SNP officially launched new service "Providing Port Information Via SMS"

On January 02, 2007 Saigon Newport Company (SNP) finally put the aforementioned service into official use subsequent to one month of technical perfection. First in Vietnam, this service is implemented to assist traders throughout the country - mobile phone subscribers of Mobiphone, Vinaphone, Viettel and S-Fone. By creating messages as guided in SMS booklets and sending to operator 8140, customers will, where such network is built, find it at hand to obtain information on containers, M/Vs, shipping lines, Port Closing Time, service tariff, enterprises, departments and others at the company. In an attempt to facilitate the service, SNP has constantly set forth for the investment of modern Container Handling Equipment (CHE) and improvement of operation procedures. Recently, SNP has provided customers and shipping agents with 4,000 SMS guides for free in Tan Cang Terminal, Cat Lai Port and Song Than ICD. In the time to come, SNP is bound to, in cooperation with HCMC Region I Customs, improve and expand SMS database by which will bring about the best customers services.