What ContainerChain does

ContainerChain is a Melbourne-headquartered SaaS provider, founded in 2007 and operating as a subsidiary of publicly-listed WiseTech Global. It sells a cloud-based platform (CDAS) that digitizes and orchestrates the landside container logistics workflow — from port gate and vehicle booking through depot, road transport, warehouse, and cargo-owner hand-offs — replacing manual interactions and paperwork with electronic notifications, vehicle booking (VBS), and eGate/Driver access control. The company sells on a subscription basis to six explicit verticals: container depots, road transporters, container terminals, warehouses, shipping lines, and cargo owners, with deep operational integration into port and terminal systems.

The product portfolio centers on the Containerchain Platform and includes the Notifications (VBS) Vehicle Booking System, the eGate/Driver module, an integrated Terminal Solution bundle, a Container Depots solution, and CargoWise VBS for single sign-on into the parent WiseTech Global ecosystem. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales, evidenced by "Book Demo" CTAs and long-cycle government-port contract wins. ContainerChain operates across nine countries (Australia, New Zealand, USA, Singapore, Malaysia, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, France) with localized language support.

Revenue is generated through recurring SaaS subscriptions, with multi-year contract structures; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Notable enterprise anchors include a 10-year Terminal Solution contract with Ports of Auckland (September 2020), the Port of Fremantle digitalization (December 2020) under which approximately 89% of daily delivery orders from shipping line partners are received electronically, and the Port of Tauranga Notifications VBS launch (December 2019) via the Port Connect joint venture with Ports of Auckland. Leadership comprises Adam Shapiro (CFO), Chris Collins (COO), and Tony Paldano (Managing Director).

Name

ContainerChain

Legal name

Containerchain

Website

https://containerchain.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ContainerChain is a WiseTech Global-owned SaaS platform that digitizes landside container logistics, connecting ports, depots, road transporters, warehouses, shipping lines, and cargo owners through electronic notifications, vehicle booking, and gate automation across nine countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Container Logistics Software

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

akta.pro primary industry

Port Data Exchange / Data Space & Master Data Management (MDM) (TLAHAOAO)

Keywords

• Container logistics software
• Vehicle booking system
• Port terminal management
• Supply chain visibility
• Landside logistics SaaS

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Platform Subscription: ContainerChain operates as a cloud-based SaaS platform providing container logistics management solutions. Revenue is generated through subscription-based pricing for their platform access and solutions. The company has long-term contracts including a reported 10-year contract with Ports of Auckland.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ContainerChain provides a cloud-based SaaS platform (CDAS) that optimizes the movement of containers from port to door and back again, connecting the landside container logistics community. Its core offerings include the Containerchain Platform, a Notifications Vehicle Booking System (VBS), eGate/Driver electronic gate products, and the integrated Terminal Solution combining VBS and eGate/Driver for full port operations. The platform is sold on a subscription basis to ports, terminals, depots, transporters, warehouses, shipping lines, and cargo owners.

Product overview

ContainerChain operates as a SaaS platform providing a single integrated system for optimising the movement of containers from port to door and back again. The core Containerchain Platform (CDAS) connects the landside container logistics community and is complemented by interconnected products including the Notifications Vehicle Booking System (VBS), eGate/Driver module, and CargoWise VBS. The platform offers industry-specific solutions for Container Depots, Road Transporters, Container Terminals, Warehouses, Shipping Lines, and Cargo Owners, all built on a unified SaaS architecture that delivers predictability and operational synchronisation across the supply chain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Containerchain Platform (CDAS) Core cloud-based SaaS platform providing a single integrated system for optimising the movement of containers from port to door and back again, connecting the landside container logistics community with predictability and operational synchronisation across the supply chain.
• Notifications (VBS) Vehicle Booking System (VBS) that enables electronic notification and booking management for container terminal operations, allowing ports to receive delivery orders electronically from shipping line partners.
• eGate / Driver Electronic gate and driver identification system for container terminals that integrates with the Terminal Solution for streamlined vehicle processing and access control.
• CargoWise VBS Vehicle Booking System (VBS) product integrated with ContainerChain's platform and accessible via single sign-on through CargoWise identity, enabling logistics operators to manage bookings through the CargoWise ecosystem.
• Terminal Solution Integrated terminal management solution combining the Notifications Vehicle Booking System (VBS) and eGate/Driver products into a single package for port and terminal operators.

