INTTRA Introduces online search tool for shippers, forwarders, carriers

Manufacturing News, Source : The Manufacturer US
Zone : Logistics and supply chain
Published : 23 Jan 2007 13:57

INTTRA, the e-commerce platform for ocean shipping, has introduced OceanSchedules.com, a free online search service for shippers and forwarders designed to quickly and easily search global ocean carrier sailing schedules.

In a press release, Managing Director Harry Sangree of OceanSchedules.com said "We know that for most multi-carrier shippers and forwarders, searching for comprehensive schedules data mean visiting and downloading data from a number of different sources. We want to raise the bar by bringing all the voyage data together in one place and combine it with the most advanced technology to provide a global, comprehensive and interactive schedules resource."

OceanSchedules.com offers free hosting of any carrier schedules via an EDI connection. The site currently hosts 4.4 million voyage records, representing the INTTRA carrier network, OceanSchedules.com participating carriers and their Alliances. These three groups represent over 80 percent of the slot capacity of the world's top 25 carriers according to data for 2007 from AXSMarine.

Besides the voyage search, the site also provides free carrier branding and link for users to request additional information on a voyage. According to INTTRA officials, the result is more choices and more scheduling results for users than current offerings in the market, or than can be obtained by visiting individual carrier sites.

"Today's launch of OceanSchedules.com is a natural next step in the evolution of developing an industry platform for all carriers, where any shipper and forwarder can integrate powerful search tools and data with their booking process to any carrier. We know customers want the convenience of having one process to get information and make transactions. OceanSchedules.com takes us closer to meeting this demand," said Ken Bloom, INTTRA's Chief Executive Officer.

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