CargoX
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2018
- HeadquartersLjubljana, Slovenia
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
CargoX firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- CargoX
- Legal name
- CargoX, poslovne rešitve in svetovanje d.o.o.
- Website
- https://cargox.io
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2018
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
CargoX industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Blockchain Trade Documentation Software
- NAICS
- Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)
- SIC
- Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Cargo Security & Regulatory Filing Systems (ACI/AMS/ISF/ENS/ICS2) (TLAEAOAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Bills of Lading (B/L) & Sea Waybill Issuance/Management (TLACAHAA), Export/Import Documentation Preparation (Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Shipper’s Letter of Instruction) (TLACAHAD), Customs & Regulatory Filing Documentation (Entry/Exit Summaries, Declarations, ENS/AMS/ACI) (TLACAHAE)
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Where CargoX is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Ljubljana
- HQ country
- Slovenia
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
CargoX business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations
Revenue model
- Document Transfer Fees: Charges per document transferred through the CargoX Platform. For Egypt ACI: 3 units per document with maximum 15 units per ACID number.
- ACI Filing Fees: Fees charged per ACID (Advance Cargo Information Declaration) number for customs filing services. Sea shipments: 160 units per ACID; Air shipments: 80 units per ACID number.
- MPCI Filing Services: Maritime Pre-Cargo Information filing services for UAE compliance. One filing fee per declaration with transparent pay-as-you-go pricing.
- Electronic Bill of Lading Processing: Processing fees for creation, transfer, and management of electronic bills of lading including Master BL, House BL, FIATA eFBL, BIMCO eBL. HMM eBL transfers offered free until end of 2026.
- Trade Finance Document Services: Services for trade finance institutions including electronic letter of credit creation, presentation, and escrow services for international trade.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Egypt ACI Sea Shipments |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Egypt ACI Air Shipments |
| Freemium | Pay-as-you-go | HMM Electronic Bill of Lading |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | UAE MPCI Filing Service |
Go-to-market motion4 records
Distribution channels7 records
Marketing channels8 records
CargoX product offering
Product offeringCore offering
CargoX operates a blockchain-based electronic trade document platform built on the public Ethereum blockchain with IPFS storage. The platform enables the creation, signing, transfer, and management of more than 65 types of electronic trade documents including bills of lading, letters of credit, certificates of origin, and other title-bearing instruments. It also offers country-specific Advance Cargo Information (ACI) filing services for customs authorities in Egypt and the UAE, trade finance solutions, and a Digital Trade Corridor enabling customs-to-customs data exchange.
Product overview
CargoX offers a unified blockchain-based platform for electronic trade document solutions, consisting of the core Blockchain Document Transfer (BDT) Platform and multiple integrated modules. The platform serves over 160,000 companies across 190 countries with support for over 65 document types. Key products include: the ACI (Advance Cargo Information) Solution with country-specific services for Egypt and UAE (MPCI); the Electronic Bill of Lading (eBL) ecosystem supporting multiple standards including House BL, BIMCO, FIATA, and HMM; the Digital Trade Corridor for customs-to-customs communication; Trade Finance Solutions including escrow and letter of credit services; and the Document Validation AI tool developed with TradeSun. Products are accessible via web application and REST API integration. The platform operates on public Ethereum blockchain with IPFS storage, delivering document security, instant transfer, and significant cost savings compared to traditional paper-based processes.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- CargoX Blockchain Document Transfer (BDT) Platform Core platform for creation, signing, transfer, and management of electronic trade documents using public Ethereum blockchain. Supports over 65 document types and serves as the foundational infrastructure for all other CargoX products.
- Advance Cargo Information (ACI) Solution
- Egypt ACI Filing Service Mandatory ACI filing service for shipments to Egypt integrated with NAFEZA single window. Supports sea freight (mandatory since October 2021) and air freight (mandatory from January 2026) with ACID number management, document upload, and customs submission.
- UAE MPCI Filing Service Maritime Pre-Cargo Information filing service for UAE enabling shipping lines, freight forwarders, and NVOCCs to submit Bill of Lading data to NAIC before loading at departure ports. Features AI-powered data extraction, automated validation, and real-time NAIC response management.
