Ocean freight remains heavily manual, with 35% of shippers citing delays from outdated processes and 20% struggling with booking and rate management. Half of shippers rely on manual systems, while only 23% use off-the-shelf software. Shipments require 12–17 documents across stages, adding complexity. FourKites now covers 99% of global ports and container traffic, tracking 270K+ lanes. Visibility tools highlight port congestion, which rose 47% with higher container volumes, and help mitigate average rail delays of 13–27 hours depending on transit time. With 42% planning digitization, modernization is key to resilience.

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