INTTRA CEO Ken Bloom To Discuss E-Commerce's Role In A Post-Conference World At The 11th Global Liner Shipping Conference

INTTRA, the leading e-commerce portal for the ocean freight industry, recently announces that Chief Executive Officer Ken Bloom will discuss e-commerce's role in a post-conference world at the 11th Global Liner Shipping Conference 2009 in London, United Kingdom. The discussion will include strategies and efficiencies that professionals in the container shipping industry can implement in order to rebound from the toughest economic market in 50 years.

The Global Liner Shipping conference is the leading annual event for shippers, ocean carriers, freight forwarders, logistics service providers, ports and terminal operators, and all other stakeholders in the industry to hear the most advanced views of the trends, opportunities and challenges taking place in the complex and dynamic container transport market.

Bloom's discussion "Every Cloud has a Silver Lining," will highlight the paradigm shift taking place and shaping the future of the ocean shipping industry. Bloom will show attendees how to leverage this shift, including the untapped efficiencies and cost savings associated in reevaluating their business processes to include an investment in technology.

While the industry faces tough economic times, INTTRA is providing carriers with services to help them weather the financial storm. With a 12 percent growth in containers initiated on the platform in Q1 2009, e-commerce has proven to be a key cost saving tool for carriers in the current market. Armed with proof of the value of e-commerce in this difficult climate, Bloom will suggest what solutions the industry can adopt to help reduce costs and reach an economic silver lining.

What: Every Cloud has a Silver Lining: The Role E-Commerce Plays in a Post-Conference World

Who: Ken Bloom, CEO, INTTRA

When: Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. BST

Where:
The Radisson SAS Portman
22 Portman Square
London, W1H 7BG, United Kingdom

About INTTRA
INTTRA is a leading global provider of e-commerce solutions to the ocean freight industry. INTTRA professionals work with over 30 leading carriers to streamline and standardize their shipping processes worldwide through a network of over 20,000 corporate locations. Over 260,000 container orders are initiated on the INTTRA platform each week, representing more than 10 percent of global ocean container trade. For further information, visit www.inttra.com. Or contact Andy Barrons, Vice President of Marketing, +1.973.265.2208, andy.barrons@inttra.com.

SOURCE: INTTRA