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Topic

Blockchain in Commodity trading and transportation

Abstract

Blockchain is the way to transform the transport industry, making it work efficiently and synchronically within one decentralized supply chain eco-system.

Profile

Alexander Varvarenko is Owner and CEO of a VARAMAR Group (www.varamar.com) - the fist shipping (ocean-transport) company to introduce and use Bitcoin in exchange for transportation, Veles Bulk (www.velesbulk.com) and ShipNEXT (www.shipnext.com)- the international shipping market-place with fully automated e-mail recognition, calculation and matching platform, as well as a chartering / contract management solution. Mr. Varvarenko succeeded in automating and digitalizing the most complex segment of shipping - dry-bulk, wet-bulk and heavy/oversized cargo. His next step is integrating Blockchain on ShipNEXT and introducing a full-scale crypto-currency exchange in sea-freight. Alexander has 17 years experience in shipping industry. He is a Founder of the Ukrainian ShipBrokers Club.