The Port of Rotterdam Authority has integrated data from shipping software provider CargoSmart Limited to provide shippers with enhanced visibility as to the available route options through the port.

The port’s new route-planning tool, Navigate, now incorporates CargoSmart’s data, including vessel schedules for 550 ports around the world as well as barge, rail and truck connections between Rotterdam and over 150 European inland terminals. The tool, which was launched in May 2017, also contains a business directory with more than 1,500 companies that are active in and around the port area. CargoSmart will help the Port of Rotterdam to digitize its business and connect its ecosystem of shippers, transportation providers and depots to improve overall efficiency.

“We were impressed by the data coverage and quality of CargoSmart’s sailing schedule data,” said Chantal Gouka, product owner of Navigate and senior advisor of the Port of Rotterdam. “Working with CargoSmart as a data provider allows us to provide our port community more visibility and efficiencies and to meet our digitization objectives.”

According to CargoSmart, integrating ocean schedules with the Port of Rotterdam’s intermodal schedules allows the port to provide a complete picture of its logistics coverage for shippers. CargoSmart helps the port save time by obtaining and continuously updating the schedule data from ocean carriers. The Navigate tool is currently in beta release and displays multimodal routes by total transit time and the carrier options for each route. Additional operational data such as estimated times of vessel arrival and departure is being planned for future releases.

“We are pleased to partner with the Port of Rotterdam to help them reach their digitization goals,” said Lionel Louie, chief commercial officer of CargoSmart. “We look forward to expanding the scope of our integration to provide more insights for companies shipping through the Port of Rotterdam.”