StormGeo acquires Portchain to advance Just-in-Time voyage optimization at scale

Portchain, headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, is now part of StormGeo, Alfa Laval’s digital arm for weather intelligence, voyage optimization and fleet performance. The deal was closed on 30 October 2026.

Portchain connects container carriers and terminals through shared operational data. Portchain Connect supports digital alignment of vessel schedules and cargo volumes, while Portchain Quay supports berth, crane and workforce planning in a shared, real-time environment. Today, the Portchain Network connects shipping lines with more than 200 terminals, representing over 40% of global container terminal capacity.

StormGeo’s Voyage Intelligence combines voyage optimization, vessel-performance insight and expert route guidance to help operators optimize for arrival time, fuel consumption or the balance between the two. Portchain adds a shared, real-time view of berth plans aligned with terminal operators and their resources.

As the companies develop this combined offering, a change in the expected berth time could inform speed decisions while the vessel is still at sea. Operators could reassess the voyage plan and better align the vessel’s estimated time of arrival (ETA) with its estimated time of berthing (ETB). Updated arrival information will also help terminals plan berths, cranes and teams.

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