Simplifying Global Procurement

TrentGO is a dedicated online platform for the ports industry where equipment operators can set up profiles for their equipment and invite suppliers to be part of a collaborative selling process.

TrentGO was developed after a chance meeting in Singapore led Trent Group owner and CEO Director Jon Arnup to spot an opportunity to simplify and change the way port operators procure spare parts. Through years of experience in the industry, Arnup knew that spare parts purchasing can be complicated, prone to errors and lacking transparency.

Furthermore, even with the largest global terminal operators, spare part purchasing is highly fragmented and largely controlled by individual terminals and regional offices. By contrast, vessel operators use platforms like ShipServ to manage spare parts procurement online through an eMarketplace. ShipServe alone manages US$3 billion in procurement per year for vessel operators.

Arnup was convinced terminals could benefit from a platform that goes beyond simple online purchasing. Licensing a common user platform application, Trent launched TrentGO in 2021 as an online eMarketplace for spare parts.

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