ILS specializes in solving critical shortages in the maritime supply chain. Ship owners actively seek spares and services in a database of 8.5 million unique items of inventory. The ILS marketplace, ILSmart, offers a message broadcast system, which sends messages to subscribers. These messages may tell of an urgent need or promote items for sale or wanted to buy. Turn surplus into cash by putting inventory up for auction on ILSmart. ILS will publicize the auction to all ILSmart users.