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 and also Port Authority of Singapore (MPA). The give will certainly assist money the growth of a clever electronic e-marketplace system to develop an ecological community that will certainly profit the entire maritime supply chain and also foster long-term collaborations in between providers and also the system’s consortia participants.
The brand-new system will certainly enhance frequently really troublesome treatments and also methods by producing an electronic market where providers and also 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 and also proprietors to prepare, handle, provide, and also record on crucial jobs in a timely manner and also within budget plan as it will certainly get rid of much of the existing discomfort factors by supplying stakeholders with a full end-to-end option.
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
