APL expands its e-commerce offerings

More flexibility for shippers to transact electronically with APL

Singapore, 19 May 2010 - Container shipping line, APL, today announced it has joined the INTTRA e-commerce portal. 

INTTRA works with more than 30 leading ocean carriers and shippers to streamline and standardise processes such as bookings, bills of lading and invoicing. More than 300,000 container orders are initiated via INTTRA each week, representing in excess of 10% of global liner shipping trade. 

“Joining INTTRA enables APL to meet market demand for proven e-commerce solutions that streamline processes, optimise freight flows and manage costs, said APL President, Eng Aik Meng.

The INTTRA partnership complements APL’s existing relationship with the GTNexus platform. APL is a founding member of GTNexus, which has more than 40,000 registered users. The value of transportation spending managed on the portal exceeded US$10 billion in 2009.

A full-scale electronic interface between INTTRA and APL is scheduled for completion by the end of 2010.

For more information on INTTRA go to www.inttra.com

For more information on GTNexus go to www.gtnexus.com

Media Enquiries:
Paul Barrett
Tel: (65) 6371 7959
paul_barrett@apl.com

About APL
APL is a global container shipping business offering more than 60 weekly services and more than 500 calls at more than 140 ports worldwide. It combines world-class intermodal operations with leading-edge IT and e-commerce. APL is a unit of Singapore-based Neptune Orient Lines (NOL), global shipping, logistics and marine terminals company. APL Web site: www.apl.com