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# Portcast

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> Portcast offers reliable supply chain visibility and predictive insights, harnessing the power of cutting-edge AI technology and proprietary machine learning algorithms. You can seamlessly monitor and track your ocean freight's movement and proactively mitigate risks in the event of disruptions.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 11 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Key benefits of Portcast

1\. Comprehensive Global Coverage: Portcast consolidates data from multiple sources, encompassing over 120+ shipping lines and non-vessel operating common carriers (NVOCCs), providing extensive coverage across all global trade lanes. Accessing this information is made easy through our user-friendly platform.

2. AI-Powered Predictions: Stay ahead of ocean delays with our AI-driven predictive capabilities. Our platform offers up-to-date programmatic estimations of container journey data, enabling proactive management of delays in both arrival and departure. With granular data insights, you can understand the reasons behind delays and prepare an appropriate response.

3. Streamlined Management: Simplify container and vessel information management with our all-in-one platform. Using Portcast, you can save up to 80% of your time spent on manual follow-ups and daily check-ins across multiple container tracking websites and other data sources. We provide a centralized hub for efficient and streamlined operations.

4. Flexible Input Options: Portcast's container tracking software accommodates various use cases, even when container numbers are unavailable, or the Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) is unknown or hard to locate. Our customers can initiate tracking as soon as their shipment is booked, regardless of the specific details, ensuring flexibility and convenience.

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 11 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support Software | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Portcast
- **Founded**: 2017

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: US$500.00
- **Pricing model**: Usage Based (Free Trial)
- **Pricing Details**: Based on your container shipping volume, the price may be either a fixed subscription per year for low volumes or usage-based for large volumes.
- **Target Audience**: 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based
- **Supported Languages**: Chinese, English, French, Japanese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese
- **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 206 more

## Features

- API
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Activity Dashboard
- Air Shipping
- Alerts/Notifications
- Bills of Lading
- Container Shipping
- Customer Management
- Customer Portal
- Customizable Branding
- Customizable Reports
- Customizable Templates
- Data Import/Export
- Delivery Estimate
- Delivery Record
- Delivery Tracking
- Demand Forecasting
- Dispatch Management
- EDI Software
- For Freight Operations

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base Software
- Chat

## Category

- [Shipping Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/222/shipping/software)

## Related Categories

- [Shipping Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/222/shipping/software)
- [Logistics Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/787/logistics/software)
- [Freight Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/218/freight-management/software)
- [Supply Chain Management Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/333/supply-chain-management/software)
- [Shipment Tracking Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/1691/shipment-tracking/software)

## Alternatives

1. [PCS TMS](https://www.getapp.ca/software/118711/express-tms) — 4.2/5 (234 reviews)
2. [Freightview](https://www.getapp.ca/software/100883/freightview) — 4.7/5 (743 reviews)
3. [Neurored TMS & SCM Software](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2052418/neurored-e-business-scm) — 4.7/5 (46 reviews)
4. [Shipwell](https://www.getapp.ca/software/128167/shipwell) — 4.4/5 (17 reviews)
5. [CargoWise](https://www.getapp.ca/software/121731/cargowise-one) — 2.9/5 (32 reviews)

## Reviews

### "Accuracy & Flexibility" — 5.0/5

> **Olga** | *May 6, 2022* | Food & Beverages | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
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> **Pros**: The most powerful functionality is predictive ETA complementing by complete E2E view of ocean events gives us a best in accuracy of prediction and completeness of ocean view. Also we found very powerful the possibility to track suppliers containers ( even if not booked by ABI), which brings flexibility to growth our international business
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> **Cons**: nothing specifically to be mentioned.

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### "Portcast as a Raw Tracking Provider" — 4.0/5

> **Joschka** | *February 28, 2024* | Logistics & Supply Chain | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10
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> **Pros**: Great onboarding, great flexibility and great customer orientated. 
The Portcast team gave us always the feeling to understand our perspective and what our key needs are. It feels like cooperation and not only that we are a customer.
> 
> **Cons**: Nothing so far, because we are still in the starting phase.

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### "BEGGINING WITH TRACKING SOLUTIONS" — 4.0/5

> **CARLOS** | *April 3, 2024* | Logistics & Supply Chain | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: easy to work with Portcast staff, open minded team
> 
> **Cons**: we could not receive updated information in shorter periods of time and cross check information from satelites and ports

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### "Be a Wizard For Shipment Prediction" — 4.0/5

> **Panji** | *August 24, 2022* | Logistics & Supply Chain | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: The accuracy of prediction. We can inform arrival time better than shipping line website
> 
> **Cons**: Cannot generate the prediction due to tecnical issue and or lack of database

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### "Visibility problem solved" — 4.0/5

> **Susana** | *September 26, 2022* | Logistics & Supply Chain | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: The software adapts to the needs of the company almost in its entirety, the visibility it provides with respect to the container tracking brings a lot of value.
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> **Cons**: As an opportunity for improvement I would consider adding the name of the terminal to which the containers arrive and not only the port name, also consider mapping when the container is empty, between unload and gateout.

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