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EDI, APIs & external-system integration
Exchange operational data with carriers, port authorities, customs, gate systems, financial systems or other applications through EDI, APIs or other interfaces.
7 products evaluated5 supported2 partial / conditional0 not yet verified0 not supportedAvg evidence confidence 97%
Product support comparison
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| Product | Status | Confidence | Implementation | Evidence | Limitations / notes | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NN Navis N4 TOS Kaleris | Supported | 99% | Not recorded | 1 source | Kaleris documents robust EDI and API integration for container terminal cargo and external systems/data streams. | Sep 18, 2026 |
RT RBS TOPS Expert Realtime Business Solutions | Supported | 99% | Not recorded | 1 source | TOPO/TOPS documentation includes EDI processing, open interfaces/web services and connectivity to gate, reefer-monitoring and financial systems. | Sep 18, 2026 |
CO CyberLogitec OPUS Terminal CyberLogitec | Supported | 98% | Not recorded | 1 source | CyberLogitec documents integration with automated equipment, carriers, port authorities and trucking companies, including EDI-driven terminal data and interfaces. | Sep 18, 2026 |
NM Navis Mixed Cargo TOS Kaleris | Supported | 98% | Not recorded | 1 source | Kaleris documents robust EDI integration for all major container-cargo EDI plus definable file formats for mixed cargo; API support is not separately inferred. | Sep 19, 2026 |
TS Total Soft Bank CATOS Total Soft Bank | Supported | 97% | Not recorded | 1 source | CATOS documents EDI, web ordering and integrated-platform connectivity; exact API/interface catalogue should be validated for the selected release. | Sep 18, 2026 |
TM Tideworks Mainsail Tideworks Technology | Partially Supported | 96% | Not recorded | 1 source | Mainsail 10 documents standardized API integration, while managed EDI is delivered through the companion EDI Porter service in current deployments. | Sep 18, 2026 |
CT CARGOES TOS+ (Zodiac) DP World | Partially Supported | 94% | Not recorded | 1 source | DP World documents a robust integration environment for equipment automation and RTLS, but the reviewed public evidence does not enumerate a universal EDI/API catalogue. | Sep 19, 2026 |
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Support status
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Confidence
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