Cargo Business Techwire

Friday, April 17, 2015

NileDutch adopts INTTRA platform

Ocean shipping market platform INTTRA announced that shipping line NileDutch will use the online marketplace to fulfill its electronic shipping solution requirements. INTTRA said by using its platform, NileDutch will provide customers with a more streamlined and automated way of conducting business for its customer base.

NileDutch, one of the top 25 container shipping companies in the world, provides liner services between West African ports and Europe, South Africa, South America and Asia. The company has invested heavily in technology solutions that enable it to meet increasing quality standards for its customers. INTTRA's e-commerce platform will enable electronic booking, shipping instructions,

implementation services and more, extending the benefits of increased efficiency and cost-savings to the carrier’s customers.

"Our agreement broadens options for electronic booking of ocean shipments to and from the African continent which is viewed by many as a high-priority investment area," said Inna Kuznetsova, President of INTTRA Marketplace. "INTTRA's network expansion demonstrates greater adoption of standards in electronic transactions and reporting and enables more efficient operations and cost reduction for carriers and their customers. As new carriers join our ecosystem, the value grows for all its participants."