Securing the Cyber Resilience of a Blockchain-Based Railroad Non-Stop Customs Clearance System.

Area of Science:

• Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Information Technology
• International Trade

Background:

• Current railroad customs clearance processes cause significant delays and resource consumption due to extended cargo inspections.
• Disparate cross-border trade regulations and clearance procedures complicate international rail freight movement.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and evaluate a blockchain-based non-stop customs clearance (NSCC) system for cross-border trains.
• To enhance the efficiency, reduce resource consumption, and improve the security of international rail freight clearance.

Main Methods:

• Development of a cross-border blockchain-based NSCC system integrating diverse trade and customs agreements.
• Utilization of blockchain technology for data integrity, stability, and traceability.
• Implementation of sequence diagrams and blockchain for data confidentiality and attack resilience verification.

Main Results:

• The blockchain-based NSCC system significantly reduces customs clearance time and associated costs compared to traditional methods.
• The system demonstrates enhanced resilience against data attacks through structural verification.
• Integration of railroads, freight vehicles, and transit stations into a unified blockchain network.

Conclusions:

• The proposed blockchain-based NSCC system offers a time- and cost-efficient solution for cross-border train customs clearance.
• Blockchain technology provides a robust framework for secure, transparent, and resilient international trade logistics.
• The NSCC system effectively addresses the limitations of current customs clearance procedures, improving overall supply chain performance.