4 September 2008
ShipServ to Present at Upcoming IMPA Exhibition & Conference
Leading maritime e-marketplace to present “Managing Profitability in Shipping: The role of the new purchasing department”
LONDON, UK, 4 September, 2008 – ShipServ (http://www.shipserv.com), the leading maritime e-marketplace, today announced its participation in the upcoming International Marine Purchasing Association (IMPA) Exhibition & Conference 2008 to be held 17-18 September 2008 at Kensington Town Hall, London.
As well as being an exhibitor in the IMPA Exhibition, ShipServ will also be hosting two presentations entitled “Managing Profitability in Shipping: The role of the new purchasing department”. Included in the presentations are the results of a recent independent survey commissioned by ShipServ which involved in-depth interviews with senior purchasing executives from the Americas, Europe and Asia. The survey highlights the goals of the purchasing department, the challenges facing buyers today and how e-commerce has helped many companies to drive significant benefits in their operations
The presentations will be held on Wednesday 17 September at 12:00 and Thursday 18 September at 11:00.
To book a place at one of the presentations or to make an appointment to meet with ShipServ simply email rkerry@shipserv.com. For more details on the IMPA Exhibition & Conference visit http://www.impa.net/exhibition_overview_2008.html
About ShipServ
ShipServ is the leading maritime e-marketplace, helping buyers and sellers to find each other easily, connect cost effectively and trade efficiently. Whether a Supplier wants to attract new customers, a Buyer needs to source new Suppliers or existing purchasing relationships require internet-enabling, ShipServ is unique in helping businesses of all sizes in the areas of web based Commerce, Search and Advertising. Today over 120 buying organisations, 4,000 vessels and 8,000 suppliers are on track to conduct $1bn in trade per annum and rely on ShipServ to transform the way they do business. For more information visit www.shipserv.com