INTTRA Expands its Scandinavian Coverage with Addition of the Björk Eklund Group

August 07, 2006

Gothenburg, Sweden, August 7, 2006 - INTTRA has increased its coverage in Scandinavia through its recently announced alliance with the Björk Eklund Group (BEG).

INTTRA is the world’s largest e-commerce platform for ocean freight with 22 of the world’s largest ocean carriers in its network, representing over 61 percent of the ocean freight capacity among the world’s top carriers.

With the addition of BEG to the INTTRA network, INTTRA is now connected to one of the best-known and respected transportation companies in the Scandinavian market, says Army Pederson, Managing Director for INTTRA’s Europe, Mediterranean and North Africa region. With 190 employees, BEG offers complete coverage of Sweden and has extended its business into Norway and Denmark.  BEG has offices in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Spain and Lithuania.

Besides expanding INTTRA’s presence in Scandinavia, Pederson says BEG is, “an important addition to INTTRA’s existing network.  They will have a leading role in the continued expansion of our offerings and service, thus adding even more benefit to our existing and potential customer base,” he said.

“As part of our ongoing quality policy, we are committed to offering the most modern, advanced and efficient e-commerce services.  We have chosen to partner with INTTRA so we can provide high-quality e-business service for our customers to manage their ocean-cargo transactions,” said Gunnar Ström, Björk Eklund Group CEO.  BEG will offer customers “INTTRA’s complete range of services through its e-commerce platform, including booking requests and confirmations, shipping instructions, cargo tracking and sailing schedules.”

Ström also pointed out that numerous customers such as Stora Enso, a global leader in integrated paper, packaging and forest products, and logistics providers such as TNT Freight Management, “have warmly welcomed the initiative.  Not only does our joining INTTRA’s e-commerce platform meet their specific market needs, but they believe it will result in a higher degree of efficiency and provide additional carrier coverage through INTTRA’s extensive network,” he said.

The partnership with BEG, “will increase our market share, strengthen the overall business concept, and provide INTTRA a leading role in the Scandinavian market,” said Pederson.

About INTTRA

INTTRA, founded in 2000 and headquartered in Parsippany, N.J., is a leading global provider of
e-commerce solutions to ocean carriers and their customers.  INTTRA professionals work with customers to streamline and standardize their shipping processes, applying their e-commerce knowledge of the shipping industry for customers in markets worldwide.

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, CSAV, CSAV NORASIA, Deutsche Afrika-Linien, FANZL, Hamburg Süd, Hapag-Lloyd, “K” Line, Libra, Maersk Line, MCC Transport Pte Ltd., MISC, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A., NYK Line, Safmarine, Senator Lines and United Arab Shipping Company.  The INTTRA carrier network represents over 61% of the container capacity among the world’s top ocean carriers.

For further information visit www.inttra.com.  Or contact Andy Barrons, INTTRA Vice President of Marketing, at 973.263.5100 or email him at:  andy.barrons@inttra.com.

About Bjork Eklund Group

The Bjork Eklund Group is one of Sweden’s youngest and fast-growing ocean carrier and forwarding companies. With 190 employees, the Group turned over 1.144 billion SEK in 2005. The two private owners, Stefan Bjork and Bjorn Eklund, formed the transportation group, formerly known as Greenship Holding AB, in 2000. Incorporated as Evergreen Marine Corp., The Group
consists of Greenship, representing Evergreen and Hatsu Marine in Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Lithuania; Scandinavian Shipping Agencies, representing Italia Marittima SpA (ITS) in Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Lithuania; GreenLog Network, and GreenCarrier Scandinavia.

The aim of Bjork Eklund Group is to offer flexible logistics solutions and create long-term relationships with both customers and partners and be the top transportation choice in Scandinavia. Today the Group offers complete coverage of Sweden and has extended its business into Norway and Denmark.  Presently, Bjork Eklund Group has offices in Lulea, Skelleftea, Karlstad,
Stockholm, Linkoping, Goteborg, Helsingborg, Oslo (Norway), Aarhus (Denmark), Bilbao (Spain) and Klaipeda (Lithuania).