ASTRA AI Automation Platform for Liner Shipping | Solverminds

AI & DATA INTELLIGENCE

AI Automation + Liner Shipping

ASTRA AI

AI Execution Intelligence for Liner Shipping

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Next Gen AI for Shipping Operations

Seamless Integration

Connects natively to your existing ERP and ops stack with zero disruption.

24/7 Autonomous Operations

Bots run around the clock across all time zones with no human trigger needed.

Real Time Decision Automation

Approvals, rate requests, and schedule updates resolved in minutes with no manual handoffs.

Zero Human Error

AI verified decisions eliminate misclassification and pricing inconsistencies across every workflow.

Reduced Operational Costs

Automate high volume tasks and redeploy staff to strategic work, cutting cost per transaction significantly.

Improved Profitability

Faster turnarounds, fewer rejections, and better asset utilisation drive measurable bottom line gains.

The ASTRA Bot Suite

DG BOT
DG Workflow Automation
IMDG compliance checks
Auto escalates exceptions
BL auto updates
Audit trail and notifications
Fully Automated
Zero manual effort
SCHEDULE BOT
Schedule Synchronization
Reads emails and PDFs
Real time ERP sync
Conflict detection and alerts
Syncs sailing lists
Auto Synced
Always current
RATE BOT
Rate Quotation Automation
24/7 instant rate responses
Rule based consistent pricing
Validates against tariff tables
Auto logged quotes
24/7
Every time zone
TRACKING BOT
Container Visibility
Booking to delivery alerts
Proactive delay and exceptions
Reconciles port events
Automated customer notifications
Live
Full global visibility
MnR BOT
Maintenance and Repair
Mobile AI damage recognition
IICL rate validation
Live depot and fleet updates
CEDEX coded smart estimates
Reduced Delays
Faster approvals
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From Inbound Request to Resolved Action

Inbound

Email / Portal / API / WhatsApp

AI Parse

Extract intent and structured data

Validate

IMDG rules, business logic, compliance

Execute

Update ERP and TOS via API

Notify and Log

Stakeholder alerts and full audit trail

If any step falls outside confidence thresholds, the bot escalates with full context to the right human. No black boxes, no lost cases.

How Liner Carriers Use ASTRA

DG Operations

High Volume Dangerous Goods Processing

Carriers handling hundreds of DG bookings daily use the ASTRA DG Bot to process, validate, and approve inquiries automatically, eliminating a full time manual review queue and reducing cargo rejection errors.

Commercial Teams

24/7 Rate Quotation for Global Shippers

Commercial teams use the Rate Bot to respond to rate inquiries around the clock, so shippers in different time zones receive accurate quotes instantly without waiting for the next business day.

Operations

Real Time Schedule Synchronization

Operations teams deploy the Schedule Bot to automatically synchronize vessel ETAs, port rotations, and schedule changes across all internal systems, cutting data latency and miscommunication.

Equipment Management

Faster Container Turnaround via MnR Automation

Equipment teams use the MnR Bot to process repair authorizations faster, reducing depot wait times, improving fleet availability, and cutting demurrage exposure from delayed container releases.

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AI Bot Fleet?

See ASTRA process a live DG declaration, generate a rate quote, and push an ETA alert all in under 30 seconds.

AI Automation Built for Modern Liner Shipping

Unlike horizontal RPA platforms, ASTRA natively understands the workflows, data formats, regulatory frameworks, and operational rhythms of liner shipping. From IMDG governed dangerous goods compliance to real time vessel schedule synchronization and round the clock rate quotation.

Domain native intelligence
Built in IMDG, SOLAS, and carrier business rules, no configuration from scratch
ERP and TOS integration
Pushes updates directly into your existing systems via APIs, no rip and replace
End to end workflow ownership
Each bot ingests, validates, executes, and notifies fully autonomously
Cloud native SaaS
Scales with your volumes and trade lanes, deployed in weeks, not months
ASTRA VS GENERIC AUTOMATION
CapabilityASTRAGeneric RPA
IMDG and DG compliance logic✓ Built in✕ Manual rules
Liner shipping workflows✓ Native✕ Custom built
ERP and TOS integration✓ API firstPartial support
Deployment time✓ Weeks✕ Months
Unstructured email parsing✓ AI native✕ Template only
Escalation with full context✓ Automatic✕ Manual triage

Frequently Asked Questions

ASTRA delivers ROI across three dimensions: cost reduction through FTE savings, revenue protection via 24/7 quote turnaround, and risk reduction through automated IMDG compliance. Most carriers see measurable impact within 90 days.
Very quickly. ASTRA deploys as an automation layer over your existing systems with no data migration and no retraining. Most carriers are processing live transactions within weeks of kickoff.
No replacement needed. ASTRA connects to your existing ERP via API and data feeds. Your team keeps working in the same tools. ASTRA just handles the repetitive tasks.
The bot flags it and routes it to the right human reviewer with full context attached. ASTRA ensures your team only handles cases that genuinely need their expertise.
Built to enterprise security standards. All data is processed in secured, access controlled environments with complete audit trails for every automated decision.
Yes. ASTRA is a cloud native SaaS platform built for enterprise scale volumes. Activate more bots progressively as your confidence and business grows.
Generic RPA has no domain knowledge. ASTRA is purpose built for liner shipping. Its bots understand IMDG, rate structures, vessel scheduling, and container lifecycles natively.
The DG Bot and Rate Bot typically deliver the most immediate impact. One reduces compliance risk daily, the other wins back bookings lost to slow responses.