Kenneth Lim, Assistant Chief Executive, Maritime Port Authority Singapore (MPA) (Image Courtesy: THOME TEAM)
Thome Ship Management has actually been granted a give by the Maritime as well as Port Authority of Singapore (MPA). The give will certainly aid money the advancement of a wise electronic e-marketplace system to develop an ecological community that will certainly profit the entire maritime supply chain as well as foster long lasting collaborations in between distributors as well as the system’s consortia participants.
The brand-new system will certainly improve typically extremely troublesome treatments as well as procedures by developing an electronic industry where distributors as well as buyers will certainly have complete openness.
“The aim of this project is to create an Amazon-like marketplace where ship operators will have access to fair pricing with good geographical coverage of supply. A consortium of maritime businesses has negotiated contracts with key suppliers covering the main supply essentials to enable a global fleet to operate more efficiently. Suppliers will not have to waste time sending out quotes as pricing will be standardised across different sectors creating value driven stock keeping and ease of handling. The platform will use the latest technology to create intuitive functionality and will include reporting systems using AI analytics so suppliers and ship operators can work more efficiently and seamlessly together,” stated Peter Schellenberger, VP, Supply Chain, Thome Ship Management.
The system will certainly make it a lot easier for ship supervisors as well as proprietors to prepare, take care of, supply, as well as record on essential jobs promptly as well as within budget plan as it will certainly eliminate most of the existing discomfort factors by supplying stakeholders with a total end-to-end remedy.
Commenting on the honor, Kenneth Lim, Assistant Chief Executive (Industry), MPA stated, “We fully support this project in modernising and automating the ship supplies value chain process that fosters trust and transparency between suppliers and purchasers. There is great momentum in digitalising and using technologies such as 3D printing and drone deliveries. Given Singapore’s role as a hub port and bunkering hub, MPA will continue to support companies uncover and unlock the potentials in digitalisation to optimise this value chain and strengthen the wider supply ecosystem.”
Sea News, April 6
