Commissioned in 2008, this 12 page report shares the challenges being faced by purchasing departments around the world, and how e-commerce has helped them minimize costs, maximize profits and remain competitive despite the current global economic downturn. By reading the report you will also understand how you can get started and how very quickly you can realize these 5 key benefits:

1. Increased purchasing efficiency & accuracy
2. Improved service to ships
3. Lower risk of demurrage and off-hire days
4. New business insight
5. Improved process control