Supply Chain
Global supply chains still run on paper-based trust. Every container handoff relies on PDF authorisations and phone checks — slow, costly, and easy to forge. Credenco replaces that with cryptographic proof, verified in seconds.
Opportunity
Every container handoff — from cargo owner to freight forwarder to carrier to terminal — depends on manual checks of PDFs and phone calls. Duplicate and forged authorisations have enabled cargo theft worth millions at major ports.
As part of the WE BUILD consortium — the EU Digital Identity Wallet project — Credenco is working with Secure Logistics and Portbase on a better way: pickup authorisations issued as verifiable credentials, straight to the driver's wallet.
How It Could Work
Freight forwarders issue a digital pickup authorisation — container number, driver, transport company, pickup window — all cryptographically signed.
When the truck arrives, the gate system verifies the credential in seconds. Valid? The gate opens. Tampered or expired? Access denied. Every step is logged automatically.
Partners & Demo's
Up to -70%
Projected reduction in cargo fraud risk
Products and Features
Business Wallet
Issue, manage, and verify credentials from one central place. Privacy-friendly and reusable across organisations.
Issuance Service
Issue trusted credentials to partners and drivers. Configure once, then deliver securely to any compliant wallet.
Verification Service
Request specific credentials from drivers, carriers, or partners and verify them instantly with OpenID for Verifiable Presentations.
Compliance
Designed to align with eIDAS 2.0 and EU customs standards. Credentials are cryptographically signed and tamper-proof, with full chain-of-custody logging that supports AEO and SAFE Framework audits.
Data Sovereignty
Your data stays yours. Credentials live in your wallet — never on a central server. Privacy by design.
A Vision for the Port of Rotterdam
A driver arrives at the Maasvlakte terminal to collect a container. Today: a PDF authorisation, emailed by the freight forwarder, manually checked by a terminal agent. The process takes 8–12 minutes per truck — and forged PDFs have been used to steal containers worth millions.
In the use case explored within WE BUILD, that same authorisation becomes a verifiable credential in the driver's wallet. At the gate, the signature is validated in seconds. The gate opens. Cargo theft via duplicated authorisations becomes cryptographically impossible.
Potential Benefits for Supply Chain Stakeholders
- Cargo owners get real-time visibility and tamper-proof transfer records.
- Freight forwarders eliminate the risk of forged or duplicated authorisations.
- Terminal operators reduce gate workload and shorten dwell times.
- Carriers and drivers experience faster, friction-free gate access.
- Customs authorities receive complete, unforgeable audit trails.
Towards a Future-Proof Logistics Network
The Port of Rotterdam handles 14.8 million TEU annually. Verifiable credentials can lay the foundation for automated, fraud-proof freight clearance — from gate access to cross-border tracking to customs pre-clearance. Through WE BUILD, Credenco is building the technical foundation together with Secure Logistics and Portbase.
Check use cases
See how verifiable credentials are already being used in supply chain, trade, and adjacent sectors.
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