IT Department Establishment

In an attempt to make use of the most innovative information technology in terminal operations and management, Saigon Newport Company had recently established the IT Department under the management of the Directors’ Board on October 2, 2006. Orginially IT section of Operation Center, IT Department was founded in accordance with the plan of IT investment by the Director’s Board to suit the need of utilizing hi-tech in port operations and management.

IT Department, with a skillful and port-oriented experienced staff, includes 3 groups expert in Software, Hardware and Network Administration. At the moment IT Department endeavours to meet the requirements of customers and shipping lines/agents and at the same time, in cooperation with other SNP departments and enterprises since September, 2006 to collaborate with 3 leading port-oriented IT consultancies including Navis, KL-Net and Total Soft Bank to seek ways for IMS (Information Management System) development to boost productivity and customer services, the purpose of which is to prompt Cat Lai Port and other premises of SNP to international and professional standards.

At present Marketing Department and IT Department have together studied and prepared to launch the trial SMS in the mid-November, 2006. The system guarantees to provide customers with all terminal services without any phone calls or business transactions. Please kindly access to SNP’s official website at www.saigonnewport.com.vn for further information