- Electronic Bill of Lading (eBL) Software for creating, transferring, and processing digital bills of lading. Supports all BL types (carrier/master, sea waybill, house, FIATA eFBL, BIMCO eBL) across all transport modes. Offers both PDF and structured electronic data formats.
- House Electronic Bill of Lading Digital house bill of lading management for freight forwarders and NVOCCs. Includes custom HBL templates, workflow automation for data input and ownership transfer, API integration capabilities, and compliance with electronic transferability regulations.
- BIMCO Electronic Bill of Lading Blockchain-secured management of BIMCO-standardized bills of lading (CONGENBILL, CONLINEBILL) for dry and liquid bulk cargoes. Aligns with UNCITRAL MLETR and UK ETDA 2023 standards.
- FIATA Electronic Bill of Lading FIATA Multimodal Negotiable Bill of Lading (eFBL) management for FIATA members. Enables issuance, management, and electronic transfer of eFBL compliant with FIATA standards and international multimodal transport regulations.
- HMM Electronic Bill of Lading Partnership with HMM shipping carrier enabling electronic bill of lading service. Provides eBL transfer with transfer time under 1 minute and 100% security via blockchain recording.
- Digital Trade Corridor Neutral data exchange layer for customs-to-customs communication enabling secure and seamless transfer of information between authorities. Removes need for complex bilateral technical integrations while supporting data comparison and early risk assessment across borders.
- Trade Finance Solutions Blockchain-based trade finance services enabling financial institutions to receive applications, process documents, and trigger payments in international trade. Includes escrow services and ICC-compliant letter of credit issuance under UCP600 and eUCP rules.
- Document Validation AI-powered document verification layer developed with TradeSun that automatically checks trade documents for errors and inconsistencies before submission to customs authorities, banks, and counterparties. Targets the 34% error rate in customs declarations.
- CargoX REST API Comprehensive REST API interfaces enabling corporate clients to integrate CargoX Platform capabilities including document transfer, envelope creation, webhooks, and authentication into their ERP systems. Supports JSON-based data structures with examples in C#, Go, JavaScript, and PHP.
Quantifiable outcome
- Reduces average cargo release time from 29 days to under 6 days for Egypt ACI implementation
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use CargoX
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
CargoX technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration9 records
AI capability4 records
Feature8 records
CargoX partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- TradeSuncoreLaunch of Document Validation, an integrated AI-powered verification layer combining TradeSun's agentic AI with CargoX's blockchain platform. Automatically checks trade documents pre-departure to reduce errors, rework, and cargo clearance delays. Targets 34% error rate in customs declarations. Initial release supports Egypt ACI filings with plans to expand to bank document presentations and other customs submissions.
- FinastracoreStrategic partnership to integrate CargoX's blockchain-secured electronic trade document platform with Finastra's Trade Innovation solution. Enables financial institutions to process trade documents digitally with enhanced security, fraud reduction, and reduced operational costs. Integration supports 65+ types of trade documents across global trade networks, aligning with Digital Container Shipping Association's goal of 100% electronic bills of lading by 2030.
- Abu Dhabi CustomscoreMoU signed to develop digital trade corridor connecting Abu Dhabi and Shanghai. CargoX provides blockchain infrastructure for secure, seamless cross-border trade between two major global trade centers. Partnership connects Abu Dhabi's position as global logistics hub with Shanghai's digital infrastructure. Builds on existing use of CargoX in Abu Dhabi's TradeChain platform.
- Shanghai E&P InternationalcoreMoU signed to develop digital trade corridor between Abu Dhabi and Shanghai. E&P provides technological infrastructure and expertise in digital logistics software solutions. Partnership enables trusted data exchange without requiring bilateral technical integrations between customs authorities.
- MTS (Egypt)coreMTS built Egypt's NAFEZA national single window system and partnered with CargoX for blockchain document transfer gateway. MTS CEO: 'partnering contractually with CargoX to leverage their leading-edge technology and advanced solutions' to transform from 19th Century manual customs to modern digital ecosystem.
