The shipping industry is periodically hit by fluctuating demand, unstable revenues and escalating costs. Unless the right solutions are applied at the right time, bad situations become worse. CMC's extensive domain expertise brings in benefits of information technology to container, cargo and roll-on, roll-off (ro-ro) handling seaports lending a great deal of operational agility and providing seamless information integration, apart from effecting considerable cost savings. CMC believes in the partnership model of operation, and helps customers achieve the best within their IT budgets.

Since its inception in 1985, when CMC's Ports and Cargo (PnC) group began its pioneering delivery of world-class IT solutions to international sea ports and other allied players like CFS, shipping agents etc at very affordable costs, it maintains its position as an industry leader maximising customer satisfaction through enhanced productivity. The PnC group has 160 highly skilled professionals with expertise in cutting-edge technology as well as vast experience in ports and shipping processes. Using state-of-the-art computing infrastructure and stringent quality procedures and methods, CMC ensures compliance with ISO 9001:2000, SEI-CMMi Level 5 standards.

Many leading players from across the globe have benefited from our services and they include industry giants like PSA Terminals and P&O Nedloyds.

Our solutions/products being fully web-based, the generation and release of reports over web can be fully controlled by the Terminal. This feature is an important requirement for both growing Ports as well as Green Field Ports who would like to quickly hit the ground running.

Automatic invoicing is a key feature of our solutions.

Excellent after-sales support is another key attraction. We provide a well-planned and controlled support and maintenance system for its software after delivery, boosting the application's life cycle, giving priority to resolution of critical issues and avoidance of downtime. Any issue reported goes through a rigorous process of correction, until it is finally closed by the customer. Both on-site support and post-warranty off-shore support are offered.

Our offerings include

	MACH (Marine Container Handling System): A comprehensive, integrated, modular and proven container terminal management system.
	CALM (Cargo Logistics Management System): Computerises the bulk (dry and liquid) and break-bulk operations of a cargo terminal. It also caters to the needs of a ro-ro terminal.
	SWIM (Software for Intelligent Messaging): An electronic data interchange system, it sends and receives messages in standard formats such as the United Nations' EDIFACT, ANSI X.12, XML, and proprietary formats.
	WARM (Warehouse Management System): Streamlines container freight station operations by capturing and processing data related to gate in/out of containers or cargo, stuffing/de-stuffing of containers and invoice generation.
	AIMS (Agents Integrated Management System): Caters to the logistics requirements of shipping agents for data management, finance, operations and business management

Contact
Head - Shipping
CMC Limited,
CMC Centre
Old Mumbai Highway Road
Gachibowli
Hyderabad - 500 032
Tel: 91-40 - 6657 8000
Fax: 91-40 - 23000167 / 509
Email: shipping@cmcltd.com