We Understand the Market
At SWiM, we understand and have intimate knowledge of the present long standing outdated practices and inefficiencies which continue to cripple the Container Shipping Industry today.
We Deal With the Big Issues
In addition to the many benefits SWiM GDS participants receive, the SWiM GDS solution is specifically designed to deal with the BIG ISSUES plaguing the Container Shipping Industry, including resolving 3 of the largest cost imposts traditionally affecting Container Shipping Lines today:
1. NO MORE, "NO SHOW" CARGO BOOKINGS
SWiM GDS Eliminates the Risk and Cost to shipping lines associated with "NO SHOW" Cargo Bookings, a practice that is reported to presently cost Container Shipping Lines collectively up to circa USD 36 Billion Dollars annually.
2. NO MORE, "FUTILE EMPTY CONTAINER POSITIONING"
SWiM GDS Facilitates a Significant Reduction in Inefficient or Futile Positioning of Empty Containers resulting from NO SHOW Bookings, an issue presently reported to be costing Container Shipping Lines collectively up to circa USD 20 Billion Dollars annually.
3. NO MORE, "BAD DEBTS" or "DEBT RECOVERY COSTS"
SWiM GDS Guarantees Full Payment to the Shipping Line, On Time, Every Time, thereby Improving Cash Flow by Eliminating Bad Debts, Collection or Debt Recovery Costs entirely, an issue presently reported to be costing Container Shipping Lines up to USD 26 Billion Dollars annually.
And More
Our collaborative engagement with industry to resolve these BIG ISSUES, creates a fairer and more competitive market and environment where greater operational efficiencies and more competitive pricing can be achieved, thereby contributing to the long term commercial viability of Container Shipping Lines.
We Share the Benefits With Participants
In addition to this, the complimentary businesses of SWiM GDS, SWiM PAY and SWiM REWARDS have been designed to provide the capacity for SWiM to share with participants commercial benefits up to circa USD 1.6 Billion Dollars annually through the issue of SWiM REWARDS which are redeemable as cash in your choice of up to 52 Currencies.