For Shipping Lines

Complete Visibility Into Every Container at Every Depot

Stop chasing status updates. DepotLite gives you real-time container tracking, in-app approvals, automated EDI, and full invoice transparency across all your depots.

Container stack inspection and shipping line operations
The Problem

Sound Familiar?

Shipping lines worldwide face the same operational headaches when managing containers across multiple depots.

Chasing Status Updates

Your operations team spends hours every day emailing and calling depots to find out where containers are and what state they are in. Information arrives late, incomplete, or inconsistent across different depots.

Manual Approval Bottlenecks

Repair estimations arrive as PDFs or spreadsheets attached to emails. Approving, rejecting, or partially approving line items is a manual, error-prone process that delays container turnaround times.

EDI Headaches

Generating and exchanging CODECO EDI messages requires specialized knowledge. Different depots use different formats, leading to compliance gaps and failed transmissions that disrupt your supply chain.

Real-Time Tracking

Every Container. Every Depot. One Dashboard.

Get a unified, real-time view of every container across all your depots. Know which containers are at gate-in, under survey, awaiting approval, in repair, or ready for release — instantly. No phone calls, no emails, no waiting.

  • Live container status updates across all connected depots
  • Filter by shipping line, depot, container type, or journey stage
  • Complete audit trail for every status change with timestamps
  • Push notifications for critical status transitions
  • Historical data and trend analysis for operational planning
  • Multi-depot comparison dashboards for performance benchmarking

Full Visibility

See every container across every depot in real time

Multi-Depot View

Unified dashboard spanning all your depot partners

Smart Alerts

Get notified when containers hit key milestones

Analytics

Track turnaround times, costs, and operational KPIs

Estimation Approval Flow

1

Depot submits estimation

Detailed line-item breakdown with CEDEX codes

2

Liner reviews in-app

Every component, repair type, and cost visible

3

Approve / Reject / Partial

Approve all, reject all, or select specific line items

4

Depot notified instantly

Real-time notification with approved scope of work

Estimation & Approval

Approve, Reject, or Partially Approve — With Full Breakdown

Every repair estimation comes with a detailed, line-by-line breakdown of damage components, repair methods, and costs. Review each item individually, approve the full estimation, reject it, or selectively approve specific line items for partial repair authorization.

  • Line-item detail with CEDEX component codes and repair codes
  • One-click approve, reject, or partial approval workflows
  • Side-by-side comparison with rate agreements and tariffs
  • Photo evidence attached to each damage component
  • Automatic cost calculation based on agreed rates
  • Full approval history with timestamps and approver details
EDI Automation

CODECO EDI — Automated, Compliant, Per-Liner Configured

DepotLite automatically generates CODECO EDIFACT messages in both D95B and D00B standards. Each shipping line can have its own EDI configuration, ensuring compliance with your specific requirements. EDI files are triggered automatically on gate-in and gate-out events.

  • CODECO EDIFACT D95B and D00B format support
  • Per-liner EDI configuration and custom interchange headers
  • Automatic generation triggered by gate-in and gate-out events
  • Bulk EDI generation for high-volume operations
  • Built-in validation to prevent transmission failures
  • Complete EDI audit trail with file downloads

// Auto-generated CODECO D95B

UNB+UNOA:2+DEPOTLITE+MSCGEN+260324:1430+00001'

UNH+1+CODECO:D:95B:UN'

BGM+36+GATEIN001+9'

TDT+20+V001+++:::VESSEL NAME'

LOC+9+INMAA:139:6'

EQD+CN+MSCU1234567+22G1:102:5'

RFF+BN:BOOKING001'

DTM+7:202603241430:203'

UNT+9+1'

UNZ+1+00001'

// Validated & transmitted automatically

Invoice Transparency

Every Charge, Fully Transparent

No more opaque invoices. Every charge — handling, storage, repair, survey — is broken down with clear line items tied back to approved estimations and rate agreements.

Detailed Breakdowns

Every invoice line item maps back to specific containers, approved estimations, and rate agreements. No hidden charges, no surprises.

Zoho Books Sync

Invoices synchronize directly with Zoho Books for seamless accounting. GST-compliant with proper CGST/SGST breakdowns for Indian operations.

Rate Agreement Compliance

Every charge is validated against your agreed rates and tariffs. Automatic flagging when charges deviate from contractual terms.

Cost Analytics

Track spending by depot, container type, damage category, and time period. Identify cost trends and negotiate better rates with data.

Storage Calculations

Automated storage charge calculations based on container dwell time, with configurable free days and slab-based pricing per your agreement.

Instant Reconciliation

Match invoices against approved work orders automatically. Disputed line items are flagged for review without blocking the rest of the invoice.

AI for Liners

Your AI Operations Assistant

Ask DepotLite anything about your containers in plain English. The AI agent for shipping lines understands your entire portfolio, pulling live data from every connected depot to give you instant answers.

  • Natural language queries across all your depot data
  • Instant container status lookups by number, line, or depot
  • Aggregate reporting: pending approvals, repair costs, dwell times
  • Trend analysis and anomaly detection across depots
  • Exportable answers with supporting data tables

Show me all containers pending approval for more than 48 hours

Found 7 containers pending approval for more than 48 hours across 2 depots:

Chennai Depot: 4 containers (oldest: 96h)
Mumbai Depot: 3 containers (oldest: 72h)

Total estimated repair value: INR 4,85,000

DepotLite for Liners
Automated Reports

Push-to-Liner Reports

Receive scheduled reports delivered directly to your inbox. DMR summaries, stock positions, status updates, and cost breakdowns — all formatted to your specifications.

DMR Reports

Damage, Maintenance & Repair reports with full cost breakdowns per container.

Status Summaries

Real-time status summaries across all depots, filterable by line and location.

Cost Reports

Detailed cost analytics by depot, container type, and repair category.

Scheduled Delivery

Daily, weekly, or monthly delivery via email in Excel or PDF format.

Get Full Visibility Across Your Depots

See how DepotLite transforms your depot management with real-time tracking, automated EDI, and transparent invoicing.