Port Scope

Feb 9
3 min read

The Operating System for Bulk Shipping Analytics and Operations

Mission

To digitize bulk shipping operations through real-time analytics and automated laytime tools, enabling faster, smarter, and more transparent decisions.

Problem

Despite being a trillion-dollar industry, bulk shipping still relies on manual spreadsheets and email chains to track port operations, calculate laytime, and analyze performance; wasting time, money, and creating costly disputes between charterers, owners, and agents.

Solution

Port Scope is a cloud-based SaaS platform that automates laytime calculations, digitizes Statement of Facts (SOFs), and delivers real-time port performance analytics across the bulk cargo chain.

Key features or advantages:

Automated, laytime calculator (dry & liquid bulk)
Real-time port performance dashboards powered by agent-entered E-SOF
Collaborative platform connecting charterers, owners, agents, shipper/ receivers and terminals
Eliminates Excel and email dependency and repetitive manual processes
KPI visibility allows for better decisions reducing significantly operational costs
Reduces human error, demurrage disputes, and turnaround times
Network-effect growth model driven by customer ecosystem

Market Opportunity

Market size:

TAM: $5.4B: global maritime operations & logistics SaaS (Allied Market Research)
SAM: ~$1.1B: bulk shipping digital operations (Port, agent, charterer tools)
SOM: ~$300M – focused on laytime automation and bulk-port performance for dry cargo segments

Target customers:

Bulk Vessel Charterers (such as commodity traders, agri-food, mining, fertilizer, oil, LNG majors)
Shipowners / operators
Shipping agents
Port terminals
Bulk cargo exporters/importers

Go-to-Market Strategy

We acquire customers via:

• Direct sales and founder-led demos (leveraging deep shipping network)

• Strategic pilots with global charterers and shipping agents

• Network-based expansion (agents invite charterers, who invite owners)

• Presence in maritime VCs, conferences, and port innovation hubs

• Referrals, inbound interest, and use-case storytelling on LinkedIn.

Port Scope services — How Port Scope works. *Click to enlarge*

Exit Strategy

Potential acquirers of Port Scope might include

Maritime SaaS leaders (e.g., Veson, Kpler, Marcura) looking to expand port/laytime capabilities
Data infrastructure platforms (e.g., ZeroNorth, OrbitMI) enhancing operational intelligence
Shipping conglomerates or commodity majors seeking vertical tech integration
Investment funds

Our plan is to establish Port Scope as the essential data and analytics layer in bulk-port calls, connecting fragmented players and providing standardized insights where none exist. Build defensibility through network effects and embedded workflows, making PS a high-value plug-in or acquisition for firms seeking end-to-end visibility and automation across bulk logistics. All of this while turning PS as number one dashboard for all the bulk port and maritime logistics chain.

Traction & Early revenue

2 global traders: Seaboard Overseas Latam office and Avere Commodities.
7 Shipping agencies in Colombia, Canada, USA, Peru, Argentina and Ecuador.

Product Launched and Early revenue. We’ve managed to generate about U$ 50,000 in revenue since our commercial phase begun in June 2025. We expect additional $30 - $35K revenue in licenses by end of March with clients being worked upon right now.

Business Model

We monetise through yearly license subscriptions, SaaS.

Our OpEx is spent on:

GTM: Commercial efforts (visiting clients in different locations
Constant Software improvement and development
basic admin costs.

Team

1. Enrique Peña – Founder & CEO - LinkedIn

Former Trading and ShippingDirector at Seaboard Overseas & Trading Group, led grain logistics across Latin America (2.5M+ MT/year). 16+ years in bulk shipping, laytime, and commodity trade. Deep network in chartering, agency, and agri-trade. Visionary behind Port Scope’s product, commercial, and fundraising strategy.

2. Kevin La Graize - KJL Logistics (Angel Investor) – Strategic Partner

Veteran US shipping agency with strong presence in the Miss River and key US ports. Early investor and beta partner, contributing deep operational insight and commercial feedback for product development.

3. Cassio Costa – CTO

Experienced Softwware developer and Founder of KEL Tech Software House.

Funding

We have received angel investment by KJL Logistics: Kevin LaGraize.

We are currently raising pre-seed round for:

Software development into improving metrics, UI and AI implementation.
GTM: This is a world industry requiring strong and constant personal presence in different latitudes
Team expansion: back office, client support and commercial support.