What Nextport.ai does

NextPort (Nextport.ai) is a Cádiz, Spain-based AI software vendor that builds an operational digital twin platform for ports and container terminals. The company is a spin-off of Moffatt & Nichol, a 75-year-old global maritime engineering firm, and operates as Moffatt & Nichol's digital innovation unit. Its platform is delivered through two core products—NXP Ports (port call optimization, just-in-time vessel arrivals, multi-stakeholder collaboration) and NXP Terminals (container and equipment operations, yard planning, real-time monitoring)—along with three shared sub-modules: Top View (visualization with 3D capabilities), FlowOps (ML-powered alarm management), and LeanIQ (analytics, dashboards, and what-if scenario modeling). The technology integrates data from Terminal Operating Systems (TOS), Equipment Control Systems (ECS), Port Management Systems (PMS), AIS vessel feeds, telemetry, and weather/metocean sources into a unified operational model aligned with FIWARE, ITPCO, and TIC4.0 standards.

NextPort generates revenue through enterprise SaaS subscriptions priced per deployment scope, terminal count, and module selection, billed annually with no public pricing. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales supported by a heavy industry-event presence (CTAC Europe, TOC Europe, TOC Americas, Smart Digital Ports, MESIS) and channel leverage through Moffatt & Nichol's existing port authority relationships. Customers include port authorities (Port of Algeciras Bay, Port of Huelva, Malta Freeport), container terminal operators (Hanseatic Global Terminals Latin America, SAAM Terminals, Fenix Marine Services, San Antonio Terminal Internacional), and shipping lines (CMA CGM, deploying across 10 terminals). Notable strategic programs include the €6.2M Horizon Europe SAFARI consortium, the Ports 4.0 validation program (Algeciras, Santander, Huelva), and the Guardianes del Mar marine biodiversity project. As of the latest disclosures, the company has a team of approximately 40 experts and has been recognized by Thetius as one of the 50 most innovative maritime startups (2024) and by SOCINFO for the SAFARI project (2026).

Name

Nextport.ai

Legal name

Moffatt & Nichol

Website

https://nextport.ai

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NextPort (Nextport.ai) builds an AI-powered operational digital twin platform for ports and container terminals, integrating TOS, ECS, AIS, and metocean data to optimize port calls, terminal operations, and sustainability reporting. Founded in 2022 as a Moffatt & Nichol spin-off based in Cádiz, Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Port Operations Software

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Port Digital Twin, IoT Sensor Platforms & Smart Port Automation Orchestration (TLAHAOAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maritime EDI / API Connectivity & Messaging Networks (TLAHAOAE), Sustainability & Environmental Compliance Digital Solutions (Emissions, MRV, Waste, Noise) (TLAHAOAN)

Keywords

• Digital twin platform
• Port operations software
• Container terminal optimization
• Maritime logistics analytics
• Predictive port analytics

Headquarters

HQ city

Cadiz

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Platform Subscription: Annual or multi-year subscription for access to NXP Ports and NXP Terminals digital twin platforms. Pricing based on terminal size, number of vessels, and specific modules deployed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NextPort.ai provides AI-powered operational digital twin software for ports and container terminals. The platform combines real-time data integration from existing operational systems (TOS, ECS, AIS, PMS) with machine learning and predictive analytics to deliver two core products: NXP Ports for port call optimization and NXP Terminals for container terminal operations. Customers subscribe to the SaaS platform and consume it through modular applications (Top View, FlowOps, LeanIQ) for visibility, alarm management, and continuous improvement.

Product overview

NextPort delivers an AI-powered Operational Digital Twin platform for ports and terminals, consisting of two core products: NXP Ports and NXP Terminals. Both products share the same underlying digital twin technology and are accessed through three modular applications—Top View (visualization and monitoring), FlowOps (alarm and workflow management), and LeanIQ (analytics and continuous improvement). NXP Ports focuses on port call optimization including vessel arrival coordination, just-in-time operations, and multi-stakeholder collaboration. NXP Terminals focuses on container and equipment operations including yard planning, real-time tracking, and performance optimization. The platform leverages machine learning for anomaly detection, predictive analytics, and process automation, transforming data from diverse sources (TOS, AIS, ECS telemetry, PMS) into actionable operational intelligence. Recent updates include NextPort 2.0 with enhanced visibility, what-if scenario modeling, and emission analytics capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NXP Ports: Digital twin solution for port operations providing better context around port call processes, enhancing collaboration, automating reporting, and detecting disruptions in real time.
• NXP Terminals
• Top View
• FlowOps
• LeanIQ

Products and services

• NXP Ports NXP Ports streamlines port calls by enhancing collaboration, automating reporting, and detecting disruptions in real time. It provides better context around the port call process by collecting data from AIS, PMS, Port Info, and restrictions, focusing on just-in-time vessel calls, reduced waiting times, and eco-friendly operations for port authorities and multi-stakeholder port communities.
• NXP Terminals NXP Terminals simplifies complex container terminal operations with AI-driven insights, real-time monitoring, and seamless integration optimizing workflows. It enables continuous improvement of container and equipment cycles through advanced tracking, yard planning optimization, and equipment management for container terminal operators.
• NextPort 2.0 Platform NextPort 2.0 is a major version update of the operational digital twin platform delivering enhanced terminal visibility, what-if scenario modeling, real-time weather and ocean conditions, and emission analytics for ports and terminals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Malta Freeport resolved previously unresolvable congestion issues, identifying operational inefficiencies through behavioral analysis
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability8 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core and flagship.

