Secure Digital Notarisation System for Maritime Documentation Using Blockchain Technology

The maritime sector faces delays and errors in the distribution and validation of paper documents, which hampers operational efficiency. Additionally, the industry requires high-security solutions to prevent data manipulation, cyber threats, and unauthorized access, as current systems lack tamperproof mechanisms. The need for a reliable, real-time, secure digital documentation system is critical to support global trade and ensure data integrity across multiple stakeholders.

A mid-sized logistics and maritime transportation company seeking to modernize and secure their documentation processes through digital transformation.

• Implement a secure, tamperproof digital documentation platform that ensures data integrity and transparency.
• Reduce operational costs associated with paper-based processes by enabling digital workflows.
• Enhance security measures to prevent data manipulation, malware attacks, and unauthorized access.
• Facilitate seamless integration into existing IT infrastructure without extensive overhauls.
• Increase adoption of blockchain technology within maritime logistics for improved trust and efficiency.

• A proxy agent (Secretary) that emulates target endpoints, calculates data hashes, and transfers unaltered data while capturing hash values.
• A notarisation component (Notary) that interfaces directly with the blockchain infrastructure to store cryptographic hashes, ensuring tamperproof records.
• Immutability of stored records, preventing deletion or modification post-entry.
• Real-time detection of data manipulation via mismatch in hashes upon re-verification.
• Compatibility with existing IT systems via API integration to facilitate minimal disruption.

• Existing document management and IT infrastructure APIs
• Data pipelines used in current documentation workflows
• Blockchain network or infrastructure for storing cryptographic hashes

• Data integrity with cryptographic hash verification
• High system availability and minimal latency for real-time operation
• Scalability to accommodate increasing volume of documentation records
• Security against cyber threats, malware, and insider threats
• Compliance with industry security standards and data privacy regulations

The implementation of the blockchain-based digital notarisation system is projected to significantly improve operational efficiency by reducing delays and errors associated with paper documentation. It will enhance data security, safeguarding against manipulation and cyber threats. The system is expected to facilitate cost reductions in paper and human resource expenses, improve stakeholder trust through transparent and tamperproof records, and promote industry-wide adoption of secure digital document workflows, leading to optimized maritime logistics operations.