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Kaleris vs Lloyd's List Intelligence

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Kaleris

Maritime

Terminal operating, yard, rail and vessel software assembled from acquired supply chain brands

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Lloyd's List Intelligence logo

Lloyd's List Intelligence

Maritime

Maritime data and analytics

From
$1000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Kaleris the portfolio was assembled by acquisition, so the single platform description is commercial rather than technical, and connecting two Kaleris products often requires professional services and a custom interface.; Lloyd's List Intelligence enterprise-only pricing with no public rate card available
  • They diverge on capability: Kaleris covers Terminal operating system, Lloyd's List Intelligence covers Vessel database.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kaleris and Lloyd's List Intelligence actually diverge.

Attributes where Kaleris and Lloyd's List Intelligence differ
AttributeKalerisLloyd's List Intelligence
Starting priceOn request$1000/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, On-premise, Private cloudWeb, API
FoundedUnknown1734

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Maritime).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Kaleris

  • Terminal operating system
  • Yard management
  • Transportation management
  • Carrier and vessel solutions
  • Rail visibility
  • Maintenance and repair operations
  • Execution and visibility platform
  • Equipment control integration

Only in Lloyd's List Intelligence

  • Vessel database
  • Port intelligence
  • Ownership tracking
  • Market analysis
  • API
  • Data feeds
  • Analytics platforms
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Kaleris

  • A container terminal replacing a legacy or in-house terminal operating system before an automation programmenot Lloyd's List Intelligence
  • A port authority standardising several terminals on one operating system and reporting layernot Lloyd's List Intelligence
  • An ocean carrier that needs stowage planning and vessel performance tooling alongside terminal systemsnot Lloyd's List Intelligence
  • A rail or intermodal operator trying to reduce demurrage exposure with asset level visibilitynot Lloyd's List Intelligence

Lloyd's List Intelligence

  • Trade finance compliance and risk assessmentnot Kaleris
  • Counterparty and vessel due diligencenot Kaleris
  • Voyage and shipping risk managementnot Kaleris
  • Sanctions screening and trade-based money-laundering detectionnot Kaleris
  • Commodity market intelligencenot Kaleris

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Kaleris

  • The portfolio was assembled by acquisition, so the single platform description is commercial rather than technical, and connecting two Kaleris products often requires professional services and a custom interface.
  • A terminal operating system implementation runs 12 to 24 months with parallel operation, and the software licence is a minor line next to integration, equipment interfaces and retraining crane and gate staff.
  • Private equity ownership means the roadmap is shaped by acquisition strategy and an eventual exit, and a terminal signing a decade-long dependency has no visibility of who the next owner will be.
  • Configuration expertise is concentrated in the vendor and a small consultancy pool, so terminals end up buying vendor services for changes an internal team should be able to make.
  • The strength is container handling, and bulk, breakbulk and ro-ro terminals get a thinner functional fit that has to be closed with configuration and workarounds.

Lloyd's List Intelligence

  • Enterprise-only pricing with no public rate card available
  • Requires subscription and contract with minimal transparency on costs
  • Limited public documentation on specific data retention policies

Pricing, plan by plan

Kaleris

On request
  • Kaleris platform$undefined/year
    • Quoted per site, by throughput and modules taken
    • Implementation and integration services are the larger share of first-year cost
    • Equipment and gate interfaces scoped and priced individually

Lloyd's List Intelligence

$1000/month
  • Professional$2500/month
    • Vessel database
    • Port intelligence
    • Ownership data

Which should you pick?

Choose Kaleris if

  • You need terminal operating system.
  • You work on Web, On-premise, Private cloud.
  • You also want yard management.
Kaleris review

Choose Lloyd's List Intelligence if

  • You need vessel database.
  • You work on Web, API.
  • You also want port intelligence.
Lloyd's List Intelligence review

Questions people ask

Is Kaleris or Lloyd's List Intelligence better?
Neither clearly leads. Kaleris starts at On request and Lloyd's List Intelligence at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kaleris or Lloyd's List Intelligence?
Kaleris starts at On request and Lloyd's List Intelligence at $1000/month.
Does Kaleris or Lloyd's List Intelligence run on more platforms?
Kaleris runs on Web, On-premise, Private cloud. Lloyd's List Intelligence runs on Web, API.
What is Kaleris best used for?
Kaleris is most often used for a container terminal replacing a legacy or in-house terminal operating system before an automation programme, a port authority standardising several terminals on one operating system and reporting layer, an ocean carrier that needs stowage planning and vessel performance tooling alongside terminal systems, a rail or intermodal operator trying to reduce demurrage exposure with asset level visibility. Of those, a container terminal replacing a legacy or in-house terminal operating system before an automation programme and a port authority standardising several terminals on one operating system and reporting layer are not what Lloyd's List Intelligence is typically brought in for.
What can Kaleris do that Lloyd's List Intelligence cannot?
Kaleris covers Terminal operating system, Yard management, Transportation management, Carrier and vessel solutions. Lloyd's List Intelligence covers Vessel database, Port intelligence, Ownership tracking, Market analysis.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Kaleris: Is Kaleris the same thing as Navis?

No. Navis is the terminal operating system product line, now owned by Kaleris after Cargotec sold it to Accel-KKR in 2021. Kaleris is the parent group and sells several other product lines alongside it.

Lloyd's List Intelligence: What real-time data does Lloyd's List Intelligence provide?

Lloyd's List Intelligence provides 100% fleet coverage with 200M+ daily vessel positions from real-time AIS data, Automatic Identification System (AIS) tracking, and vessel movement records across commercial fleets.

Source
Kaleris: Who owns Kaleris?

It is backed by the private equity firm Accel-KKR and assembled from acquired software businesses.

Lloyd's List Intelligence: How accurate are Lloyd's List Intelligence predictions?

The platform's AI models predict destination with 70% accuracy, ETA to port within plus or minus 10 hours, and ETB within one to two hours for all commercial vessel types.

Source
Kaleris: How long does a terminal operating system deployment take?

Plan for 12 to 24 months at a working container terminal, including parallel running. Anything shorter usually means a limited scope or a small facility.

Lloyd's List Intelligence: What AIS data sources does Lloyd's List Intelligence use?

Lloyd's List Intelligence combines terrestrial, shipborne, and satellite AIS data through their proprietary AIS SeaOrbis platform, launched in April 2025, validated by over 80 analysts.

Source
Kaleris: Does it suit bulk or breakbulk terminals?

Less well. The functional depth is in container handling, and other cargo types require significant configuration.

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