South Korean shipping line, Hanjin Shipping, has joined the INTTRA carrier network, bringing the total number of members to 24.

INTTRA provides an e-commerce platform for the ocean shipping industry and claims to represent almost 70 per cent of the global sea freight capacity. The company also claims to initiate more than 200,000 container orders a week and originates over US$12 billion worth of ocean freight.



"We chose to join INTTRA because of the value their proven e-commerce solutions can provide to our customers and their excellent global customer service," said customer service vice president SK Choi. "Also, INTTRA is supported by a cross section of the industry and has a long-term vision to support industry standards through a common platform," he added.



Bobby Lim, INTTRA's managing director for China and Korea said in a statement that the organisation regards the addition of Hanjin as "a significant milestone for the development of e-commerce in the industry", owing to Hanjin's "excellent, award-winning e-commerce tools". For Hanjin, working with the company is expected to expand its e-commerce offerings.



"Hanjin has an outstanding reputation for its commitment to efficient service and customer satisfaction, and we believe that our products and services match their needs very well," said Ken Bloom, INTTRA chief executive officer.



Hanjin Shipping operates 60 liner and tramp services, transporting over 100 million tons of cargo annually. Its fleet consists of 200 containerships, bulk carriers, and LNG carriers. Hanjin Shipping has three regional headquarters, 200 overseas branch offices, and 30 local corporations. The company's logistics network comprises 11 dedicated terminals, including facilities in Long Beach, Tokyo, Kaohsiung, Busan and six inland logistics bases in Asia, including China.