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Key Takeaways
- MSC Air Cargo selects IBS Software as a strategic partner for the digital transformation of its air cargo operations.
- The Software as a Service solution, iCargo, will create a digital platform that integrates cargo sales, operations, accounting, and portal for MSC.
- The new partnership will advance multi-modal logistics models, increase efficiency, and bolster global trade and growth.
About IBS Software
IBS Software is a global provider of SaaS solutions to the travel and cargo industry. It specializes in managing mission-critical operations for various sectors, including aviation, tour and cruise, hospitality, and energy resources.
About MSC Air Cargo and MSC
MSC Air Cargo is a new business unit of the MSC – Mediterranean Shipping Company. The Geneva, Switzerland-based MSC is a privately-owned enterprise established in 1970. As a leading container shipping line, MSC has a presence in 155 countries with over 150,000 employees.
MSC Air Cargo’s Digital Transformation with IBS Software
In a bid to digitalize its air cargo operations, MSC Air Cargo has selected IBS Software as a strategic partner. IBS Software’s iCargo will provide a comprehensive digital platform, covering sales, operations, cargo accounting, and portal for MSC. This will allow MSC Air Cargo to achieve full visibility of its air cargo value chain and facilitate continuous business improvement.
Jannie Davel, Senior Vice President at MSC Air Cargo, stated that the partnership with IBS Software is an important first step towards exploring the potential of air cargo in complementing MSC’s customer solutions. The company believes that the digitalization power of IBS Software will assist in achieving MSC Air Cargo’s objectives.
Ashok Rajan, Head of Cargo & Logistics Solutions at IBS Software, expressed confidence in iCargo’s potential to elevate MSC’s multi-modal business model to new heights.
iCargo’s Compliance and Best Practices
iCargo adheres to the best practices in the air cargo industry. It is fully compliant with global industry standards and initiatives such as Cargo iQ, C-XML, OneRecord, e-AWB, and e-Freight. The software’s deployment for MSC, the world’s largest container carrier, marks a significant milestone in the logistics industry. It signifies progress towards achieving seamless operations across multi-modal logistics models, increased efficiency, and growth in global trade.
