Tracking materials’ lifecycles, vaccination certificates and other blockchain initiatives

The blockchain technology remains one of the hottest trends among financial, governmental and commercial organisations worldwide. ForkLog magazine offers an overview of the most interesting recent initiatives.

Mediterranean Shipping Company digitised its documentation using the Wave blockchain for bills of lading

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) digitised its documentation with the Wave blockchain. Carriers have access to electronic bills of lading with guaranteed authenticity and data integrity.

“MSC chose the Wave blockchain because it is the only solution that mirrors the traditional paper process to which the shipping and freight industry is accustomed,” said MSC’s Chief Digital Officer Andre9 Simha.

According to him, the blockchain provides a digital, faster and more secure alternative to traditional printed documents.

Dow Polyurethanes piloted blockchain for mattress recycling

Dow Chemical’s chemical subdivision launched testing of the ChemChain blockchain for mattress recycling as part of the RENUVA program. Ledger Insights.

The blockchain will track the life cycle of materials and store information about the composition of each mattress. Product information will be available at every stage of production, use and disposal.

Dow’s Chief Product Safety and Compliance Officer Jihan Ball said that the company sees transparency of its manufacturing cycle as essential.

Spanish airports deploy blockchain to track COVID-19 vaccination

Spanish air navigation operator Aena, together with medical company Eurofins Megalab implemented the TrustOne blockchain at 12 airports to safeguard passengers.

After vaccination against COVID-19, patient information will be entered onto the blockchain, ensuring the integrity and authenticity of the medical certificate.

The collaboration will simplify travel for tourists during the coronavirus pandemic.

IBM and Mitsui Chemicals to implement blockchain for zero-waste production

IBM’s Japanese unit and chemical company Mitsui Chemicals have formed a collaboration to advance plastic recycling and promote the circular economy. Chemeng.

The companies will develop a platform to track the lifecycle of materials. The blockchain will also store information about the chemical composition to ensure correct recycling.

Medici Land Governance to deploy blockchain for a paperless land-transfer process in Rwanda

Tech company Medici Land Governance (MLG) entered into a collaboration with the government of Rwanda to implement the Ubutaka blockchain.

The country’s existing cadastral infrastructure will be integrated with the blockchain to do away with paper documents in the transfer of land ownership.

Deal information will be entered on the Irembo platform, and then registered in Ubutaka. Notaries will be able to use the information to verify the deal, which is stored encrypted.

Also on ForkLog:

• LVMH, Prada and Cartier will implement blockchain to combat counterfeiting.
• Gazprom Neft and Raiffeisen Bank tested blockchain-based bank guarantees.
• JPMorgan, DBS and Temasek will create a blockchain platform for interbank payments.
• Waves Enterprise and Roscosmos launched a blockchain service for the protection of intellectual property.

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