Rotterdam, Netherlands, and Boston MA, USA – 2019 – – Veson Nautical, the leading provider of commercial maritime software and services, and Hudig & Veder, a Rotterdam-based shipping and forwarding company, specialized in international logistics, announced the selection of Veson’s Veslink IMOS Platform (VIP) as the chosen end-to-end solution for Hudig & Veder’s maritime operations.
Founded in 1795, Hudig & Veder has a rich history in shipping, chartering & forwarding. In 2018, the company decided to prioritize technology in their strategy, seeking a digital partner to help drive transformation. Hudig & Veder made the decision to implement Veson Nautical’s Veslink IMOS Platform.
“Our partnership with Veson represents a complete transformation of our current way of working;” stated Jon Scholten, Senior Ship Broker at Hudig & Veder. “The system will transform our workflows from labor-intensive into a smooth and efficient operation, enabling our team to focus on assisting our customers in the best way possible and finding profitable cargoes for our vessels.”
After a thorough evaluation of available systems on the market, Hudig & Veder selected the Veslink IMOS Platform for its end-to-end functionality, standardized workflows, and easy access to data. “The Veslink IMOS Platform supports our complete process on the commercial, operational, and financial side,” commented Thom Lems, Project Manager, IT at Hudig & Veder. “It will help us to reduce our high quantities of daily email, streamline manual processes, eliminate duplicate data entry, and improve connection between our departments.”
“It is exciting to work alongside Hudig & Veder as they develop and evolve their digital strategy,” commented Robert Bewick, Commercial Manager at Veson Nautical. “We at Veson are looking forward to helping them realise the full impact of their new solution.”
“We are eager to see the impact of the new system, especially as we evolve our new IT strategy,” continued Lems. “Our digital course is clear for the future, and we recognize that it is a long voyage with many steps. The Veslink IMOS Platform, and our cooperation with Veson Nautical, is one step in the right direction.”