Softlink partners with ODeX for efficient filing of VGM & Form 13

July 30, 2020: The two software platforms SoftLink Global and ODeX announced a partnership to help export-import trade by enabling custom brokers, freight forwarders and other logistics service providers to efficiently file VGM (Verified Gross Mass) and Form 13.

ODeX offers a digital platform for documentation and payments for EXIM Trade, while SoftLink is an enterprise solution platform for freight forwarders and customs brokers.

Integrating ODeX’s e-VGM and e-Form 13 modules with SoftLink’s Logisys is expected to save time and effort that was spent in entering and submitting data in multiple systems. It will also eliminate errors due to manual data punching. This integration will be effective over 200+ shipping lines and NVOCC’s that accept VGM and Form 13 on ODeX.

This functionality will be available across ODeX and Logisys, Logisys Pro & Visual Impex.

Liji Nowal, MD, ODeX India Solutions, said, “Digital partnership with Softlink will assist freight forwarders and customs brokers complete all their tasks seamlessly. During these tough times, ODeX has focused on digitising many document workflows including Endorsement of HBL, Seaway BL, etc. thus enabling work from home.”

Amit Maheshwari, CEO, Softlink, said, “Integration of Logi-Sys with the ODeX platform will help freight forwarders and customs brokers to file eVGM and Form 13 with a single click. It will avoid double entry of data and costly errors. The present situation has made digitalisation a must for survival. Our End-to-End Cloud application, Logi-Sys can integrate all functions and activities of freight forwarders and customs brokers and enable them to work from a single platform.”