Vessel–cargo link
Each nomination is matched to its vessel and voyage, so every position report is also a report on your cargo.
Supply chain & logistics analytics
Cargo & voyage tracking
Automatic Identification System (AIS) signals report where every large vessel is, but raw positions are not an answer. We gather satellite and shore-based AIS data, tie each vessel to the cargo it carries for you, and project arrival times you can plan around, flagging the voyages that drift off course, slow down or go silent.
Typical first version
4 – 8 weeks
Stated as a range. The two-week assessment narrows it.
The problem
Where it hurts today
- ETAs come from emails and agent updates, and change without anyone noticing.
- Cargo, contract and vessel live in different systems, so “where is my cargo?” means a phone call.
- Disruptions such as diversions, long drifts or signal gaps are found out late.
Data we bring together
- Satellite and terrestrial AIS feeds
- Vessel particulars (IMO, MMSI, draught)
- Cargo nominations and bills of lading
- Port geofences and anchorage areas
- Weather and routing advisories
- Agent and terminal updates
How Azico builds it
Four stages, each one usable on its own
Clean tracks
Positions are de-duplicated, gaps are detected, and port calls are recognised automatically from geofences rather than typed in.
Projected ETAs
Arrival times are estimated from the route remaining, recent speeds and typical behaviour at that port, and recalculated with every new report.
Disruption flags
Unexpected stops, diversions, sudden speed changes or a vessel going dark raise a flag for the operator, with the evidence attached.
What your team sees
- +Map of all cargoes in transit, coloured by status
- +ETA per cargo with how far it has moved since yesterday
- +Exceptions list: drift, diversion, AIS gap, late departure
- +Voyage history for any vessel or cargo
Questions it answers
- “When will this cargo actually arrive, and how sure are we?”
- “Which voyages changed their ETA by more than a day this week?”
- “Has any vessel carrying our cargo stopped reporting?”
What we need from you
- A list of current and recent nominations
- An AIS data provider (we can help you choose one)
- The ports and anchorages you care about
- Who should receive which alerts
Supply chain & logistics analytics
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