Leading Technology Providers Team to Deliver World Class Order-to-Delivery Functionality For the Maritime Industry

New partnership integrates ShipServ TradeNet with SCHENKERmarineparts.

London, UK (PRWEB) April 9, 2008 -- ShipServ Website (http://www.shipserv.com), the leading maritime e-marketplace, today announced a partnership with Schenker AG (http://www.schenker.com), one of the world's leading providers of integrated logistics services, offering land operations, air and ocean freight, as well as comprehensive logistics solutions and global supply chain management from a single source.

Under the terms of the agreement, ShipServ TradeNet has been fully integrated with SCHENKERmarineparts. This means buyers can not only gain better control of their purchasing activities but also of their delivery and logistics needs. Integration between TradeNet and SCHENKERmarineparts means automated updating of information between both systems and therefore elimination of any potential errors caused by manual re-keying.

"ShipServ is the clear leader in maritime e-Commerce", said Helge Jensen, Global Product Management, SCHENKERmarineparts. "We're pleased to be the first and most advanced integrated logistics partner of ShipServ. Together we offer our joint customers an unparalleled, automated order-to-delivery solution."

"ShipServ is delighted to team with Schenker," commented Paul Ostergaard, CEO & Founder, ShipServ "Logistics and delivery management is fast becoming a key part of our customers' needs in conducting electronic commerce. Our strategy in this area is to partner with the experts and Schenker represents a best-in-class company."

For more information contact John Watton at ShipServ on 44 20 3051 0257.

About ShipServ.

ShipServ is the leading maritime e-marketplace, helping buyers and sellers to find each other easily, connect cost effectively and trade efficiently. Whether a Supplier wants to attract new customers, a Buyer needs to source new Suppliers or existing relationships require internet-enabling, ShipServ is unique in helping businesses of all sizes in the areas of web based Commerce, Search and Advertising. Today 100 buying organisations, 3,500 vessels and 6,000 suppliers are on track to conduct $1bn in trade per annum and rely on ShipServ to transform the way they do business. For more information visit the ShipServ website (http://www.shipserv.com).

About Schenker

DB Schenker, the Transportation and Logistics Division of Deutsche Bahn AG, provides logistics competence, integrated networks and rail expertise from a single source.

Teamed with about 59,000 experts at 1,500 locations in 150 countries, Schenker delivers dedicated services to a wide range of industries -- Maritime, Aerospace, Fairs, Healthcare, Oil & Gas, Semiconductor, Automotive, etc.

SCHENKERmarineparts is a seamless, integrated logistics solution designed to cater for the special needs of the maritime Industry - targeted at ship owners, ship management companies, ship builders and manufacturers. SCHENKERmarineparts places emphasis on consistently high service quality guaranteed by a global network and experts, providing 24/7 professional assistance, 3PL, order procurement, inventory control, etc. Dedicated to the maritime industry, SCHENKERmarineparts centralises transportation and logistics buying power through carrier concentration and volume consolidation that helps you reduce delivery costs. For more information visit Schenker Marineparts (http://www.schenker-marineparts.com).

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