Case Study: Crowley Maritime
Learn how Crowley have implemented ShipServ TradeNet, speeding up ordering, reducing administration and saving money. Read the case study.

Need a refresher on Pages?
We’ve recently completed a short video which gives a high level overview of how ShipServ Pages helps suppliers to the maritime industry. Whether you’re new to Pages or not, this in an excellent business primer on what our service provides. Click here to view the video

The art of advertising
If you’re a supplier to the marine industry, your website isn’t helping you if nobody visits. Read more about how banner ads on leading websites can be an effective way to generate traffic. Read more.

New Buyers on
We’re pleased to welcome the following buyers to ShipServ TradeNet:  DOF Management, Jo Tankers, OMCI Germany and REM Offshore. To see the latest list of maritime buyers visit our community page.

And finally…..get your ShipServ Merchandise here!

We’re pleased to announce that ShipServ branded merchandise, hosted by zazzle, is now available for purchase.

As well as being the envy of your friends and family, why not buy gifts for your own customers, suppliers or partners. Show the world you’re part of a vibrant trading community!

In addition to the usual logo’ed t-shirts and mugs, there’s also some slightly more fun items. Plus for every one of our “Vote Yes’ t-shirts sold, we’ll donate $1 to our corporate charity Plan International.

So don’t hesitate. Visit our online store today!

News & Events Roundup

Alfa Laval powers its sales with ShipServ
Leading engineering solutions provider signs agreement to enable the receiving of orders via the ShipServ e-marketplace. Read more here.

Wilhelmsen Ship Management Sign Up for ShipServ
World’s leading third party ship management company to use ShipServ for ship supplies purchasing. Read more here.

ShipServ Voted the UK’s Most Promising Internet Company
Europe’s largest professional network for high growth technology companies identifies ShipServ as the future of technology. Read more here.

IMPA ‘09
London, 16-17 September 09
Visit us at this premier maritime event. For more information email John Watton.

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STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, 30 June, 2009 – ShipServ, the leading maritime e-marketplace, today announced that it signed an agreement with Alfa Laval, a leading global provider of specialized products and engineering solutions.

Under the terms of the agreement Alfa Laval will integrate the sales operations of ten of its sales companies with ShipServ TradeNet, the e-commerce trading platform for operational supplies.

Over 130 top ship owners, managers and yards use TradeNet every day to order operational purchases for over 4,500 ships, trading with over 27,000 suppliers. Buyers love TradeNet as they benefit from reduced administrative overheads, better information to make smarter sourcing decisions, faster order cycle times and a fact-based relationship with their suppliers.

With TradeNet integration in place, Alfa Laval expects to reduce the total order cycle times jointly with their customers and support them in optimizing their procurement processes.

“Alfa Laval is a major supplier to the maritime industry, so we’re delighted to welcome them into the ShipServ family,” commented Paul Ostergaard, Founder and CEO, ShipServ. “I look forward to helping them provide unparalled customer service to the global market.”

 The agreement was signed at the Alfa Laval offices in Stockholm by Magnus Nordin, General Manager and Mats Ottosson, Strategic Project Manager, Parts & Service Equipment of Alfa Laval and Lars Bratshaug, EMEA Sales Director, ShipServ.

For more information on ShipServ email John Watton or call +44 20 3051 0257.

About ShipServ

ShipServ is the leading maritime e-marketplace, helping the buyers and sellers of ship supplies to reduce the costs associated with doing business together. In 2008 ShipServ helped its members save an estimated €250m and transformed the way they do business. Whether a Buyer needs to streamline its purchasing operations or a Supplier wants to reduce the cost of attracting or retaining customers, ShipServ is unique in helping businesses of all sizes to find each other easily, connect cost effectively and trade efficiently. Today the ShipServ community numbers over 130 buying organisations, 4,500 vessels and 27,000 suppliers. For more information visit www.shipserv.com.

About Alfa Laval

Alfa Laval is a leading global provider of specialized products and engineering solutions based on its key technologies of heat transfer, separation and fluid handling.

The company’s equipment, systems and services are dedicated to assisting customers in optimizing the performance of their processes. The solutions help them to heat, cool, separate and transport products in industries that produce food and beverages, chemicals and petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, starch, sugar and ethanol.

Alfa Laval’s products are also used in power plants, aboard ships, in the mechanical engineering industry, in the mining industry and for wastewater treatment, as well as for comfort climate and refrigeration applications.

Alfa Laval’s worldwide organization works closely with customers in nearly 100 countries to help them stay ahead in the global arena. For more information visit www.alfalaval.com.

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