Softwr

Maritime · head to head

Kaleris vs NAPA Fleet Intelligence

Kaleris logo

Kaleris

Maritime

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

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
NAPA Fleet Intelligence logo

NAPA Fleet Intelligence

Maritime

Vessel performance, emissions compliance and voyage optimisation built on NAPA hydrodynamic ship models

From
On request
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.; NAPA Fleet Intelligence model-derived performance from AIS and noon reports is an estimate, so it supports fleet screening and dispute evidence better than fine-grained optimisation of a single ship.
  • They diverge on capability: Kaleris covers Terminal operating system, NAPA Fleet Intelligence covers NAPA Performance Model.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kaleris and NAPA Fleet Intelligence actually diverge.

Attributes where Kaleris and NAPA Fleet Intelligence differ
AttributeKalerisNAPA Fleet Intelligence
PlatformsWeb, On-premise, Private cloudWeb, Cloud

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), 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 NAPA Fleet Intelligence

  • NAPA Performance Model
  • AIS-based analysis
  • Voyage optimisation
  • Emissions reporting
  • Hull and propeller performance
  • Fleet benchmarking
  • Onboard integration
  • Passenger ship modules

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 NAPA Fleet Intelligence
  • A port authority standardising several terminals on one operating system and reporting layernot NAPA Fleet Intelligence
  • An ocean carrier that needs stowage planning and vessel performance tooling alongside terminal systemsnot NAPA Fleet Intelligence
  • A rail or intermodal operator trying to reduce demurrage exposure with asset level visibilitynot NAPA Fleet Intelligence

NAPA Fleet Intelligence

  • A charterer assessing hull performance of vessels it does not own using AIS data alonenot Kaleris
  • An owner needing auditable CII and EU ETS numbers rather than spreadsheet estimatesnot Kaleris
  • A technical manager deciding whether hull cleaning this quarter pays for itself in fuelnot Kaleris
  • A fleet arguing a charter party speed and consumption claim and needing model-backed evidencenot 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.

NAPA Fleet Intelligence

  • Model-derived performance from AIS and noon reports is an estimate, so it supports fleet screening and dispute evidence better than fine-grained optimisation of a single ship.
  • Pricing is per vessel and unpublished, and modular scoping means the quote you compare against a competitor may not cover the same functions.
  • Building the vessel-specific performance model requires hull form and design data that owners of older or second-hand tonnage often do not have, which turns onboarding into a data hunt.
  • It is a monitoring and advisory layer, not a system of record; you still run a separate planned maintenance system, a chartering system and a crewing system.
  • NAPA is strongest in the design and stability world, and its operational reference base, while real, is smaller than the pure voyage-optimisation specialists, so integration breadth with commercial shipping software is narrower.

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

NAPA Fleet Intelligence

On request
  • NAPA Fleet Intelligence$undefined/year
    • Licensed per vessel with modular scope
    • Fleet agreements and multi-year terms negotiated
    • Vessel model creation may be a one-off setup charge

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 NAPA Fleet Intelligence if

  • You need napa performance model.
  • You work on Web, Cloud.
  • You also want ais-based analysis.
NAPA Fleet Intelligence review

Questions people ask

Is Kaleris or NAPA Fleet Intelligence better?
Neither clearly leads. Kaleris starts at On request and NAPA Fleet Intelligence at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kaleris or NAPA Fleet Intelligence?
Kaleris starts at On request and NAPA Fleet Intelligence at On request.
Does Kaleris or NAPA Fleet Intelligence run on more platforms?
Kaleris runs on Web, On-premise, Private cloud. NAPA Fleet Intelligence runs on Web, Cloud.
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 NAPA Fleet Intelligence is typically brought in for.
What can Kaleris do that NAPA Fleet Intelligence cannot?
Kaleris covers Terminal operating system, Yard management, Transportation management, Carrier and vessel solutions. NAPA Fleet Intelligence covers NAPA Performance Model, AIS-based analysis, Voyage optimisation, Emissions reporting.

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.

NAPA Fleet Intelligence: Do we need onboard sensors?

No. NAPA can produce performance analysis from AIS and noon reports using its hydrodynamic model, though instrumented data improves accuracy.

Kaleris: Who owns Kaleris?

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

NAPA Fleet Intelligence: Does it handle EU ETS and CII?

Yes, emissions calculation and regulatory reporting for EU MRV, IMO DCS, CII and EU ETS are covered.

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.

NAPA Fleet Intelligence: Is it the same NAPA used for ship design?

Yes, same company, and Fleet Intelligence reuses the hydrodynamic modelling from that business.

Kaleris: Does it suit bulk or breakbulk terminals?

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

NAPA Fleet Intelligence: Is pricing published?

No. It is licensed per vessel by module, quoted per fleet.

Share

Related pages

More on Kaleris

More on NAPA Fleet Intelligence

Keep looking

Other head to heads