Use Liner Agency Software to Improve your Shipping Operations

Most of the functions performed in the liner industry are labor intensive and time critical. As more reporting deadlines are required on the industry and clients are often not able to provide the information more quickly, the main challenge is to process information more efficiently.

Liner agency software has allowed principals, agents, shipping operators and all other parties involved in shipping to process all information more efficiently. The software's ability to streamline critical processes such as sales and marketing, tariff/quotation/contract management, booking, documentation, invoicing, intermodal, dangerous goods handling, voyage account and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) has made them more productive and keen toward every single data.

One proven liner agency software today is LIMA. It provides principals the ability to manage and control agency business all over the world. It enables them to set rules applicable to agents and make decisions regarding what takes place and what doesn't. In addition, the impact of the software is significantly improved by setting in place an IT-controlled structure for minimum tariffs, service contracts, special rates, bookings and manifests data.

The entire system also comes with complete and tight user security. Security administration tools are there to set agent authorization, to determine agent's rights and limits, and to secure critical information.

This set up has also kept agents and authorized clients updated on equipment status, schedules and booking data, thus allowing them to get control over their earnings. It also provides them quick validation of business processes. Take this for example, if you prefer no agent can place a shipment in your system via the Internet or EDI without an authorized freight agreement, no Bill of Lading will be issued without booking approval.

It's guaranteed that any shipping business will fail if it lacks management control. Wrong information for instance can cause shipment delays and discrepancies. With the use of liner agency software, principals can effortlessly monitor processes and proactively control vessel employment and revenues. This shipping solution gives you the power to manage your liner business in a manner that increases your profitability without wasting your operational budget.