Quantifiable outcome

• 89% of daily delivery orders received electronically at Port of Fremantle

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Port of FremantlecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2020Port of Fremantle, fourth busiest port in Australia, implemented ContainerChain's digitalization solutions. Approximately 89% of daily delivery orders from shipping line partners are now received electronically through the platform.
• Ports of AucklandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2020Ports of Auckland signed a 10-year contract to implement ContainerChain's Terminal Solution, consisting of its Notifications vehicle booking system (VBS) and eGate/Driver products.
• Port of TaurangacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 December 2019Port of Tauranga launched ContainerChain's VBS product Notifications at Sulphur Point seaport terminal in New Zealand, as part of major projects with Port Connect.
• Port ConnectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture data management entity between Port of Tauranga and Ports of Auckland that implements ContainerChain solutions across both major New Zealand ports.
• WiseTech GlobalflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerWiseTech Global is the parent company of ContainerChain, providing strategic backing and resources for the container logistics SaaS platform.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kaleris: Kaleris is a port and terminal operations software platform formed from the merger of Descartes' port-related assets and other industry software, covering terminal operating systems, gate, and landside optimization. It targets the same port authority and terminal customers as ContainerChain with overlapping product scope.
• Navis: Navis is one of the most widely deployed container terminal operating systems (TOS) globally, including N4 and Octovi platforms. It directly competes with ContainerChain's terminal, VBS, and eGate offerings targeting port authorities and terminals, although Navis is broader and focused on operational vessel-to-gate planning.
• CyberLogitec: CyberLogitec is a Korean-based provider of container terminal operating systems (CATOS) and port logistics software. It serves the same container terminal and landside logistics customers as ContainerChain, particularly across APAC markets, making it a direct competitor in ContainerChain's core Asia-Pacific footprint.
• INFORM: INFORM provides yard and terminal optimization software (e.g., YMS and slot booking) widely used at container terminals and depots. Its slot booking and yard scheduling products overlap directly with ContainerChain's VBS (Notifications) and eGate modules targeting ports and terminals.

Regional players

• TBA Group: TBA Group is a Netherlands/Germany-based provider of port automation and container terminal software solutions, primarily serving European ports. It overlaps with ContainerChain's European footprint (Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, France) and competes for similar terminal and depot software budgets in the region.

Emerging players

• Catapilla: Catapilla is an emerging technology provider focused on automation and optimization of container terminal operations. Its platform overlaps with ContainerChain's landside orchestration and terminal coordination capabilities, though Catapilla typically focuses on specific automation use cases rather than full community coverage.
• Portchain: Portchain is a Copenhagen-based SaaS provider of berth planning and container appointment/booking software for ports and terminals. Its product is highly comparable to ContainerChain's Notifications (VBS) and eGate offerings, though typically deployed at single ports rather than community-wide platforms.

Broad incumbents

• Descartes Systems Group: Descartes is a broad logistics technology provider with port-related software assets and global customs/logistics networks. Its port and terminal software offerings compete with ContainerChain's landside container logistics platform at the same enterprise customers, though Descartes spans far beyond container logistics.
• Quintiq (Dassault Systèmes): Quintiq, now part of Dassault Systèmes, offers advanced planning and scheduling software used by ports, terminals, and broader supply chain operators. While broader than ContainerChain, it competes for port authority and terminal software budgets on overlapping optimization and planning use cases.
• TMEIC: TMEIC is a global industrial automation and port automation solutions provider, including yard management and terminal automation software. It competes with ContainerChain at ports and terminals on overlapping digitalization and optimization use cases, though typically as a broader industrial-vendor portfolio player.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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