Kuehne & Nagel International AG has selected INTTRA, provider of B2B ocean freight services, as its Web-based ocean-going transportation portal of choice for full-container load shipments. The ocean carrier joins carriers including Maersk Sealand, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co SA, Hamburg Süd, CMA CGM, P&O Nedlloyd, Columbus Line Inc, Crowley American Transport Line, Safmarine Container Lines NV, ANL, and Alianca. Kuehne & Nagel plans to complete implementation during fourth-quarter 2001.
This portal enables shippers, freight forwarders, third-party logistics providers, brokers, importers, and industry portals to book and track cargo across multiple shipping lines in a single process. The service directly connects carriers, logistics providers, and customers. INTTRA plans to deliver other services such as contract management, sailing schedules, event and exception notification, and shipping instructions soon.