• Port Authority of Algeciras Bay (APBA)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Guardianes del Mar ('Guardians of the Sea') project in second phase (2025) to protect marine life in Strait of Gibraltar. NextPort developing mobile application to integrate cetacean sighting data into digital twin platform.
• SAAM TerminalscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2024Strategic partnership to advance operational excellence with AI and digital twin integration. Collaboration transforms data from different systems into actionable intelligence, driving efficiency and optimization across SAAM's global terminals.
• SAFARI Project ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2024€6.2 million Horizon Europe funded initiative bringing together 24 organizations from 9 countries to develop safe and climate-resilient port infrastructure. NextPort deploys its DigitalTwin product to enhance operational resilience at Ports of Seville, Dunkirk, and Lisbon. Partners include Port Authority of Seville, Sener, University of Seville, and Todobarro.
• Ports 4.0 Program PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 January 2024Ports 4.0 program deployment and validation of Digital Twin Product at Ports of Algeciras, Santander, and Huelva with support from Autoridad Portuaria Bahía de Algeciras, Autoridad Portuaria de Santander, and Puerto de Huelva.
• International Taskforce Port Call Optimization (ITPCO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoffatt & Nichol and NextPort became official endorsing organizations for ITPCO, an internationally recognized neutral working group developing standards for ship-to-shore information exchange. NextPort contributes to adoption of standard data models and APIs.
• Terminal Industry Committee 4.0 (TIC4.0)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive contributor to TIC4.0 whitepaper publication on automation via Dr. Oscar Pernia. Committee aims to propel terminal automation through standardization and interoperability guidelines, establishing pre-defined data and interface cores.
• FIWARE FoundationcoreTechnology or IntegrationFIWARE-aligned architecture enables federation of data across stakeholders. FIWARE ecosystem allows partners like NextPort to deliver event-driven insights and add operational intelligence layer on top of port infrastructure.
• Moffatt & NicholflagshipOthersNextPort is a spin-off of Moffatt & Nichol, a global leader in maritime and transportation engineering with 75+ years of experience. NextPort serves as Moffatt & Nichol's digital innovation unit bridging infrastructure design and operational performance.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Navis: Navis (now under Accel-KKR) is the dominant terminal operating system provider globally and the de facto standard TOS that NextPort's digital twin integrates with, positioning it as both a critical data source and a potential competitor for operational intelligence layers.
• Tideworks Technology: Tideworks provides terminal operating systems (TOS) and predictive analytics for container terminals, serving the same container terminal operators as NextPort and often acting as the data source that NextPort's NXP Terminals layer integrates on top of.
• Awake.AI: Awake.AI offers AI-driven maritime logistics optimization including predictive port call management and vessel ETA analytics, competing head-to-head with NextPort's port call optimization capabilities for European ports and shipping operators.
• PortXchange: PortXchange provides digital solutions for just-in-time port calls and vessel arrival optimization, directly overlapping with NextPort's NXP Ports module and serving similar shipping lines and port authorities in Europe.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens: Siemens provides industrial digital twin solutions (via MindSphere/Industrial Edge and Xcelerator) that compete in the broader industrial digitalization space, including port and terminal operational intelligence use cases.
• GE Digital: GE Digital provides industrial data and analytics platforms (Predix-derived APM and asset performance solutions) that serve industrial asset operators including ports and terminals, competing at the industrial digital intelligence layer.
• Konecranes: Konecranes is a global leader in port cranes and container handling equipment, with an expanding digital portfolio (TruConnect, port automation) that competes with NextPort at the equipment-telemetry-to-insights layer for terminal operators.
• ABB: ABB offers industrial automation and ABB Ability digital solutions including port and terminal automation products, providing end-to-end electrification, automation, and analytics that overlap with NextPort's operational digital twin scope.
• Wärtsilä: Wärtsilä operates a SmartShip and maritime digital portfolio including port optimization and vessel efficiency modules (post its ShipNet/CargoNet acquisitions), making it a broad incumbent with overlapping offerings for shipping lines and ports.

Emerging players

• Maritime Optima: Maritime Optima is a niche maritime data and analytics platform serving ship operators and port stakeholders with vessel and port call intelligence, representing an emerging player with partial overlap in the maritime operational intelligence space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Nextport_ai

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 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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