Multiple Data Sources
Combined in One Platform

Upload containers via CSV or manually using Booking Number, Bill of Lading or Container number to start tracking all your shipments in one place. With over 100+ carriers and NVOCCs supported on the platform.

Our data can be integrated into your system of choice via an API. For more information about our API, refer to our Documentation Page.

Predictive visibility provides you with notifications of any risk to your shipments in terms of delays, days in advance for you to make proactive changes to your supply chain.

We have achieved results for our customers in the following areas:
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1. Improved On-Time-In-Full performance
2. Lowered detention and demurrage charges
3. Better sales promises: raised customer satisfaction levels of our customer’s clients
4. Better downstream supply chain planning

We cover all milestones in a container’s journey from “empty container shipped out” to “empty returned” along with transshipment events. We share both the raw and standardized events across carriers.

Providing correct data that our clients can rely on to make supply chain decisions is a core tenet of our product.

To ensure data quality, we have taken the following steps:

1. Built validations across both input data and output data. If there are discrepancies in the data, our system can flag the same at the scale.
2. Multiplicity of data: For key data pieces, we get the same information from multiple sources so that you can use your judgement and pick the best one in case of contradictions.
3. Built-in intelligence: Multiple carriers publish the schedule for every vessel; our system can identify the most reliable schedule and uses the same automatically.
4. Human in the loop: Even after all the above intelligence and automation, some edge cases slip through. Our analysis monitors all outgoing data via various internal dashboards and makes corrections around edge cases.

Once you have purchased one of the packages, reach us at support@portcast.io. One of our representatives will reach out to confirm the user credentials for your team members.

Portcast Container Tracking API offers a flexible method to upload your containers smoothly. There are multiple options to upload data into our system, so pick one that works best for your operational use case.

To start tracking using our API endpoint, you would require either of the following:

1. Track using a combination of Booking or Bill of Lading Number + Container Number + Carrier Name/SCAC Code.
2. Track using a combination of Booking or Bill of Lading Number + Carrier Name/SCAC Code.
3. Track using a Container Number only. (you may exclude the SCAC code. It is optional but preferred).

Consistency is always best, so pick a method that you can rely on consistently to integrate our API. If you are in doubt, we encourage you to consult our team of Integration Engineers to understand the best implementation (and appropriate fallbacks to use) based on your custom requirements.

For more information on the upload methods, refer to our Documentation Page.