In the complex ecosystem of global commerce, the movement of goods is only half the story. The movement of the documents that enable that trade is equally critical. For centuries, Bills of Lading and related shipping documents have been paper based, slow to transfer, and vulnerable to loss or fraud. Today, the digitization of trade documents is no longer experimental. It is becoming an industry imperative.
At the center of this transition is Or Garbash, Co Founder and Chief Technology Officer of WaveBL. As a technologist with deep roots in cybersecurity and systems engineering, Garbash has helped design one of the leading platforms enabling the secure issuance and transfer of electronic Bills of Lading across global trade corridors.
Before entering the trade technology space, Garbash built his career in information security and network infrastructure. His early professional experience included leadership roles in cybersecurity teams, where system integrity, encryption, and resilience were non negotiable standards. That background became foundational when he co founded WaveBL, originally launched as OGYDocs, with the ambition of digitizing original trade documents without compromising their legal standing or commercial trust.
Replacing a paper Bill of Lading is not a simple software exercise. It requires replicating the uniqueness, possession, and transferability of an original document in a digital environment. Under Garbash’s technical leadership, WaveBL developed a blockchain based architecture designed to ensure that electronic Bills of Lading remain tamper proof, instantly transferable, and compliant with evolving international trade regulations.
Garbash holds a degree in Computer Software Engineering from Afeka Tel Aviv Academic College of Engineering. His academic foundation, combined with practical cybersecurity expertise, positioned him to build systems capable of earning the confidence of global carriers, freight forwarders, and financial institutions.
That confidence is reflected in the caliber of organizations already using the WaveBL platform. Major global shipping lines such as Ocean Network Express, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, Hapag-Lloyd, and Pacific International Lines have adopted WaveBL’s electronic Bill of Lading infrastructure to digitize documentation workflows and reduce reliance on physical couriers. Global logistics provider Asia Shipping uses the platform for both master and house electronic Bills of Lading, expanding digital coverage across multiple trade lanes. In the banking sector, Lloyds Bank has completed cross border digital documentation transactions using WaveBL’s electronic Bills of Lading, marking an important milestone in trade finance digitization.
The participation of these carriers and financial institutions signals a broader structural shift in maritime commerce. Electronic Bills of Lading are moving beyond pilot programs into scaled commercial deployment. For carriers, this reduces administrative overhead and accelerates cargo release. For banks, it lowers fraud risk and shortens trade finance cycles. For shippers, it removes the uncertainty of waiting for physical documents to arrive before goods can be cleared.
Or Garbash’s role in this transformation has been both technical and strategic. As CTO, he is responsible not only for system architecture but also for ensuring that the platform integrates with legacy shipping systems, satisfies compliance requirements across jurisdictions, and maintains enterprise grade security standards.
In an industry historically defined by paper documentation, the shift to digital infrastructure represents one of the most significant operational changes in modern trade. The engineers building this infrastructure may operate behind the scenes, but their work is reshaping how global commerce functions. Through WaveBL’s growing adoption among leading carriers and banks, Garbash is helping construct the digital backbone of international trade, embedding trust not in paper originals but in secure and authenticated digital networks.
