Your container, not just the vessel
MarineTraffic tracks vessels. CargoPilot tracks your container on that vessel — and tells you why it's late, what's happening at the destination port, and what to do about it.
Quick comparison
Global vessel tracking and maritime intelligence using AIS data
Built for: Maritime industry broadly — traders, ports, fleet managers, researchers
Pricing: Free (basic) / Paid plans from ~$100/month
Where they're strong
MarineTraffic does tracking. Here's where the intelligence gap opens up.
AI-powered interpretation
MarineTraffic shows you a vessel on a map. CargoPilot tells you 'your coffee shipment on CMA CGM Excellence is delayed 4 days because Felixstowe has limited berth availability.'
Demurrage & detention alarms
MarineTraffic doesn't track container milestones or free time. CargoPilot monitors discharge, last free day, and container status — alerting you before demurrage charges accrue.
Daily AI-powered email updates
MarineTraffic requires you to look up each vessel manually. CargoPilot sends you a prioritized daily briefing across all your shipments.
When MarineTraffic wins
If you're in fleet management, commodity trading, or maritime research and need raw vessel movement data at scale — MarineTraffic is the industry standard. CargoPilot is for cargo owners who care about their containers, not the vessels.
Who typically switches
Logistics coordinator currently using MarineTraffic to manually check vessel positions and cross-referencing with carrier portals for container milestones. CargoPilot combines both in one intelligence layer.
Ready to see the difference?
Start tracking in 30 seconds. No sales call. No 6-month implementation. From $79/month.
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