improve schedule reliability and operational predictability.

Through advanced analytics and standardized data exchange, Portchain enables closer collaboration between shipping lines and terminals. Their strong familiarity with SMDG standards and their practical experience in operational data synchronization make them a valuable addition to our community.

Ann-Christin Fröhmcke, Co-Chair of SMDG, shares a warm welcome to Portchain:
“We are delighted to officially welcome Portchain to SMDG. Their deep understanding of terminal and carrier data flows, combined with their experience working with our standards, brings important operational insight to our community and supports our ongoing efforts to strengthen digital collaboration across the shipping industry.”

Please join us in welcoming Portchain as an official SMDG member!

📢We are pleased to announce that SMDG’s 80th Plenary Meeting will take place in China from 7 to 10 September. This meeting is planned as a dedicated event for the SMDG community, bringing together members and contributors to advance our shared technical initiatives.

Save the date to join us for an unmissable opportunity to connect with industry leaders, explore innovative solutions, discover the latest technical developments, and help shape the future of the maritime container business.

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We look forward to welcoming you to China in September.