International courier One World Express has partnered with Orange Connex to launch the Ship2World technology platform to help businesses develop more efficient shipping strategies.

Powered by One World Express and its SmartTrack technology, Ship2World’s lets merchants access hundreds of shipping options and optimise routing.

SmartTrack is free-of-charge shipping software that can be accessed via a web client or API connector. Users can create shipping labels online using a tariff library. The software can contain additional modules and tools, real-time track and trace for all carriers, integrated customs clearance and logistics management facilitating an easy and transparent cross-border shipping workflow.

UK-based One World Express partnered with Chinese digital supply chain tech company Orange Connex to create the global shipping technology.

Orange Connex has a track record in providing improved international shipping services to merchants selling internationally on online marketplaces such as eBay. The Ship2World platform provides an outbound service for UK merchants to international markets, leveraging the shipping infrastructure Orange Connex has established over the years.

The partnership aims to deliver competitive pricing to UK merchants for outbound shipping to four ecommerce export markets – USA, Canada, Australia and Germany. It will later expand into other countries.

“This is a really exciting new partnership,” said Atul Bhakta, CEO of One World Express. “By combining One World Express’ plethora of experience and knowledge within the logistics sector with Orange Connex’s outstanding standardised international shipping services and strong technology capabilities, we can empower merchants to take their products to new international markets.”

Ship2World is designed for vendors ranging from sole traders to established SMEs. It sorts through more than 130 logistics companies to find the best quote to ship their goods anywhere in the world.

The platform also provides merchants with the flexibility to adjust their courier strategy, and switch carrier providers, should a more efficient option present itself.

The technology also connects to vendors’ online shops, meaning sales automatically generate shipping orders. Combining competitive tariffs with logistics technology, the platform is supporting ecommerce SMEs by providing them with the tools to increase sales and in turn profits by accessing cost effective shipping worldwide.

“The timing couldn’t be better,” said Bhakta. “The pandemic has resulted in a huge ecommerce boom, but it has also raised logistical challenges, which have been compounded by Brexit. Ship2World will help vendors overcome this issue, connecting them to cost-effective, efficient solutions. This tech platform is perfectly positioned to nurture the international ambitions of businesses of any size.”

Andrew Yang, CEO of Orange Connex, added: “Orange Connex is committed to providing superior fourth-party logistics and supply chain services to global ecommerce players, empowering cross border trade to reach new heights. Through this partnership, we are delighted to be able to expand to the UK markets. We are eager to help merchants propel their businesses into the future with this exciting new game-changing platform.”

Ship2World gives users access to the best prices of more than 130 global logistics company. They can book and track shipments using the SmartTrack software that powers the platform

Founded in 1998, One World Express is a logistics, ecommerce and IT provider. The London-based company provides fulfilment, warehousing and final-kilometre delivery services for companies large and small around the world.

Established in 2018 as a partner to the online giant eBay, Orange Connex is a global shipping and supply chain technology company.