Warehousing

Maersk offers digital ocean customs clearance

Maersk has launched Customs Clearance online shipping management platform in seven European countries – Germany, France, Denmark, The Netherlands, Poland, United Kingdom and Spain – with the goal of expanding this offering across the world by the end of 2019.

“This new one-stop-shop allows us to timely and efficiently handle export and import declarations for our customers. The solution provides downstream benefits of full governance and compliance, eliminates the need to provide a quote as pricing is displayed online, saving three to five minutes per quote,” explains Vincent Clerc, Chief Commercial Officer of A.P. Moller – Maersk.

“In other words, it saves our customers time, money and headaches reducing the number of intermediaries they deal with from three or four to just one as well as paperwork which subsequently reduce the time spent on transactional procedures. Time saved they can then devote to grow their businesses.”

A good example of this is Germany where Maersk has piloted this Ocean and Customs Clearance shipping management platform for almost two years.

“It is perfect to book our service request only with one online platform without contacting further operational departments. We prefer local language and we appreciate collaboration between the responsible departments within Maersk.

We welcome the possibility to have all Customs House Brokerage documents uploaded on the internet platform (quick plus easy handling). Would be good to have one invoice handling in the future, but okay for now. The Customs House Broker service provided by the relevant departments is excellent” states Robert Weber from Speditionsabteilung at Neenah Gessner GmBH.

This new functionality will cover all types of cargo for all Maersk brands.

Read Also:
Oryx Energies announces acquisition of South African Marine Fuels

theafricalogistics

Recent Posts

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern in Advanced Merger Talks: A New Era for U.S. Freight Rail?

In a potential game-changing development for the U.S. freight rail industry, Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP)…

4 days ago

Student Loan Forgiveness Under IBR Paused Amid System Overhaul, But Not Canceled

The U.S. Department of Education has confirmed a temporary pause in processing student loan forgiveness…

6 days ago

Telkom Unveils New Logo and Brand Identity in Strategic Repositioning Drive

Telkom has officially unveiled its refreshed logo and visual identity as part of a broader…

6 days ago

Alaska Airlines Resumes Flights After Nationwide Grounding Caused by IT Outage

Alaska Airlines has resumed flight operations after a widespread IT outage forced the temporary grounding…

1 week ago

Top New Online Slots to Keep an Eye Out for in July 2025

If you’re aged 18 or above, live in South Africa, enjoy playing feature-rich online slot…

1 week ago

FlySafair Braces for Turbulence as Pilots Threaten Strike Over Wage Dispute

FlySafair, one of South Africa’s top low-cost carriers, is preparing for possible disruptions as its…

2 weeks ago