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Press Release
SNSC AND PSA JOIN EFFORTS TO PROVIDE
SHIPPERS WITH BETTER ACCESS TO SHIPPING INFORMATION
The Singapore National Shippers' Council (SNSC)
jointly with PSA have launched an on-line "E-Freight
Centre" for the shippers community to
conduct business via the Internet.
The "E-Freight Centre" uses PSA's e-commerce
solutions such as Portnet® and CargoD2D®
to simplify cargo booking processes, and to integrate
information flow amongst logistics service providers
in the shipping community. Real-time information
such as vessel schedules and booking status will
be made available to shippers.
This will facilitate better planning and control
of the logistics process. In addition,shippers
will be able to track their containers within
the PSA Singapore Terminals via Portnet® and
CargoD2D®. The "E-Freight Centre"
will enhance the operational efficiency of shippers
and their linkages with the shipping community,
leading to significant cost and time savings.
The launch of the "E-Freight Centre"
and its Track and Trace facility for shippers
was announced at the two-day Federation of ASEAN
Shippers' Councils (FASC) Forum held in Singapore
from 13 to 14 September 2004. Participants were
able to get first-hand experience of the "E-Freight
Centre", Portnet® and CargoD2D® capabilities.
Mr John Lu, Chairman, Singapore National Shippers'
Council, said: "One of the key objectives
of the "E-Freight Centre" is to provide
an e-enabled platform for shippers to manage their
cargo booking process with shipping lines and
other logistics service providers. This new initiative
is the result of the valued partnership between
SNSC and PSA. Together, we seek to provide access
to real-time shipping information and services
for shipper.
PSA is a world-class innovator of port technology.
We are confident that the "E-Freight Centre"
will help increase cargo visibility to shippers
through the Portnet® and CargoD2D® modules
which have contributed to Singapore's status as
an international shipping and logistics hub.
Ms Grace Fu, CEO, PSA Singapore Terminals,
said: "PSA values our partnership with SNSC.
We will continue to invest in technology to enhance
our service to shippers. By capitalising on our
hub activities in Singapore, PSA is able to provide
useful information via the Internet to shippers.
We hope that through the "E-Freight Centre",
Portnet® and CargoD2D®, shippers will
be able to streamline their cargo booking processes
further, and that they will enjoy real-time tracking
of their cargo and manage their costs even more
effectively."
Background
The Singapore National Shippers' Council (SNSC)
represents the interests of Singapore exporters,
importers, manufacturers, producers, trade associations,
commodity associations and other organisations
associated with trade in relation to transportation
of goods and/or commodities. SNSC seeks to secure
efficient, economical and adequate shipping services
and transport facilities for these trade industry
players by facilitating the greatest possible
cooperation between the industry
players.
PSA Singapore registered a record year-on-year
growth of 18% in June 2004 with the number of
containers handled per day reaching some 60,000
TEUs daily. For the first half of 2004, volumes
at PSA Singapore grew by 15% to reach 9.9 million
TEUs. PSA Singapore handled 18.1 million TEUs
in 2003.
Ends.
Contact Details:
SINGAPORE NATIONAL SHIPPERS' COUNCIL: www.snsc.org.com
Name : Ms Carol Dass
Designation : Executive Secretary
Tel : 6337 2441
Email : snsc@pacific.net.sg
PSA CORPORATION LIMITED: www.singaporepsa.com
Name : Ms Wong Fong Tze
Designation : Vice-President (Corporate Communications)
Tel : 6279 4680
Email : ftwong@psa.com.sg
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