MSC goes instant
The Switzerland-headquartered MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has added a new tool to its e-business platform myMSC. The instant quote function provides for real-time shipping rates for container bookings. Currently, the majority of MSC’s bookings are carried out offline, which can be time-consuming.
Via Instant Quote, users can generate an online quote in less than a minute, with just a few simple clicks, 24/7 online. They can also save the quote or forward it to multiple contacts for booking at a later stage. The tool is currently only available for shipping trade routes from North America to Europe and from Asia to Europe, with plans for the addition of more trades over the course of 2020.
Andre Simha, chief digital & information officer of MSC, expects that the launch will "significantly boost the number of MSC’s online bookings." (mw)