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iCargo Alliance, a Leading Global NVOCC, Joins INTTRA's Network

Parsippany, NJ, and Hong Kong, November 28, 2017 - INTTRA, the largest neutral electronic transaction platform, software and information provider at the center of the ocean shipping industry, today announced that iCargo Alliance, a global NVOCC and LCL carrier, is joining INTTRA's network.

iCargo Alliance is a global alliance network of NVOCCs with more than 30 partners, operating 170 offices in 89 countries, providing customized LCL solutions that combine all multi-modal transport options. iCargo Alliance customers may now send their booking and shipping instructions through INTTRA's global network.


"We are delighted to welcome iCargo Alliance as one of our newest NVOCCs," said Inna Kuznetsova, President and COO of INTTRA. "The growing number and variety of NVOCCs and carriers joining our network means a wider range of customers will now have a more efficient way to book containers and receive tracking information."

"Many of our global forwarders depend on INTTRA to connect directly to carriers for their FCL and LCL shipments," said Franky Van Doren, Managing Director, iCargo Alliance. "Joining INTTRA's network as a NVOCC makes great sense, enabling us to improve our competitive position in the market, while removing cost from our operations."

About INTTRA
INTTRA is the largest neutral electronic transaction platform, software and information provider at the center of the ocean shipping industry. INTTRA's innovative products, combined with the scale of our network, empower our customers to trade with multiple parties and leverage ocean industry information to improve their business. Connecting over 225,000 shipping professionals with more than 50 leading Carriers and over 120 software alliance partners, INTTRA streamlines the ocean trade process. Over 800,000 container orders are initiated on the INTTRA platform each week, representing over one quarter of global ocean container trade.

About iCargo Alliance
The iCargo Alliance is an alliance of top LCL operators in the world, supporting its customers' requirements with the best possible technology and solutions in the industry. Founded in 2012, iCargo Alliance ensures top LCL services to all global forwarders as well as to the local forwarding industry. After five years in operation, iCargo Alliance has demonstrated constant growth through increasing support from the global forwarding industry. A policy of neutrality, combined with the necessary expertise in every time zone, has been the driving force behind the brand. The founding members of the iCargo Alliance -- CP World Group India, CP World Group South East Asia and Fan Cheng International Transportation Services Co, Ltd. - together with their loyal and successful partners in the world, are very happy with the present results of their iCargo Alliance.

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