Shipping has been the cornerstone of transportation from the very beginning of civilization. But the present business environment poses many challenges for the shipping industry, which, if not addressed using the right solutions, can make a difficult situation worse. Fluctuating demand, unstable revenues and increasing costs means bad times for the shipping industry. The present trend of upstream and downstream consolidation, capacity/space utilization and increasing automation needs to be carefully evaluated. Some of the challenges faced by shipping companies today are Yard and Warehouse operations, Cargo booking, Container and Vessel management, Operational costing and Passenger bookings.

Information technology can play a pivotal role in bringing exciting times back for the shipping industry. The adoption of information technology can give organizations operational agility, providing seamless information integration in addition to considerable cost savings. As a result, while their customers can enjoy the convenience and functionality offered by e-commerce, shipping companies are able to communicate better with their extended organizational network.

Thirdware has vast experience in ports and shipping processes and has executed several critical projects for its clients. A strong believer in the partnership model of operations, Thirdware has helped its customers achieve much more within their IT budgets, by delivering high-quality, high-performance global solutions.