Inchcape Shipping Services
Encyclopedia
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) is the world's largest independent marine services provider managing over 60,000 port
calls each year through a network of over 260 offices in 65 countries. ISS divides its activities into four business streams: Marine Services; Cargo Services; Government Services; ERP Services.
In May 2010 ISS acquired Global Marine Travel (GMT), a specialist travel agency
and related service provider
to the marine, offshore and yachting
industries.
Port
A port is a location on a coast or shore containing one or more harbors where ships can dock and transfer people or cargo to or from land....
calls each year through a network of over 260 offices in 65 countries. ISS divides its activities into four business streams: Marine Services; Cargo Services; Government Services; ERP Services.
In May 2010 ISS acquired Global Marine Travel (GMT), a specialist travel agency
Travel agency
A travel agency is a retail business that sells travel related products and services to customers on behalf of suppliers such as airlines, car rentals, cruise lines, hotels, railways, sightseeing tours and package holidays that combine several products...
and related service provider
Service provider
A service provider is an entity that provides services to other entities. Usually, this refers to a business that provides subscription or web service to other businesses or individuals. Examples of these services include Internet access, Mobile phone operators, and web application hosting...
to the marine, offshore and yachting
Yachting
Yachting refers to recreational sailing or boating, the specific act of sailing or using other water vessels for sporting purposes.-Competitive sailing:...
industries.