Major platform upgrade brings speed, reliability, and real-time collaboration to the industry’s leading nomination-to-discharge solution
HOUSTON, TX — Carga, a leading provider of maritime operations software, today announced the release of OceanSMART 2.0, a powerful upgrade to its flagship bulk liquid cargo management platform. The release delivers dramatically faster performance, a modernized user interface, and a suite of reliability improvements designed to support operational teams working in the high-stakes world of maritime logistics.
OceanSMART has already proven its impact. Users have reported saving as much as $1 million in demurrage costs in a single month, a testament to what the platform’s nomination-to-discharge capabilities make possible. With OceanSMART 2.0, that foundation gets even stronger.
“OceanSMART 2.0 is built for the teams who demand operational excellence at every level.” said Charles Riley, CEO of Carga. “In an industry where demurrage costs are unforgiving, and miscommunication can result in costly delays, the platform’s updated capabilities are engineered to remove friction from everyday workflows and provide a more dependable foundation for what’s coming next.”
What’s New in OceanSMART 2.0
The 2.0 release delivers improvements across every layer of the platform:
- Significantly faster performance:Core workflows are dramatically quicker, with major reductions in load times and smoother interactions across high-traffic pages.
- Modernized, streamlined interface:A redesigned login experience and improved navigation make it easier for users to reach the tools they need with fewer clicks.
- ExpandedSmart Analytics Capabilities: Previously underutilized, the analytics module has been rebuilt into a high-value reporting tool that customers can rely on daily.
- Improveddata visualization: Heavily used list views have been optimized for both performance and usability, enabling teams to work through large datasets without lag.
- Real-time collaboration improvements:Updates across shared users now sync instantly, keeping distributed teams aligned with real-time updates.
- Smarter communication with built-in announcements:Stay informed with platform-wide updates from Carga, while giving your organization the ability to communicate directly with your users.
- Improved stability and session reliability:Fewer disruptions and a more dependable day-to-day experience across the platform.
- Responsive across devices:A consistent, usable experience whether teams are on desktop, tablet, or mobile.
Designed for Every Stakeholder
OceanSMART 2.0 is purpose-built to serve all key participants in cargo movements, including:
- Charterers
- Vessel Operators
- Marine Assurance & Compliance Teams
- Terminal Operators
- Claims Analysts
- Shippers & Receivers
Core Platform Modules
Improve dock utilization by 17%
SMART Terminal: Breaks down operational silos through real-time visibility and transparency across all critical agencies, centralizing terminal activities and validated statements of facts.
Speed up marine assurance by 80%
SMART Vetting: Mitigates risk and streamlines marine assurance workflows with configurable data and screening tools, ensuring vessels, terminals, and operators meet the highest compliance standards.
Move from spreadsheets to automated analytics
SMART Analytics: Transforms operational data into actionable business intelligence, delivering advanced analytics across the entire cargo movement lifecycle.
Availability
OceanSMART 2.0 is available now. Organizations interested in exploring the platform’s capabilities are encouraged to schedule a demo at carga.com/oceansmart.
About Carga
Carga is the next evolution in maritime operations intelligence—accelerating operations with unmatched precision. Built on nearly 30 years of expertise, Carga unifies digitalization, visualization, integrations, and business intelligence into one powerful solution. With the largest satellite collection and data archive in the industry, Carga integrates real-time vessel tracking, terminal management, and digital vetting into a single, API-centric ecosystem. For more information, visit carga.com.
