Global Shipping Line — Port-Call Management on Now Platform
A top-10 global shipping line digitized port-call coordination across 380 ports — voyage delays cut 22%.
May 9, 2026·2 min read·By admin
At a glance
Industry
Logistics
Topics
CSM · Servicenow
Published
May 2026
Headline outcome
22% Port-call cycle time down 22%
Measured outcomes
What this programme actually delivered.
22%
Port-call cycle time down 22%
41%
Voyage delay attributable to port issues: down 41%
78%
Stakeholder coordination email volume: down 78%
$14.2M
Estimated $14.2M annualized savings
The challenge
The shipping line called at 380 ports globally. Port-call coordination (pilotage, berthing, stevedoring, customs, bunkering) was email + phone + tribal. Each delay cascaded into voyage cost. The COO wanted measurable reduction in port-related delays.
What we built
ServiceNow CSM for port-call coordination. Each port treated as a “service location” with all stakeholders (pilotage, berthing, stevedore, customs broker, bunker supplier). Pre-arrival workflow kicks off 96 hours before ETA. Real-time visibility for the port captain + voyage planner. Integration to vessel telemetry for ETA updates.
Outcomes
Port-call cycle time down 22%
Voyage delay attributable to port issues: down 41%