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Press Release
Singapore National Shippers’ Council and
PSA Corporation Ltd Jointly Launch "Shippers’
Corner"
The Singapore National Shippers’ Council
(SNSC) and PSA Corporation Ltd (PSA) today launched
the Shippers’ Corner, a new e-site which
hosts a suite of e-services for shippers.
Shippers’ Corner is located on the websites
of both PSA Corporation (www.internationalpsa.com)
and Portnet.com (www.portnet.com)
- PSA’s e-commerce arm, and hyper-linked
to the SNSC website (www.snsc.org.sg)
. This initiative is the result of the on-going
value-added partnership between SNSC and PSA,
to provide better access to shipping information
and services for shippers.
The Shippers’ Corner comprises 4 e-modules,
and is open to all shippers free of charge :
- Schedule of Vessel Arrivals/Departures in
Singapore, which allows shippers to know accurately
the vessels calling at PSA terminals over a
3-day period.
- Origin/Destination Port Search, which allows
shippers to search, by country or by port, a
database of all shipping services calling at
Singapore to source for the most suitable option
that will meet their shipping needs.
- A set of Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQ) to enable shippers to find out more about
the services provided by PSA terminals.
- Information on TDB’s Documentation
Procedures for Imports, Exports and Transhipments
(provided through a hyperlink to TDB’s
website) which serves as a good reference to
shippers who want to find out about the procedures
involved in shipping their goods.
Heralding the much welcomed new e-site for shippers,
Mr David Chin, Deputy Chief Executive Officer
of the Singapore Trade Development Board, said,
"TDB commends PSA and SNSC for their proactive
efforts to better serve the needs of shippers
in Singapore. The Shippers' Corner is a good example
of customer-centric thinking. It retools shippers
for the new Internet age, helping them to make
quick, informed decisions to enhance trade by
providing one-stop access to Web-based information
anytime, anywhere."
Mr John Y. Lu, Chairman, SNSC, said, "Shippers
operate in a very competitive environment, and
having the right information at the right time
can directly impact on a company’s bottom-line.
As such, shippers need to make informed choices
regarding the shipment of their goods in order
to manage their logistics cost effectively. In
this respect, the Shippers’ Corner is a
valuable resource for shippers to shop for the
best shipping services that meet their individual
needs. I would like to encourage all shippers
to use the Shippers’ Corner, which PSA has
kindly provided free of charge."
Mr Ng Chee Keong, Deputy Group President (Terminals),
PSA, said, "It is our pleasure to jointly
set up the Shippers’ Corner with the SNSC.
We designed the Shippers’ Corner as a one-stop
depository which provides shippers with services
that will enhance their operations - at their
convenience and at no cost to them. We will constantly
monitor the site with the aim of adding enhancements/updates
that are of value to shippers."
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