Hapag-Lloyd Live Position vs Mati Logistics

Hapag-Lloyd Live Position tracks dry containers across ship, rail, and truck journeys using IoT devices attached to containers. The tracking view shows status, location, ETA, inland distance traveled, and planned or updated shipment information. A shipment must be purchased as a whole, even if some containers lack devices, and the service is available only for dry containers equipped with a smart device.

GPS trackers transmit location data every 15 minutes. For eligible Carrier Haulage import bookings, Live ETA is included and updates arrival estimates using device data and past planned-versus-actual transport performance. ETA changes appear automatically on the website and API. Customers can view vessel history, with vessel data updated every 24 hours, and download tracking data as CSV. Access is through the Online Business Suite for signed-in customers. Carrier Haulage is listed at free; Merchant Haulage costs $15, paid once per container. The API is available for customer systems; self-onboarding is free and comprehensive IT onboarding is USD 5,000.

Mati Logistics connects buyers with global suppliers and forwarders to coordinate sourcing, quotes, purchasing, fulfillment, and landed delivery. Its Track and Trace service puts container, bill of lading, and booking references on a shared board with automatic carrier updates. It calculates transit times, transshipment dwell, delays against plan, and weekly arrivals by route. Coverage includes major ocean carriers, NVOCCs, and forwarders such as Expeditors, Hecny, and OEC.

Shipment views can be shared live and read-only with suppliers, customers, drayage providers, and brokers without requiring them to create accounts. The supplier directory and AI sourcing agent are free, though the directory has no export or API and limits contact reveals to signed-in users one company at a time. Track and Trace offers a free plan, prepaid usage, and monthly subscription. Pay as you go costs $1, paid once; the subscription is $1 a month after a 7-day free trial and includes API access for 10 to 1,000 shipments. Mati says its products run on Microsoft Azure in the Central US region, with database encryption at rest and TLS for traffic.