Note from the Founders
The Story Behind Navo24
Navo24 was not built to be another bloated logistics portal. We are creating autonomous technology infrastructure for logistics providers and cargo owners who need precision 24 hours a day.
From SeaRates Roots to a New Mission
Years ago, an ordinary day in sales took an unexpected turn with a phone call from SeaRates. That single call led to assembling a team that spent over a decade building SeaRates.com. We brought together over 8,000 logistics companies worldwide into one connected community, empowering millions of users with instant freight search, container tracking, and load optimization.
Later, as part of DP World we saw global supply chains from the inside. Our team delivered 500% business growth in a single year because we shared one focus: making freight technology simple, transparent, and fast.
In April, after completing a six-year tenure leading SeaRates, we faced a choice. We could take a well-deserved break, or we could start fixing everything that frustrated us about logistics tech over the past six years. We chose the less sensible option.
Logistics enterprises united in one network.
Business growth delivered inside DP World.
First-hand maritime and container operations.
Why Legacy Platforms Fall Short
Working alongside millions of logistics professionals exposed a long list of daily friction points. Every freight manager fights the same battles. Where is the container right now? Which vessel is actually sailing? And our personal favorite: what is the real freight rate, rather than the "$847" teaser rate that turns into $1,643 the moment you try to book it?
We decided against building one monolithic platform trying to do 147 things reasonably well. Modern shipping demands laser-focused tools built to solve specific operational bottlenecks with absolute accuracy.
- + $320 Terminal Handling Charge (Origin)
- + $180 Documentation & Port Security
- + $296 Peak Season Surcharge (Bunker)
- = $1,643 on actual booking
- ✓ All mandatory surcharges audited upfront
- ✓ Direct ocean carrier EDI/API sync
- ✓ Deterministic rate valid at booking
- = $1,420 Guaranteed final invoice
That focus shaped our product suite:
TrackingMCP.com
Live Container TelemetryTransparent end-to-end container visibility without guesswork. Sub-15 minute data freshness from 100+ ocean and rail carriers.
SchedulesMCP.com
Reliability & Sailing SchedulesReal-time vessel schedules updated without lag. Port congestion indexes, cut-off sequences, and blank sailing alerts.
LoadingMCP.com
Cargo & Stuffing OptimizationPrecise 3D cargo calculation, axle load distribution, and stuffing optimization to maximize container payload utilization.
FreightRatesMCP.com
Verified Spot & Contract RatesVerified spot and contract freight rates free of hidden surcharges, benchmarked across global container lines in real time.
Accelerating Progress and Autonomous AI
We are living through what futurist Ray Kurzweil calls the Law of Accelerating Returns. Technological progress grows exponentially. We were amazed to carry Wikipedia in our pockets, then social media. Today, everyone carries active intelligence in their pocket.
The next shift is autonomy and automation leading to abundance.
"I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly."
Technology exists to eliminate repetitive toil, giving people time to build, innovate, and live fully.
Global logistics does not need heavier manual dashboards. It needs an active AI layer operating 24/7 without fatigue, delays, or human errors.
Our Philosophy: Product Focus and Data Integrity
Our principles for building tech are straightforward and non-negotiable:
Your data stays yours
We do not resell client data to third parties, regardless of commercial offers. Your cargo flows, routing habits, customer identities, and freight rates are yours alone.
Immediate resolution
When a user reports an issue, our engineering team fixes it right away. 2 AM in London with a customer texting about an incorrect vessel ID in an API response: we hop on it immediately.
Utility over hype
The highest praise we receive is not "disruptive" or "revolutionary." It is when a tester asks: "Wait, you fixed it already?"
1,000,000 Requests and Beyond
In our first month, Navo24 passed one million requests. Clearly, the frustration with teaser rates and blind spots was shared across the entire industry.
Navo24 is built by the SeaRates team for you. It is your platform, governed by your operational needs.
While our design team finalizes the experience at navo24.com, you can reach out today to test our tools live.
Founders
Alexei Shatunov
Co-Founder, Navo24Former General Manager at SeaRates. Architect of freight forwarder community ecosystems, commercial strategy, and carrier network scaling.
Stefan Rogovskiy
Co-Founder, Navo24Former COO at SeaRates (DP World). Led global maritime operations, digital freight aggregation, and enterprise logistics integrations across 100+ countries.
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