Released on: May 28, 2008, 12:53 am

Press Release Author: Harlod Bosse

Industry: Transportation & Logistics

Press Release Summary: “MarCo” automates bi-directional electronic communication
around container bookings and B/L (Bill of Lading) instructions. It also includes
other functionalities such as the upload of B/L documents bringing substantial time
& money savings to Shippers and Steamship Lines equally.

Press Release Body:
Brussels, Belgium, May, 28, 2008 -- Transwide is glad to announce the Launch of
“MarCo”, its Ocean Container transport execution module extension. “MarCo” allows
you to completely process your container ocean shipments electronically, while
reducing risk of miscommunication

Globalization and individual choices have induced a major growth in transport volume
in the last decades. The reorganization of the maritime and port system which has
resulted in the creation of a worldwide liner shipping network that makes use of a
limited number of large ports with he obvious consequences of transport congestion
and increased pressure on administrative resources of shippers, shipping lines and
freight forwarder alike.
Furthermore, forecasts show that transport demand will continue to grow by 50% until
2020 compared to 2000 levels.

In order to face this unprecedented growth, and aiming at reducing the
administrative load and streamlining the process of executing ocean shipments,
Transwide has developed and launched its ocean dedicated communication tool: “MarCo”
(www.transwide.com)

The new product features:
Transwide now offers a single interface to all major Shipping Lines via integrated
links to and from the INTTRA & GT Nexus portals.
“MarCo” automates bi-directional electronic communication around container bookings
and B/L (Bill of Lading) instructions.
It also includes other functionalities such as the upload of B/L documents bringing
substantial time & money savings to Shippers and Steamship Lines equally.

Some of the main benefits of the new feature are:
* Automated communication (system to system or web access)
* Avoiding human errors, increasing efficiency and time saving
* Strong cost reduction (B/L or administration charges from Shipping Lines reduced)
* High value for Shipping Lines as well (data directly into/from their back end system)
* Single communication hub independently of transport mode used
* Sharing of information with other internal or external parties
* Forward visibility possible for end clients, sales agents, subsidiaries anywhere
in the world

About Transwide
Transwide is a global leader of transport execution network and solution providers;
it offers a suite of technology solutions to enable the electronic communication and
visibility of transport orders, pick-up and delivery time slots booking, real time
tracing of shipments, transport documents dematerialization and performance
monitoring.
Transwide has more than 5000 companies working on its network and serves carriers
and shippers equally. It does not have shippers or carriers in its shareholder base.
Transwide is a division of Wolters Kluwer, a leading global information services and
publishing company with annual revenues (2006) of €3.7 billion and approximately
19,900 employees worldwide
For more information, please go to www.transwide.com
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Contact:
Harlod Bosse
Transwide
Brussels, Belgium
hbosse@transwide.com
http://www.transwide.com




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Contact Details: Harlod Bosse
Transwide
Brussels, Belgium
hbosse@transwide.com
http://www.transwide.com