Portcast vs SeaVantage Cargo Insight

Portcast connects shipment data with orders, contracts and invoices for global transportation teams, using AI to surface risks and recommend actions. Its container tracking combines carrier milestones, AIS, schedules, port and terminal data, and market insights into shipment views with predicted ETAs and risk alerts. Users can search by container, booking or bill of lading number; Portcast says its network covers 220+ carriers and NVOCCs. ETA predictions use machine learning across 70+ data sources and update as voyage conditions change. Freight audit checks ocean invoices against contract terms and shipment milestones, flagging billing discrepancies. Invoice extraction is described as 99%+ accurate and enabling 95%+ touchless processing, including scanned, multilingual and non-standard formats. The service is available through web and API, with data for ocean, air, rail and road, and supports custom integrations. A trial account can track up to 10 containers, with no feature limitations stated; setup follows a scheduled meeting. Pricing is on request. The listed Enterprise Predictive Visibility Platform costs $45,000 a year on a 12-month contract, with additional AWS infrastructure costs potentially applying. Portcast says its forwarder-specific freight audit product is still being developed.

SeaVantage Cargo Insight is a cargo-visibility service for ocean and rail shipments. It tracks containers using a container number, master bill of lading, or booking reference, bringing shipment information into one dashboard across more than 50 major carriers. Vessel views show live AIS positions, current routes, historical paths, and upcoming port calls in map or list form. Predicted Time of Arrival uses AIS data, port congestion signals, and historical lane patterns to flag delay risk. The service reports container availability, gate-out times, and rail transit, with APM Terminals listed as a direct integration. Demurrage reporting groups dwell time into 0–4, 5+, 10+, and 15+ day filters and supports export. Live tracking links can be emailed to up to five recipients per shipment. Core and Extended REST APIs connect with TMS, ERP, or WMS systems; API data updates every two hours. Web and API access are available. The Free Trial covers five containers monthly and one user; Starter costs $100 a month.