SLFFA, SLFFA Cargo Services, CCN to develop e-airfreight in Sri Lanka

SLFFA Cargo Services Ltd., the commercial arm of Sri Lanka Freight Forwarders’ Association (SLFFA), has partnered with Cargo Community Network (CCN) to launch their flagship product CCNhub in Sri Lanka. The launch ceremony was held at the Auditorium of Ceylon Chamber of Commerce amidst a large gathering of the airline and freight forwarding industry.

At this launch ceremony SLFFA, SLFFA Cargo Services and CCN introduced CCNhub, a secure and carrier neutral portal that offers a comprehensive range of electronic cargo services to the Sri Lankan air cargo community.

There will be cost savings for the industry as CCNhub offers freight forwarders an effective and efficient electronic way of making allotment and free sales bookings, review flight schedules, track and trace shipments, distribution of neutral air waybills, as well as e-invoicing and payment. The adoption of e-services to handle their daily cargo operations will raise the service standard of the cargo industry.

“We have chosen CCN as our partner because of her proven records in providing quality e-solutions for the cargo community. The introduction of CCNhub e-services is in line with our commitment to build a dynamic cargo industry that is equipped to meet the demands of our customers in this era of electronic trading,” said Mohan Mohanadas, Chairman of SLFFA.

“We are glad to be part of the partnership to automate the cargo processes in Sri Lanka. The partnership is a step towards our vision of being a one-stop Freight centre that provides forwarding, customs, warehousing and ground handling services and now, electronic edi data services. The provision of EDI cargo data exchange service allows us to continue to value-add to the forwarding community in Sri Lanka,” said Diren R. Hallock, Chairman, SLFFA Cargo Services.

“Sri Lanka has been a key market for CCN and our partnership with SLFFA and SLFFA Cargo Services is an extension of our commitment to the Sri Lankan community. SLFFA’s endorsement and SLFFA Cargo Service’s presence to provide support allows us to better serve the needs of the local cargo community. I am confident that together, we can bring the community to greater heights,” said Teow Boon Ling, CEO, CCN.

Key Airlines operating Air Cargo Services in Sri Lanka such as SriLankan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Malaysian Airlines, Emirates Airways, etc., are some of the airlines in CCN’s participating airline community. Ten leading freight forwarders comprising Dart Global Logistics, Expelogix, Expolanka Freight, Freight Links International, Freight Systems Logistics Lanka, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, MIT Cargo, NDO Lanka, Speedmark Transportation Lanka & Wings Logistics commenced the pilot project that was launched on 9 May 2013.