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Master Terminal wins another US customer

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Jade Logistics today announced it had secured another sale of its terminal operating system Master Terminal to an American cargo port.

Philadelphia’s Penn Terminals, a privately owned marine terminal and stevedoring service company, based at the original site of Philadelphia’s Naval shipyards, is the latest customer to select Master Terminal software, which is especially suitable for mixed cargo ports.

Penn Terminals handles approximately 300,000 containers and half a million tonnes of mixed cargo annually.

In February 2013, following a robust due diligence process against international competition, Jade won the terminal operating software business for five Patriot Ports ports in the south-eastern United States (two in Jacksonville, as well as ports in Mobile, New Orleans and Port Everglades).

Jade Software Managing Director David Lindsay, says that Master Terminal is expanding quickly in the US market.

“We were confident that once we had one site implemented that others would follow, and that has been the case. We are delighted to be working with Penn Terminals and to strengthen our market position in the United States.

“Master Terminal has the capability to transform the operations of mixed cargo port sites. It effortlessly handles all of the complexities of mixed cargo and has the potential to deliver significant cost savings, and increased productivity, which in turn will considerably lift ROI,” says Lindsay.

Implementation at the Penn Terminals cargo port begins in August.

Lindsay says that following the success of Master Terminal in the Middle East, the company was beginning to explore opportunities with fast growing mixed cargo ports on the African continent.

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Alabama Steel Terminals to manage new operation with Jade Logistics

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Christchurch, 26 June 2014 — Today, Jade announced another sale of its terminal operating system (TOS), Master Terminal. Alabama Steel Terminals LLC (AST) has selected Master Terminal for a newly-leased facility handling steel coils for export from Mobile, Alabama. This win marks the tenth North American terminal to move to Jade in the past 18 months.

AST, a joint venture between Tri-State Maritime and Richardson Stevedoring & Logistics Services, expects the new terminal to handle an initial tonnage throughput of at least 600,000 tons per year. Importantly, Master Terminal will let AST manage any type of mixed cargo across multiple port facilities, and easily grow alongside expanding operations.

Master Terminal will let AST make better, quicker operational decisions by reducing the number of systems that AST relies on and offering a single view of the entire operation, including steel storage and vessel loading. Productivity gains like this helped Master Terminal stand out, as an AST spokesperson explained. “AST partners reviewed several companies in response to our RFP and, as a result, was impressed by Jade’s vast knowledge of our industry, combined with the flexibility of their Master Terminal package to accommodate our specific management and interfacing requirements.”

“We feel strongly that Master Terminal will play an integral part in the success of this terminal, by bringing efficiency to our operation, as well as providing a valuable service for our customers.”

Captain Kaustubh Dalvi, President of Global Sales for Jade Logistics, is pleased to see growing recognition of Master Terminal in the North American market. “It’s great to see that Master Terminal has been chosen by AST, marking another great win for us in the region. Once again we’ve been acknowledged as true ‘port people,’ providing a solution to AST that meet their technology requirements at a competitive price. In an industry which is still predominantly paper based and full of legacy technology, there is a lot that Jade can do to streamline ports operational processes and drive transparency. We are excited where these opportunities will take us.”

Master Terminal is fast becoming the preferred TOS for mixed cargo ports around the world, with operations across the Middle East, Europe, South America, and the Pacific. Jade recently announced two “firsts”, with new customers in Mexico and Ghana as well.

Implementation of Master Terminal will begin in Mobile later this year.

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Jade Logistics’ Master Terminal arrives in Central America with new customer win

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Productivity gains and rapid implementation attract Grupo CICE
Jade Logistics today announced that in a first for the company in Mexico and Central America, Grupo CICE has selected Jade’s terminal operating system (TOS), Master Terminal, to more easily manage its mixed cargo ports. Two ports, at Veracruz and Tampico, will implement Master Terminal this year.

Grupo CICE’s full complement of port operations includes storage for all cargo types, as well as packaging and distribution. Growing and ambitious port operators like CICE are recognising the benefits of a single, solid TOS, making Master Terminal one of the world’s fastest-growing mixed cargo terminal operating systems.

