AI for Barge Companies | TMI Technology
Barge Companies

Cargo on time. Billing without the lag.

Barge operations involve fleet scheduling, cargo documentation, and billing based on ton-miles and laycan that manual processes consistently miss. TMI builds the systems that track fleet position, automate cargo documentation, and invoice from actual voyage data at completion.

The Problem

Barge operations lose margin in documentation gaps and billing that lags actual cargo movement.

The companies that lose margin aren't running worse operations. They're not capturing everything that happened on each voyage.

01

Fleet position tracking requires manual coordination

Knowing where each barge is, what it's carrying, and when it arrives requires constant communication with captains and port agents. A single real-time tracking system eliminates the coordination burden.

02

Cargo documentation is complex and error-prone

Bills of lading, cargo manifests, and customs documentation require accuracy that manual preparation doesn't consistently deliver. Errors create port delays that cost money.

03

Billing from voyage records requires reconstruction

Ton-miles, demurrage, laydays, and port charges require data from multiple sources to calculate correctly. Manual billing from voyage logs takes time and misses items.

What TMI Builds

Six systems. One operating layer.

TMI builds the intelligent infrastructure that connects every function of your barge companies operation into a single layer that runs without constant manual management.

01

Fleet Position Tracking

Real-time barge position, cargo status, and ETA tracking across your entire fleet. No more coordinating by radio and phone.

02

Cargo Documentation Automation

Bills of lading, manifests, and customs documentation generated accurately from cargo data. Errors eliminated before they cause port delays.

03

Voyage Billing & Demurrage

Ton-mile calculations, demurrage tracking, and laycan billing automated from actual voyage records.

04

Port & Terminal Coordination

Automated arrival notifications, berth requests, and cargo readiness confirmations with ports and terminals.

05

Crew & Safety Management

Crew rotation scheduling, certification tracking, and safety drill documentation maintained automatically.

06

Regulatory Compliance

USCG documentation, environmental compliance records, and inspection scheduling maintained automatically per vessel.

13%
Average billing recovery from automated demurrage and laycan tracking
$120k
Average annual cost of port delays from documentation errors
6hrs
Per-voyage billing time eliminated through automated invoice generation
21 days
Average deployment time for barge operations AI layer
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Build the operating system your barge companies business needs.

Start with The Audit. One session to map your workflows, find the highest-leverage problems, and build your plan.