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Dry bulk shipping platform
Transform Your Shipping Operations with Kraken's Innovative Solutions
What is Kraken?
Kraken is a end-to-end SAAS platform for dry bulk shipping
We respect the current industry structure and the platform is built to follow standard commercial processes.
Seamless Workflows
Optimizing Operations with a Streamlined and Efficient Workflow Process.
Technology Stacks
Built from a Scalable and Reliable Platform with the Right Tools and Technologies.
Business Growth
Accelerating Success in the Dry Bulk Shipping Industry through Strategic Growth.
Seamless workflows
Simplify Your Shipping Workflows with Our
Comprehensive Solution
Kraken enable you to manage your entire shipping business from one place, with greater ease and precision
Chartering Marketplace
A live feed of available vessels, cargoes, and time charter requests posted by operators, charterers and brokers, with matching counter-positions.
Chartering
Enables users to negotiate fixtures with multiple verified counterparties in a secure and confidential manner
Operations
Manage voyage information such as vessel details, timeline, documents, bunker information and others
Scheduling
Optimise fleet allocation and cargo planning, enabling efficient scheduling decisions
Tools & Information
Kraken’s platform has the necessary tools and information required to fix and manage voyages
Technology Stacks
An enabler to Automate & Eliminate repetitive, mundane and laborious processes.
By utilising our platform, you can automate and streamline your business processes, leaving you with more time and resources to focus on what truly matters - growing your business.
Cutting edge Data and Cloud Technologies with years of Shipping Expertise
Our platform employs advanced algorithms, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to automate and optimise processes, resulting in faster and more efficient chartering and operations
With advanced algorithms, our technology enables you to make smarter decisions, faster.
At Kraken, we're constantly exploring new technologies to improve our platform and enhance your user experience.
Our platform is built on a robust, scalable architecture that ensures high performance and reliability.
Data-driven Decisions
Kraken's platform employs technology to manage large amounts of data, including detailed specifications of over 20,000 dry bulk vessels, information for over 2,000 ports, and millions of distances and routes, allowing for easy access to information and efficient decision-making.
Up-to-date with Industry Needs
Kraken's continuous testing and industry feedback enable the platform to add additional necessary modules and improve the current ones. Kraken is committed to empowering businesses with advanced technology for streamlined operations and accelerated growth.
Business Growth
Empowering businesses for streamlined operations and accelerated growth
Whether you're a ship broker, charterer, ship operator, trader, or port agent, Kraken offers a range of modules and features that cater to your specific needs and goals.
For Operators
With Kraken, managing a fleet of ships becomes a breeze. The platform provides users with all the necessary tools to track and monitor their vessels, from their current location to their upcoming schedules, fuel consumption, maintenance costs, and voyage times to identify areas for improvement and make data-driven decisions about how to optimize their operations.
For Charterers
Kraken can also benefit cargo owners by providing them with a streamlined platform to manage their shipments. With the marketplace module, cargo owners can easily find suitable vessels for their cargo and compare rates from different charterers. The scheduling module allows them to schedule their shipments and manage recurring schedules such as COA and CVC.
For Traders and Brokers
Kraken empowers traders and brokers by providing them with a comprehensive platform to manage their entire shipping business, from finding the right vessel for their cargo to tracking it all the way to its destination.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to all your questions about our shipping platform
What services does the platform offer?
The platform offers a range of services such as sourcing, chartering, operations, tools and information, and scheduling to manage the entire shipping process from start to completion.
How does the platform help increase efficiency?
The platform provides a single unified platform that integrates all modules and tools, reducing the need for multiple siloed applications and sources of information. This enhances collaborative teamwork and real-time management from anywhere, providing greater access to more vessels, cargoes, and counterparties around the world.
How does Kraken help with automation?
Kraken employs technology as an enabler to automate and eliminate repetitive, mundane and laborious processes, freeing up users to focus on more strategic tasks.
Can I customize the platform to meet my specific needs?
The platform offers customizable pricing for custom features, allowing users to subscribe to what they need now and scale up as they realize the value of the platform.
How does Kraken benefit businesses?
Kraken empowers businesses with advanced technology for streamlined operations and accelerated growth. By automating and eliminating repetitive and mundane tasks, Kraken enables users to focus on more strategic tasks, resulting in a more streamlined and efficient workflow. This, in turn, can lead to increased productivity, faster turnaround times, and ultimately, business growth.
Can Kraken add additional features?
Yes, Kraken intends to add additional necessary modules and improve the current ones based on continuous testing and industry feedback.
How does the platform support collaboration and teamwork?
The platform provides real-time dashboards that allow management and teams to monitor members’ chartering and operations and take over activities seamlessly with complete visibility and historical information. Real-time notifications and the platform keep the chartering team updated on their negotiations.
How does the platform support scheduling?
The platform provides a scheduling module that optimizes fleet allocation and cargo planning, making efficient scheduling decisions and enabling maximum and profitable vessel utilization. The scheduling module is seamlessly integrated with the chartering marketplace and operations module, allowing users to schedule their fleet to cargoes and COAs and vice versa or send to the chartering marketplace for instant matches.
Is the platform user-friendly?
Yes, the platform is designed to be user-friendly, with an intuitive interface and easy-to-use tools and information to fix and manage voyages.