Logistics Hard 2,400/mo

Container Tracking & Dwell Analytics

Track ocean containers port-to-port with dwell time analytics and demurrage cost alerts. Know exactly where every container is, when it'll arrive, and how much detention will cost if action isn't taken.

ContainersMaritime
MRR Potential
$12K–$50K
Time to MVP
10–14 weeks
Search Volume
2,400/mo
Market Size
$1.8B

The Problem

Importers pay $50M+/year in avoidable demurrage and detention charges. Container location data is fragmented across carrier websites. Port congestion creates unpredictable delays. Demurrage charges start at $150/day and escalate. Nobody knows a container is stuck until the invoice arrives.

The Solution

Container tracking platform aggregating data from ocean carriers, ports, and terminals to provide real-time container positions, predictive arrival dates, and automated demurrage risk alerts — saving importers thousands per container.

Target Audience

Importers moving 10+ containers per month, freight forwarders managing ocean shipments for multiple clients, and supply chain teams at companies with significant ocean freight spend

Key Features

1
Real-time container tracking from booking through delivery
2
Port congestion monitoring with dwell time predictions
3
Demurrage and detention cost calculators with escalation alerts
4
Predictive ETA engine using port data, weather, and vessel schedules
5
Automated carrier and terminal status check aggregation
6
Demurrage savings dashboard quantifying cost avoidance per container

Market Opportunity

Market Size
$1.8B — Ocean freight visibility growing at 24.5% CAGR
Monthly Searches
2,400/mo
MRR Potential
$12K–$50K
Why Now?

Port congestion costs exploded. Demurrage charges doubled in 5 years. Carrier AIS and API data enables accurate tracking. AI predictions now reliably forecast ETA deviations. Digital freight adoption accelerating.

Revenue Model

Per-container: $5/container tracked. Platform: $149/mo (up to 50 containers), $349/mo (200 containers), $699/mo (unlimited). Annual: 20% discount.

Competitive Landscape

project44

Supply chain visibility. $50K+/yr, ocean is one module of broad platform

Portcast

Container tracking AI. $10K+/yr, growing, predictive ETA focused

Terminal49

Container tracking. Free tier + $99/mo, API-first, limited analytics

Carrier website checking

Log into CMA CGM, Maersk, etc. individually. No alerts, no dwell analytics

Recommended Tech Stack

Next.jsPythonPostgreSQLCarrier APIsAIS vessel dataOpenAI APIStripeRedis

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