PortLeads

What PortLeads does

PortLeads is a maritime technology company that operates PortDA, a web-based port charges and ship agency platform serving the global shipping industry. Its flagship product is a real-time Port Charges Calculator (PDA - Port Disbursement Account) that computes port dues, pilotage, towage, berth charges, light dues, and agency fees for any vessel across more than 100 countries, using vessel specifications such as gross tonnage and port-specific tariffs. The technology is backed by US Patent Application #15/970,896. Around the calculator, PortLeads has built a Virtual Agency Network that connects vessel owners, operators, and managers with registered local ship agents and virtual agents to source agency business leads, alongside complementary modules including ShipLeads (per-lead ship business leads at USD 9), FreightLabs (freight calculations at USD 9), Cargo Enquiries (cargo trader marketplace), ShipFeeds (cloud platform for ship service providers including supply, repair, crew change, bunker supply), and a Virtual Office tool (office.portda.com) for ship agents to generate arrival, daily, departure, and Statement of Facts (SOF) reports.

The company monetizes through a usage-based pricing model: USD 9 per port charges calculation, USD 9 per ship lead, transaction fees on cargo enquiries, and annual subscription packages for agency business leads (10-100 leads per year per port). Distribution is fully self-serve / product-led growth via the da.portleads.com platform, with free registration and premium paid services, complemented by content marketing (PortDA News Network) and the BIMCO industry association membership. PortLeads serves ship owners, operators, managers, ship agents, cargo traders, brokers, clearing agents, and inland transporters, reporting 100,000+ registered service providers and 1M+ annual shipping users on the platform.

The legal entity, PortLeads LTD, is a private limited company registered in England (Company Number 13655568, 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London). The company appears to be bootstrapped with no external funding rounds disclosed, and operations are supported by a related technology entity, UGSA TECHNOLOGY FZCO, based in Dubai (Silver Tower, Business Bay), which also serves as the operational development arm. Named customers include COSCO Shipping, Lily Shipping Limited, GBS Shipping Agency, O&S Shipping LTD, Chun-an Shipping, and Kingship, spanning enterprise carriers and regional ship agents.

Name

PortLeads

Legal name

PortLeads LTD

Website

https://da.portleads.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PortLeads operates PortDA, a maritime platform providing a real-time port charges calculator covering 100+ countries and a Virtual Agency Network that connects vessel owners, operators, and ship agents for agency business leads and ship services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Business Intelligence Software

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Port and Harbor Operations (48831)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Owner/Operator Representation & Port Disbursement Account (PDA) Management (TLAHAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Port Dues, Permitting & Regulatory Clearances (TLAHAFAD), Port Stakeholder Coordination (Terminal, Agents, Customs, Pilots, Tugs) (TLAHAFAJ), Port Call Clearance & Documentation (Arrival/Departure, Customs/Immigration/Health) (TLAHAJAA)

Keywords

• Port charges calculator
• Maritime business intelligence
• Ship agency network
• Port disbursement account
• Vessel cost estimation

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. PortDA Calculator Fees: Per-calculation fees for using the Port Charges Calculator - USD 9 per calculation. Users can calculate port charges for vessels calling at ports across 100+ countries.
2. Agency Business Leads Package: Premium subscription package providing min 10 to 100 agency business leads for 1 year per port. Connects virtual agents with vessel owners/operators seeking agency services.
3. ShipLeads Fees: Per-lead fees for ship-related business leads - USD 9 per lead.
4. FreightLabs Calculator: Freight calculation services at USD 9 per calculation.
5. CargoLeads: Cargo enquiry services connecting cargo traders with shipping service providers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PortLeads provides PortDA, a real-time Port Charges Calculator and Virtual Agency Network platform serving vessel owners, operators, ship agents, cargo traders and maritime service providers. The platform calculates Port Disbursement Accounts (PDA) for 100+ countries, connects vessel operators with registered local ship agents for agency business leads, and offers operational tools (Virtual Office) for ship agents to generate arrival, daily, departure and SOF reports. The ShipFeeds sub-platform additionally connects vessels with ship supply, repair, crew change, marine survey, bunker supply and waste removal service providers globally.

