JOC Sailings Collaborates With The Port Los Angeles to Launch Custom Online Gateway

NEWARK, N.J., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- JOC Sailings (www.jocsailings.com) a division of United Business Media Global Trade (UBM GT) is a leader in providing point-to-point sailing schedules and business news for the maritime industry and is proud to announce the launch of The Port of Los Angeles (www.jocsailings.com/JOCPorts/PortofLosAngeles.aspx) custom micro-site – an online resource for critical and timely information in relationship to doing business within this key region.

"We're happy to be working with The Port of Los Angeles in their efforts to enhance their web presence and to reach a global audience. Their micro-site on jocsailings.com will be viewed and utilized by a qualified audience of ocean shipping professionals that has taken decades to build and maintain. By providing them with this additional resource we have thoroughly increased the value of the website," said Ray Venturino, VP Global Seaports of JOC Sailings.

The Port of Los Angeles micro-site (http://www.jocsailings.com/JOCPorts/PortofLosAngeles.aspx) provides NVOCC's, 3PLs, freight forwarders, BCO's and anyone involved in the cargo transportation industry with a global sailing schedule module that accurately, displays sailing schedules departing from or arriving to the port. Searches may be performed by region, country and port names. Results are generated displaying carrier names, vessels, voyage numbers, departure and arrival dates.

The micro-site also includes access to a port guide, statistics including: Top Trading Partners, Top Trading Routes, Top Containerized Imports (in TEU's), Top Containerized Exports (in TEU's), terminal descriptions and a jobs portfolio that will inform the industry-at-large of the many services available at the port. Direct links to container terminal facilities are also available supplying mode of operation, height, berths and other terminal features.

About JOC Sailings

JOC Sailings, a division of The Journal of Commerce, is a proprietary global sailing schedules database and industry news resource for professionals involved in the ocean transportation industry. JOCSailings.com's state-of-the-art search engine provides access to worldwide shipping schedules and related news on carrier rates, port developments and regulatory issues that affect containerized cargo and ocean transportation industry. For high-profile targeted advertising, enewsletter subscriptions and more information, please visit www.jocsailings.com.

About The Port of Los Angeles

The Port of Los Angeles is America's premier port and has a strong commitment to developing innovative strategic and sustainable operations that benefit the economy as well as the quality of life for the region and the nation it serves.  As the leading seaport in North America in terms of shipping container volume and cargo value, the Port generates 919,000 regional jobs and $39.1 billion in annual wages and tax revenues.  A proprietary department of the City of Los Angeles, the Port is self-supporting and does not receive taxpayer dollars. For more information, visit www.portoflosangeles.org or call +1-310-732-0430.

About UBM Global Trade

UBM Global Trade is the leading provider of proprietary data, news, business intelligence and analytical content supporting commercial maritime, rail, trucking, warehousing and logistics industries worldwide. The company's portfolio of more than 100 online, print and interactive workflow business solutions includes The Journal of Commerce, Breakbulk, RailResource, PIERS Global Intelligence Solutions and an array of international trade and transportation databases and directories. UBM Global Trade, a subsidiary of United Business Media Limited, is headquartered in Newark, NJ, with offices throughout the United States. For more information, explore www.ubmglobaltrade.com or call 800-223-0243 (+1-973-848-7250 outside the U.S. or Canada).

About United Business Media Limited

UBM (UBM.L) focuses on two principal activities: worldwide information distribution, targeting and monitoring, and the development and monetization of B2B communities and markets. UBM's businesses inform markets and serve professional commercial communities -- from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewelry traders, from farmers to pharmacists -- with integrated events, online, print and business information products. The 6,500 staff in more than 30 countries is organized into specialist teams that serve these communities, bringing buyers and sellers together, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently. For more information, go to www.ubm.com.

SOURCE JOC Sailings

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