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Portcast

Paid#15 of 33 in Transportation Visibility SoftwareContainer Tracking Software Logistics Intelligence Software

Portcast: A strong ocean-visibility platform with predictive ETAs, risk alerts, and network analytics. Ranked #15 of 33 in Transportation Visibility Software by our editors (8.0/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for ocean visibility and network performance analytics.

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At a glance

Editor score
8.0 / 10
Pricing
Pricing on request
Best for
Ocean visibility and network performance analytics
ETA predictions
Yes
Facts checked
20 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Combines carrier, AIS, port, and terminal data in one shipment view
- Adds machine-learning ETAs, risk alerts, and milestone visibility
- Supports APIs, webhooks, embedded tracking, and transport integrations
Where it doesn't
- Pricing follows a contact-sales model
- Ocean workflows have the strongest level of detail
- Broader mode coverage may be less deep than ocean visibility

Our verdict on Portcast

Portcast is a freight intelligence and transportation visibility platform for shippers, freight forwarders, 3PLs, and supply-chain teams. It brings together carrier milestones, vessel AIS, port and terminal data, and other shipment inputs for a consolidated view of transportation activity. The platform covers real-time container and shipment tracking, machine-learning ETA predictions, exception and risk alerts, and port milestone visibility. It supports ocean, air, rail, and road events through its platform, integrations, and APIs, with ocean visibility as its clearest area of depth.

For teams managing ocean networks, the analytics layer is a notable strength. Portcast provides carrier, lane, and network performance analytics alongside freight audit and detention/demurrage exposure monitoring. This connects shipment status with operational and cost-related workflows rather than limiting the product to location tracking. The platform also offers a Container Tracking API, webhook support, white-label tracking, and embedded visibility, making it suitable for organizations that want to place shipment information inside their own systems or customer experiences.

The published commercial model is contact sales, so Portcast is oriented toward business buyers evaluating a tailored deployment rather than a self-serve purchase. Its integration options include TMS, ERP, TOS, and CargoWise connections, while web and API access support broader system connectivity. Portcast should suit organizations that need ocean-focused visibility, predictive ETAs, network analysis, and demurrage monitoring across connected transportation workflows. Teams seeking equal depth across every transport mode or a simpler tracking-only tool may prefer a narrower alternative.

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Portcast pricing

Plans Pricing on requestPaid No free plan — trial or paid only. Prices checked 20 Sep 2026.

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Portcast fact sheet

Free plan	Not verified
Paid from	Not verified
Real-time location	Yes
ETA predictions	Yes
Exception alerts	Yes
Transport modes	ocean, air, rail, road
Carrier connections	Not verified
API access	Yes
Webhook support	Yes
Deployment	Cloud
Platforms	Web
Compliance & security	ISO 27001, GDPR
Support	Email, Docs
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations	4 integrations: TMS, ERP, TOS, CargoWise
Pricing	Pricing on request
Website	portcast.io
Facts checked	20 Sep 2026

Portcast integrations

Portcast lists 4 integrations on its own site.

TMS
ERP
TOS
CargoWise

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