Container tracking and demurrage control for Tanzania
Demurrage bills often arrive weeks after the container should have gone back. Kani LMS is container tracking software for Tanzania that records whose container it is, which shipping line it goes back to, when demurrage starts and whether it has been returned, so nobody has to guess.
Who it is for
Clearing and forwarding agents and transport companies that move containers through the port and ICDs in Tanzania.
Container tracking software that follows every box until it goes back
Every container on its job
Add containers to the import with the container number, size and type, and weight. Each container stays linked to the file it belongs to.
Know whose container it is
Record the owner: shipper-owned, shipping line, your own company, or a rental. It decides who you return it to.
The dates that start the clock, in one place
Expected and actual arrival, discharge, carry-in, demurrage start and storage start (set automatically) sit on the import. Filter the list by any of them.
Return it with proof
Follow each container until it is returned to the shipping line, and mark it as returned with the return date and the interchange document.
Filter the Containers screen by Pending Return or Returned, for import and export containers, and sort it by demurrage start.
Containers carry through to transport
The containers on an import appear on the transport request, so the driver, the truck and the container stay together.
Charges land on the right file
Any storage or demurrage charge that does arrive is recorded as an expense against the same file, so the profit you see is true. See expense approvals and profit per file.
How it works
- Add the containers to the import when the job opens.
- Follow them through discharge, carry-in and delivery.
- Mark the container as returned with its return date and interchange document, and close the job.
Questions and answers
What is demurrage?
It is the fee a shipping line charges when a container stays outside beyond the free time allowed. Late returns are the usual cause.
Can I see which containers still have to go back?
Yes. Open the Containers screen and choose Pending Return. It lists every container still to go back to the shipping line, with its demurrage start date.
Can I track containers that belong to different owners?
Yes. Each container records its owner: shipper, shipping line, your company or a rental.
Does this work with our trucks and trips?
Yes. Containers move from the import to the transport request and the trip.
How much does it cost?
TZS 30,000 per user per month, with every feature included. The minimum is 3 users.
TZS 30,000 per user, per month
Every feature is included. The minimum is 3 users, so you start at TZS 90,000 a month.
See full pricing and training options · Read the Kani LMS user guide