- HMMcorePartnership for integrated global electronic bill of lading service. HMM customers can issue eBLs electronically, receive them on CargoX Platform, transfer to consignees, and surrender for cargo delivery. Free eBL transfers offered until end of 2026. Enables HMM to deliver enhanced service and spearhead shipping industry digitalisation.
- UAE National Advance Information Center (NAIC)coreCargoX first certified service provider for UAE Maritime Pre-Cargo Information (MPCI) program. Enables shipping lines, freight forwarders, and NVOCCs to submit Bill of Lading data before loading at foreign departure ports. Mandatory compliance from July 2025 with grace period until March 2026.
- Uganda NTFP-E PlatformminorUgandan National Trade Facilitation Platform for Export leverages CargoX Blockchain Document Transfer to streamline export processes. Integrates farmers, producers, traders, and government entities into unified digital platform. Improves trade efficiency and ensures compliance with global standards.
- India PCS 1xminorIntegration into Indian Port Community System PCS 1x through partnership with Portall Infosystems under Ministry of Shipping initiative. Enables blockchain document transfer for India's maritime trade ecosystem.
- Egyptian Customs Authority / NAFEZAcoreCargoX integrated as blockchain document gateway for Egypt's NAFEZA single window system for international trade facilitation. System made ACI mandatory for sea freight (October 2021) and air freight (January 2026). Partnership resulted in 13% tax revenue increase, reduced cargo release from 29 to 6 days, and compliance costs from $600 to $175.
- DCSA (Digital Container Shipping Association)coreActive participation in DCSA eDocumentation initiatives and standards for electronic bill of lading. Participated in proof-of-concept testing for interoperability with edoxOnline. May 2025: participated in first live, standards-based interoperable eBL transaction using DCSA data standards. June 2026: adopted DCSA Standard Annex v.2 for eBL Platform Interoperability with IGP&I approval.
- FIATAcoreCargoX offers creation and transmission of standardized FIATA eFBL (electronic FIATA Multimodal Transport Bill of Lading). Participated in FIATA eFBL transfer testing with Arab Bank. FIATA drafted eFBL standard in May 2022.
- BIMCOcoreCargoX joined BIMCO to advance eBL adoption. Finalizing feature for BIMCO-standardized electronic bills of lading transmission. BIMCO partnered with ICC and others to develop international eBL standard for dry and liquid bulk cargoes.
- ICC (International Chamber of Commerce)coreAdheres to ICC & WTO Standards toolkit for Cross-border Paperless Trade and Uniform Rules for Digital Trade Transactions (URDTT). Award recipient at ICC C4DTI Awards 2023 and 2024. Active in Digital Standards Initiative.
- IGP&I (International Group of P&I Clubs)coreReceived prestigious approval in February 2020 to become first approved provider of neutral, public blockchain eBLs. June 2026: IGP&I approved DCSA Standard Annex v.2 enabling cross-platform eBL exchange among approved providers.
- WCO (World Customs Organization)coreCargoX provides blockchain expertise to WCO and follows WCO SAFE framework updates for harmonizing customs processing. Platinum sponsor of WCO Technology Conference 2024 in Rio, Gold sponsor for 2026 conference.
- ITFA (International Trade & Forfaiting Association)minorParticipating in ITFA Digital Negotiable Instruments Initiative (DNI) to digitize bills of exchange and promissory notes using platform-independent approach.
- DGC (Digital Governance Council)coreCargoX successfully completed DGC MLETR assessment for Electronic Transferable Records Management System, providing assurance of compliance with UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records.
- UNCTAD / UN/CEFACTminorGuided by UN/CEFACT multimodal transport reference data model for standards compliance.
Scale indicators15 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
CargoX competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- essDOCS: Long-established provider of electronic trade documentation (Cadet, DocDocs, CargoDocs) for bills of lading and other transport documents. Directly competes with CargoX in the eBL and electronic trade document transfer space across shipping lines, forwarders, and banks.
