Shipping Solutions: Barge Booking & Inland Waterway Services

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BargeOS™ is an AI-native platform that brings commercial planning, voyage execution, invoice validation, and performance analytics into one connected system. Built specifically for inland and coastal marine logistics, BargeOS™ helps teams reduce manual work, improve visibility, and make faster, data-driven decisions across the entire voyage lifecycle.

Commercial Planning

Faster, more accurate cost estimates and pricing decisions.

Instantly estimate voyage costs using defined rates and historical data

Model linehaul vs. dedicated services with transparent assumptions

Incorporate real-world factors like weather, locks, and terminal delays

Adjust estimates with market intelligence and user-defined inputs

Generate detailed, customer-ready quotes in minutes

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Voyage Management & Tracking

Real-time visibility and control across every voyage.

Automated ingestion of voyage orders, traffic updates, and documents

Live dashboards powered by emails, AIS, GPS, and agent reports

Dynamic ETAs and alerts for delays, idle assets, and route deviations

Voyage detail page with high level metrics into any voyage

Automatic customer updates with distribution lists for key customers and stakeholders

Centralized statement of facts and voyage timelines

One source of truth for execution, updates, and visibility

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Invoice Intelligence

Automated invoice capture, validation, and reconciliation.

AI-powered invoice ingestion and line-item extraction

Standardized cost categories across operators and formats

Validation against voyage activity, timelines, and rates

Early detection of discrepancies, idle time, and elevated costs

Reconciliation-ready documentation for finance and audits

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Performance Management & KPIs

Turn operational and financial data into actionable insights.

Track key KPIs like turnaround time, dwell time, and utilization

Monitor revenue per voyage, demurrage exposure, and cost drivers

Analyze historical trends including seasonality and operator performance

Build customizable dashboards across operations and finance

Use real data to support tactical decisions and long-term strategy

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Other BargeOS™ Products & Features

BargeOS™ Autopilot

Automates voyage updates by ingesting emails, traffic reports, and documents into a live, always-current execution timeline.

GPS Tracking Devices

Deployable GPS devices deliver near real-time barge location and movement data to power live tracking, ETAs, and performance insights.

What our clients say

"OpenTug is a need for us and the entire market. Customers are demanding more visibility and easier access to services, which OpenTug enables."

“OpenTug has allowed Island Freight Line to quickly put a short-sea concept into service, and give businesses and shippers an alternative method for transportation to the island of Nantucket.”

"We were really impressed with the level of detail and the quick responses. We've worked with other freight logistics brokers in the past and it's been a nightmare but with OpenTug, it was just a great experience the whole way through."

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