Overview
CargoTrust is an online platform that lets shippers and buyers move shipping ownership documents between each other digitally instead of on paper. It turns a House Bill of Lading, the document that proves who owns goods while they travel by sea, into a secure digital record that can be transferred in one click1. What sets it apart is that every upload and ownership change is recorded on a blockchain, so the document's history can always be checked and cannot be quietly altered1.
CargoTrust is built by CoinCeylon, a Sri Lanka-based company focused on the Cardano blockchain2. Cardano acts as the permanent record-keeper: each transfer is written to it, much like a notary stamping and filing a document so the trail is tamper-proof1. The product was introduced publicly at the Tech for Impact Summit 2025 in Tokyo3.
Key Features
- Paper documents become digital records. Users upload a House Bill of Lading and store it on the platform, replacing the slow paper version that has to be physically handed off between parties1.
- One-click ownership transfer. When goods change hands, the current holder passes ownership to the next party in a single step, and that change is recorded on Cardano so both sides can trust it1.
- A history anyone can check. Every transfer and event is recorded on Cardano, giving the document a complete audit trail that a buyer, shipper, or partner can verify for themselves1.
- Built for non-technical users. The interface is aimed at logistics professionals who handle shipping paperwork, not at engineers, so no blockchain knowledge is needed to use it1.
- Free to start. Signing up does not require a credit card; users create an account, pick a Shipper or Buyer role, and begin uploading documents1.
What to Expect
A new visitor lands on a marketing page describing the product and can create a free account with an email address. After signing up, you choose whether you are a Shipper or a Buyer, which shapes what you can do next. From there the flow follows four steps the site lays out plainly: register and verify your email, upload your shipping documents, transfer ownership when goods change hands, and track the full history of each document1.
The live version covers the first stage of the product, where the core job is digitizing and transferring these documents. CoinCeylon has published a roadmap with further stages, including working with shipping lines and freight forwarders, creating electronic bills of lading directly inside the platform, and connecting to larger company systems through a software link1. Because the project is run by an active Cardano-focused organization with public launch coverage, a curious visitor can also follow CoinCeylon's own channels for updates2.
