Trade Ship Inc., a leader in liner shipping software solutions announces the appointment of James Douglas as Business Development Manager.

"We are delighted with the appointment," said Bill Jairath, President for Trade Ship Inc. "James brings a wealth of experience and knowledge from the shipping and transportation industry to Trade Ship. We welcome him to our organisation."

Douglas brings to the post more than two decades of experience in the Transport logistics sector. Prior to joining Trade Ship, he was the Director of the Shipping Software solutions business at FWL Technologies Ltd. He is based in Liverpool, in the UK and has a detailed knowledge of the container shipping industry, having worked with companies such as CMA CGM, China Shipping and Yang Ming Line. He has published papers detailing the impact of the Internet on the transport and logistics industry.

"I am confident that this appointment will further enhance our reputation in the industry," concluded Jairath.