Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Product
Problem
Businesses face challenges in optimizing international shipping routes for containerized goods, struggling with high transport costs, long transit times, and the need to reduce CO2 emissions. The complexity of comparing routes and providers makes it difficult to achieve supply chain efficiency and environmental responsibility.
Solution
CargoRouter is a platform designed to streamline logistics procurement by enabling users to explore and compare shipping routes based on freight cost, transit time, and CO2 emissions. The platform allows users to select options that best fit specific shipment scenarios and submit quote requests to a network of relevant providers. Users receive standardized quotes, simplifying the comparison process and reducing the need to chase providers or decode complex surcharges. CargoRouter also provides tools for validating container numbers and checking container specifications by ISO code, helping to avoid documentation mistakes.
Target Audience
CargoRouter targets shippers and logistics providers seeking to optimize international shipping routes, improve supply chain efficiency, and reduce their environmental impact.
Features
- Comparison of shipping routes based on freight cost, transit time, and CO2 emissions
- Quote request submission to a network of logistics providers
- Standardized quote format for easy comparison
- Support for sea, rail, air, and road transport modes
- Global cargo port directory with information on port codes, location, and liner connections
- Rail yard directory covering multiple countries
- Airport directory with IATA airport codes and location information
- Container number validator to check for errors
- Container specifications lookup by ISO code