- Enigio: Swedish provider of trace:original, an electronic original document solution for negotiable trade documents including bills of lading. Closest direct competitor to CargoX, with similar focus on MLETR-compliant electronic transferable records and partnerships with Lloyd's Bank and IGP&I-approved providers.
- Bolero International: Pioneer in electronic bills of lading and trade finance messaging, now owned by the EBRD-affiliated group. Competes with CargoX in digital title transfer and trade document exchange for banks, carriers, and corporates.
- WAVE BL: Electronic bill of lading platform developed by Maritime Industry Corp in partnership with major carriers. Competes directly with CargoX in carrier-issued eBL distribution, particularly for container shipping lines.
- TradeGo: Hong Kong-based electronic bill of lading and trade finance platform backed by Asian shipping and banking consortium. Directly competes with CargoX in eBL issuance, transfer, and trade documentation across Asia-Pacific trade lanes.
- Contour (formerly Voltron): Blockchain-based trade finance network (R3 Corda-based) for letters of credit and digital documents. Competes with CargoX in digitizing bank-presented trade documents and overlaps on electronic bill of lading workflows.
- Komgo: Blockchain trade finance platform founded by a consortium of major commodity traders and banks, focused on digital letters of credit, KYC, and electronic document exchange. Competes with CargoX's trade finance offering and shares the same banking customer base.
Emerging players
- Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN): Consortium-backed blockchain platform led by major ocean carriers and terminal operators for trusted shipping data exchange including eBL. Competes with CargoX by offering carrier-aligned interoperability and institutional backing.
- Marco Polo Network: Trade finance network (originally on R3 Corda) connecting banks and corporates for working capital, payment, and document workflows. Overlaps with CargoX in digitizing trade documentation and financing for cross-border transactions.
Broad incumbents
- Surecomp: Long-standing provider of trade finance and trade compliance software for banks and corporates. While broader than CargoX, it competes in digitizing documentary trade and is an incumbent option for banks evaluating platform integrations.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
CargoX social profiles
Digital presenceCargoX compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance4 records
CargoX financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
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CargoX leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
CargoX funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors
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CargoX M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about CargoX
What does CargoX do?
CargoX operates a blockchain-based electronic trade document platform built on the public Ethereum blockchain with IPFS storage. The platform enables the creation, signing, transfer, and management of more than 65 types of electronic trade documents including bills of lading, letters of credit, certificates of origin, and other title-bearing instruments. It also offers country-specific Advance Cargo Information (ACI) filing services for customs authorities in Egypt and the UAE, trade finance solutions, and a Digital Trade Corridor enabling customs-to-customs data exchange.
Is CargoX a public or private company?
CargoX is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was CargoX founded?
CargoX was founded in 2018. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is CargoX based?
CargoX is headquartered in Ljubljana, Slovenia, in the Europe region.
How does CargoX make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Document Transfer Fees are the primary driver. The others are ACI Filing Fees, MPCI Filing Services, electronic Bill of Lading Processing and trade Finance Document Services.
Who are CargoX's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are essDOCS, Enigio, Bolero International, WAVE BL, TradeGo, Contour (formerly Voltron) and Komgo. Emerging players are Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN) and Marco Polo Network. Surecomp is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does CargoX have an API?
Yes. CargoX offers comprehensive REST API interfaces for integrating the Blockchain Document Transfer (BDT) platform into corporate ERP systems. The API enables: uploading documents, third-party API access to platform data, authentication and login, envelope creation, affiliate model support, adding files from external sources, seamless user login, webhooks for real-time notifications, automatic third-party client app creation, and practical examples in C#, Go, JavaScript, and PHP. Security relies on public key infrastructure where all critical actions are signed by the user's private key. The API supports JSON-based data structure and integration via REST, EDIFACT, or SFTP. Developer documentation is at developer.cargox.digital.
What industry is CargoX in?
CargoX's product category is Blockchain Trade Documentation Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAEAOAJ, Cargo Security & Regulatory Filing Systems (ACI/AMS/ISF/ENS/ICS2), with a secondary code of TLACAHAA, Bills of Lading (B/L) & Sea Waybill Issuance/Management. Its NAICS code is 488510 and its SIC code is 4731.