As CICE looks to attract more international shipping companies, Master Terminal will help successfully run and grow their operation, according to a CICE spokesperson. “We have to compete with top international groups, and operate in our own terminal as well as in public areas. To provide top quality services for containers and general cargo we need the right tools to plan, control, and operate our business. Jade’s Master Terminal Software gives us the flexibility and reliability we require from a TOS.”

CICE will retire a number of in-house systems and replace them with Master Terminal’s single, integrated view of the port. With Jade’s rapid implementation process, including a six-week record set earlier this year, the ports will quickly see benefits and gain value from Master Terminal.

Another appeal was Jade’s global track record. Master Terminal is well established in the Middle East and New Zealand, and has a growing presence in the USA. The first African sites, Ghana’s Tema and Takoradi ports, were announced last October.

Captain Kaustubh Dalvi, President of Global Sales,  for Master Terminal, celebrated the system’s arrival in Central America. “This is a significant milestone for Master Terminal; it is our first implementation in Mexico, further extending our footprint in the Americas. Master Terminal is a compelling option for ambitious ports anywhere in the world, and our new relationship with CICE is further proof of that.”

The ground-breaking Mexican implementation will begin later this year.

 

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Jade kicks off 2013 with five-port sale

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Jade Logistics today announces a significant ports new business win in mainland United States for its terminal operating system Master Terminal.

Diversified Port Holdings (DPH)* an integrated ports logistics business will be implementing Master Terminal at five of its shipping terminals in the south-eastern United States (two in Jacksonville, and one in each of the following locations: Mobile, New Orleans and Port Everglades).

Jade Software Managing Director David Lindsay says the DPH contract is a significant opportunity for the company.

“It’s sizable in dollar terms and will also allow Jade to expand its footprint in the US and build on existing customer relationships in the market.

“Master Terminal stood out because it is uniquely suited to DPH’s mixed cargo ports, and offers a flexible and highly reliable system to manage operations.

“DPH is also focussed on improving efficiency and competing aggressively for market share, something that Master Terminal will equip them to do,” says Lindsay.

DPH’s decision process included a visit to New Zealand in July by five company representatives to review Master Terminal sites at Port Nelson, Port Otago and CentrePort.

DPH CIO Dennis Rhodes says: “After an extensive review of the Terminal Operating Systems available, Master Terminal was the only system that met the needs of our mixed cargo terminals. We were impressed by the functionality and use of Master Terminal and the capability of the Jade team.

“We expect, once implemented, that Master Terminal will result in improved efficiency across our terminals and lead to significant savings for the company,” says Rhodes.

Implementation at DPH ports will start in the first quarter of 2013.

Master Terminal is also enjoying considerable success in the Middle East, supporting the company’s aim to be the fastest growing terminal operating system provider in that region.

*DPH has since had a name change to Patriot Ports.

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Master Terminal notches up 4th Middle East port

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Christchurch, 23 August 2012 — Jade Software’s port management software, Master Terminal, has made further inroads into the Middle East following its selection by Hutchinson Ajman Container Terminal to manage its operations at the Port of Ajman in the United Arab Emirates.

The port of Ajman is located on the Gulf coast approximately 8 kilometres north east of Sharjah. It currently handles a variety of cargoes including containers, break bulk and vehicles. The win is Jade’s fourth in the region, where Master Terminal is currently used at Ruwais in Abu Dhabi, Umm Qasr in Iraq and Port of Doha in Qatar.

David Lindsay, Chief Operating Officer of Jade, says the company is delighted to be selected by Hutchinson Ajman Container Terminal.

“We look forward to working alongside the port to help it achieve its business goals. Master Terminal is an innovative system, and I am confident it will improve productivity and efficiency at the port.”

Master Terminal replaces the port’s legacy system and is expected to go live in the last quarter of 2012.

The sale supports Jade’s commitment to becoming the fastest-growing terminal operator system (TOS) provider in the Middle East. Master Terminal has also recently been implemented at Poti Sea Port in Georgia.

Lindsay adds: “This series of international wins continues to highlight Master Terminal as the leading TOS solution for ports that are looking for an innovative and leading system. It is especially suited to those ports handling containers and mixed cargo.”