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XVELA Launches to Revolutionize Collaboration, Visibility Between Ocean Carriers &
Terminal Operators
Designed to Solve Port Productivity Limitations, XVELA’s Cloud-based Platform Will Provide
Real-Time Insights to Improve Vessel Stowage Communication, Planning & Execution
Oakland, CA—November 18, 2014—The introduction of mega vessels and carrier alliances has resulted
in unprecedented pressure to move ships and cargo faster than ever before. Yet, the ability to improve
productivity remains stalled by siloed systems, inefficient data exchanges, limited visibility and a lack of
communication between carriers and terminal operators. In response to this growing market need,
XVELA, a Navis company and cloud-based vessel stowage collaboration platform for ocean carriers and
terminal operators, today announced its launch.
“Leadership in ocean shipping is challenging when a complex network of companies and individuals are
involved in the movement of containers. Without connected systems and shared visibility, wasteful time
buffers are built in to vessel stowage planning to compensate for a lack of insight and control,” said Chris
Mazza, vice president and chief customer officer, XVELA. “There’s a better way to connect and share
information that will ultimately move the needle for all in the industry—through cloud technology.”
XVELA intends to break down traditional communications barriers between carriers and container
terminals, enhancing collaboration and vastly improving the planning and execution of critical vessel
stowage operations. Building from its roots in Navis PowerStow, the industry’s leading solution for
container stowage coordination among global carriers, XVELA will drive industry transformation through a
new cloud-based collaboration platform—consisting of proprietary applications, tools and analytics—
enabling users to share data in real-time to gain critical efficiencies, reduce waste and increase
productivity and revenue.
Xvela
55 Harrison Street, Suite 525, Oakland, CA 94607 USA Tel: +1.510.267.5000 Fax: +1.510.267.5100 www.xvela.com
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“Recognizing this very real market demand, we knew that PowerStow was part of the solution, but was
only scratching the surface of its potential in its current form,” said Manuel Perez, product director,
XVELA. “Taking this product to the next level for carriers and terminal operators requires an all-star team
of experts solely dedicated to developing, tuning and innovating the technology with future needs in mind.
That’s exactly what we’ve done with XVELA, and the response from carriers to date could not be more
promising.”
XVELA is led by several shipping industry veterans with deep experience in carrier and port operations,
logistics and technology. Chris Mazza, a former executive at International Asset Systems, is responsible
for Commercial Development. Manuel Perez, former IT solutions developer for Maersk Line, joins XVELA
as product director, and will oversee Product Development for the company and Robert Inchausti, CTO of
Xvela is responsible for technology. While XVELA will operate as an independent entity, Navis’ President
and CEO, Bill Walsh, will provide executive oversight and advisement for the company.
XVELA’s products will be delivered in two phases. First, the company will enhance and innovate
PowerStow based on existing user needs. Following, the company will roll-out its cloud-based platform in
2015, and will manage migrations for existing PowerStow customers, as well as assist in implementations
for new users. XVELA will also provide education, services and support to ensure customers are getting
the most from their vessel stowage technology investments.
Carriers and terminal operators can learn more about XVELA at Navis World 2015. To register for the
event, please visit: http://navisworld.navis.com/.
About XVELA
Ocean carriers and terminal operators know that efficiencies can be gained, waste eliminated and revenue increased
through better collaboration on vessel stowage planning and execution. But the tools and incentives to change
business processes have been lacking—until now.
XVELA is a new company that utilizes the legacy of Navis PowerStow vessel stowage solution to provide a
transformative, cloud-based collaboration platform and network for ocean carriers and terminal operators. Xvela
enables its users to easily connect and coordinate vessel stowage planning and execution activities, resulting in
reduced vessel operation and terminal costs and improved utilization of critical crane, vessel and manpower
resources. For more information, visit www.xvela.com.
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Xvela
55 Harrison Street, Suite 525, Oakland, CA 94607 USA Tel: +1.510.267.5000 Fax: +1.510.267.5100 www.xvela.com