Leading Freight Forwarder/Cargo Agent, Casa China, Connects its Extensive Network of Offices to INTTRA-Link
June 09, 2005
INTTRA Expands Local Presence in China
Parsippany, NJ, USA, June 9, 2005 - INTTRA announces a new integration with leading cargo agent and freight forwarder Casa China, (www.casasz.com), headquartered in Hong Kong. INTTRA-Link connects Casa China's seventeen offices, located in Hong Kong, South China and the Greater China region, to INTTRA's multi-carrier network increasing the speed, reliability, and security of the processing of their ocean shipping documentation.
Eric Wu, Vice President, Casa China said, "Since integrating with INTTRA our shipment processes are better. We see improvements in the turnaround time and data quality of our documentation. Fewer revisions are necessary now, and that saves us time and money." Today, Casa China's offices, from Shenzhen to Xiamen, Ningbo to Shanghai, and north to Qingdao submit electronic shipping instructions with INTTRA-Link. In the near future, Booking, Bill of Lading and Track and Trace will be implemented.
"We believe that INTTRA's e-commerce expertise and expanded local presence in China will advance the adoption of e-commerce solutions in this fast growing market," said Tony Wines, Managing Director, Asia - Pacific Region, INTTRA. Tony continued, "INTTRA's dedicated integration teams, from our local INTTRA offices in Hong Kong and Shanghai, completed the integration of INTTRA-Link with Casa China in three short months."
INTTRA's e-commerce platform offers a comprehensive range of e-commerce tools, including: Tender, Sailing Schedules, Booking, Shipping Instructions, Bill of Lading, Track & Trace, and Reports. Accessing the INTTRA platform is simple, using any combination of their channel solutions; INTTRA-Link (EDI-based, system-to-system connection), INTTRA-Desktop (off-line PC application), or INTTRA-Act (web-based application).
INTTRA's carrier network includes, Aliança, ANL, CMA CGM, DAL Deutsche Afrika-Linien, FESCO, Hamburg Süd, Hapag-Lloyd, "K" Line, Maersk Sealand, MCC Transport Pte Ltd., Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A., NYK Line, P&O Nedlloyd, Safmarine, Senator Lines, and United Arab Shipping Company. The INTTRA carrier network represents over 55% of the world's ocean container capacity.
About Casa China
Casa China was established in 1989 and has grown into one of the leading regional cargo agents in Hong Kong, South China and the Greater China region. Through this network, Casa China provides total distribution systems, from origin to destination, throughout its local network along with its recognized overseas partners. For further information visit www.casasz.com/.
About INTTRA
INTTRA, founded in 2000, is a leading global provider of e-commerce solutions to ocean carriers and their customers. They work with customers to streamline and standardize their shipping processes. INTTRA's professionals specialize in applying their e-commerce knowledge of the shipping industry for customers in local markets around the world.
For further information, visit INTTRA's Web site at www.inttra.com.