Product overview

PortLeads operates as an AI-based business intelligence platform consisting of a core product (PortDA - a US patent-pending port charges calculator) and multiple integrated modules. PortDA serves as the flagship real-time port charges calculator for over 100 countries, enabling ship operators to calculate Port Disbursement Accounts (PDA) in seconds. The platform is augmented by the Agency Business Leads Package for generating ship agency business leads, Cargo Enquiries for matching cargo traders with shipping services, Virtual Office for ship agent operational management (reports, SOF), and ShipFeeds for connecting vessels with maritime service providers globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PortDA Virtual Agency Network: Virtual agency network connecting vessel owners/operators with registered local ship agents for agency business leads
• ShipFeeds

Products and services

• PortDA Port Charges Calculator Real-time port charges calculator (Port Disbursement Account / PDA) for vessels covering 100+ countries globally. Calculates port dues, pilotage, towage, berth charges, light dues and agency fees based on vessel specifications (GRT, NRT, LOA, cargo type, quantity, crane specs) and updated port tariffs. Priced at USD 9 per calculation.
• Agency Business Leads Package Annual subscription package providing 10 to 100 agency business leads per year per port for registered local ship agents / virtual agents, including vessel owner/operator contact details (email) for business development.
• Cargo Enquiries Platform module that connects cargo traders and brokers with shipping service providers, allowing users to post and search cargo enquiries with details including POL, POD, cargo type, quantity and laycan dates, with payment processed via Stripe.
• Virtual Office for Ship Agents Operational management web app for ship agents to create arrival reports, daily reports, departure reports and Statement of Facts (SOF) during load/discharge operations, with automated SOF and final port bill (FDA) generation.
• ShipFeeds Maritime Service Platform All-in-one cloud-based maritime platform connecting ship masters, owners, managers and operators with a global network of trusted ship service providers for ship supply, repair, underwater inspection, crew change, marine survey, bunker supply and waste removal services across all ports globally.

Quantifiable outcome

• Calculate port charges for vessels in seconds vs. hours of manual research
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BIMCOcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPortLeads is a BIMCO Member, indicating a strategic partnership with the Baltic and International Maritime Council. This membership provides credibility in the maritime industry and access to BIMCO's network of shipping professionals.
• UGSA TECHNOLOGY FZCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUGSA TECHNOLOGY FZCO is the operational entity in Dubai, UAE (Silver Tower, Business Bay) supporting PortDA/PortLeads platform operations. The company appears to be a key development and operational partner.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Shipfix: Shipfix offers a maritime communication and workflow platform for ship operators and agents, addressing similar workflow digitalization needs as PortLeads' Virtual Office and agent-portal products.

Direct peers

• Veson Nautical: Veson Nautical provides voyage and maritime operations software including port cost estimation and commercial decision tools used by shipowners and operators, overlapping with PortLeads' PDA calculator and shipowner customer base.
• Dataloy: Dataloy provides voyage management software with port disbursement account (PDA) and port cost calculation functionality, directly comparable to PortLeads' PortDA calculator for shipowners and operators.
• Marcura: Marcura operates digital platforms for the maritime industry including PortLog and PortXchange for port cost/disbursement management, directly competing with PortLeads' PortDA calculator and Virtual Agency Network.
• MarineTraffic: MarineTraffic provides vessel tracking, port-call data, and AIS-based maritime intelligence that PortLeads already integrates with; both serve shipowners, agents, and brokers seeking real-time vessel and port information.
• ShipServ: ShipServ operates a B2B maritime procurement marketplace connecting ship operators with suppliers (parts, provisions, services), directly comparable to PortLeads' ShipFeeds platform for connecting vessels with service providers.

Regional players

• Imarex: Imarex operates shipping and freight marketplaces primarily in Northern Europe; it overlaps with PortLeads' Cargo Enquiries and shipbroker workflow functionality for cargo matching and freight inquiry handling.

Broad incumbents

• ABB Marine & Ports: ABB Marine & Ports delivers software and digital solutions for vessel operations, port operations, and shore-side workflows including optimization and reporting tools serving the same shipping customers as PortLeads.
• Kpler: Kpler provides data and analytics across maritime, energy, and dry-bulk trades including vessel movement and port-call intelligence; overlaps with PortLeads' maritime data and port-tariff intelligence offerings.
• Wärtsilä Voyage: Wärtsilä Voyage offers broad maritime operations, navigation, and port-management solutions including route optimization and port call services to commercial shipping, addressing the same vessel-operator workflows as PortLeads.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/portda
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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