- Global HQ relocation to the UK, with a new base for innovation and growth in the Liverpool City Region
- The move accelerates LogChain’s global scaling strategy and deepens engagement with the UK’s trade tech ecosystem
- Liverpool City Region selected as an engine room of UK growth, with strengths in trade, logistics, innovation and Freeport development
- LogChain is globally recognised for delivering the world’s first fully digitalised movement of goods, demonstrating practical Trade Digitalisation at scale
- UK-backed trade digitalisation pilots have delivered productivity gains of up to 67% and reduced shipment time by up to 40%
- Announcement to be made during UK–Southeast Asia Tech Week 2026 (Manila, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore)
LogChain, a digital trade technology company enabling secure, trusted and interoperable cross-border trade, will announce next month the relocation of its global headquarters to the United Kingdom and the establishment of a UK HQ and base for innovation and scale in the Liverpool City Region.
The move reflects LogChain’s ambition to scale the practical infrastructure required for modern trade: multi-party digital workflows, trusted data exchange, and legally robust electronic documentation that reduces friction, strengthens resilience and improves compliance across global supply chains.
The UK as a Leading Base for Trade Tech
The UK is rapidly becoming one of the world’s most credible environments for trade technology companies, combining deep capital markets and world-class professional services with a legal and regulatory direction-of-travel that enables innovation to scale responsibly. In particular, the Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023 brought legal recognition to electronic trade documents and aligns with global principles established by UNCITRAL’s Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records (MLETR), accelerating the shift from paper-based trade to secure digital equivalents.
Liverpool City Region as Engine Room Of UK Growth
Liverpool City Region was selected for its globally connected trade and logistics footprint, strong innovation credentials, and Freeport development. This positions the region as a practical “real economy” testbed for scaling digital trade. The UK HQ and operational base will support LogChain’s work with governments, ports, financial institutions and industry partners, while strengthening links between UK capabilities and international trade corridors.
Liverpool City Region handles 45 percent of trans-Atlantic trade through the Port of Liverpool and is home to more than 6,500 digital and tech businesses. Its unique blend of trade infrastructure and innovation capacity makes it one of the UK’s most important real-world testbeds for scaling next-generation supply chain and logistics solutions.
A World-Leading Proof Point in Trade Digitalisation
LogChain is globally recognised as a leader in the burgeoning field of trade digitalisation, not ‘paper on PDFs’, but the transformation of cross-border trade processes through secure digital documentation, automated workflows and interoperable data. LogChain delivered the world’s first fully digitalised movement of goods, demonstrating that legal, operational and commercial barriers can be overcome in live trade environments.
In 2026, trade digitalisation is more important than ever: geopolitics, supply chain disruption, compliance pressures and cyber risk have made trade resilience a national capability issue, not just an operational efficiency issue. Digital trade infrastructure underpins faster customs clearance, reduced fraud, better ESG traceability, and improved access for SMEs and emerging markets.
Mr. Andie McKeown, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of LogChain, stated that “LogChain was built as infrastructure for digital trade, designed to support innovation while meeting the highest standards of security, trust and compliance. This expansion reflects our confidence in the UK as an environment where regulated innovation can scale responsibly. Liverpool City Region’s role in global trade, logistics and Freeport development closely aligns with how we think about building dependable systems that underpin international commerce. We see this move as a foundation for long-term collaboration.”
Mr. Peter Kyle, UK Business and Trade Secretary, noted “LogChain’s decision to relocate from Singapore to Liverpool is a clear vote of confidence in the UK as a world-leading destination for trade technology. This investment will boost skilled jobs, energise Merseyside’s tech community, and help British businesses to streamline their shipping processes and trade more efficiently with the world.”
Mr. Martin Kent, His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Asia Pacific, UK, stated “We welcome more companies moving their headquarters to the UK, highlighting our position as a global technology hub. Our technology sector is already worth US$1.2 trillion, and we have an open, pro-innovation business environment that makes it easy for ambitious firms to scale and thrive.”
Mr. Steve Rotheram, Mayor of the Liverpool City Region, UK, added “I’m really proud that LogChain has chosen the Liverpool City Region as its UK base. We’re a place that ‘gets’ trade, logistics and technology, and we’re serious about backing companies that are shaping the future of global commerce. Moves like this help bring good jobs to the region and strengthen our links with the rest of the world.”
The formal announcement will take place during SEA Tech Week 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, highlighting the growing partnership between the UK and Southeast Asia and Liverpool City Region’s role as a globally connected innovation hub.
