Maritime AI Automation

AI for Ship Chandlers
& Maritime Distributors

30-minute RFQ turnaround. $100K+ annual labor recovered. Zero pricing errors. Purpose-built AI automation for maritime chandling — deployed in one week.

30 Min
Quote Turnaround
Reduced from 2–3 days
$100K+
Annual Labor Recovered
Per deployment
Zero
Pricing Errors
Since go-live
1 Week
Average Deployment
Engagement to go-live

What We Build for Maritime

Four automation layers that transform your chandling operation from manual to fully automated.

AI RFQ Processing & Quote Automation

An AI engine that reads inbound RFQ emails, extracts every line item, matches IMPA/ISSA codes, and generates margin-protected quotes — automatically.

  • AI email parsing engine trained on maritime vocabulary
  • IMPA and ISSA code matching with 847+ line item capacity
  • Margin-protected quote generation with configurable rules
  • PDF quote output ready for customer delivery

Inventory & Catalogue Management

Integrate vendor catalogues and keep pricing synchronised in real time so every quote reflects actual stock and current margins.

  • Vendor catalogue integration and normalisation
  • Live pricing synchronisation across suppliers
  • Multi-supplier comparison and margin optimisation
  • Inventory availability checking before quoting

Order Management & Fulfilment Automation

Convert accepted quotes to purchase orders, generate warehouse pick lists, and track delivery status — without manual re-entry.

  • Automated RFQ to order conversion on acceptance
  • Warehouse pick-list generation and routing
  • Order status tracking and exception alerting
  • Delivery confirmation workflows and documentation

Analytics & Operational Visibility

A management dashboard showing quote performance, supplier reliability, revenue trends, and operational efficiency across your chandling operation.

  • Quote performance dashboard (conversion rate, turnaround time)
  • Supplier performance analytics and SLA tracking
  • Revenue and margin reporting by vessel, port, and period
  • Operational efficiency metrics and capacity utilisation

Featured Maritime Deployment

A leading ship chandler replaced their manual quoting process with Agility's AI platform.

30 min
Quote Turnaround
$100K+
Labor Recovered
Zero
Pricing Errors
847+
Lines per RFQ
1 Week
Deployment Time

Technology Stack

Maritime-specific AI at the core, flexible integration layer for your existing systems.

AI Core
  • AI Email Parsing Engine
  • IMPA/ISSA Code Databases
  • NLP Extraction
  • Custom Matching
Quote Generation
  • Web-Based Admin Panel
  • Automated Quote Generation
  • PDF Output
Integrations
  • Vendor Catalogue APIs
  • Email Integration
  • REST APIs
Infrastructure
  • Cloud-Hosted
  • On-Premise Option
  • 99.9% Uptime SLA

Who We Work With

Ship Chandlers & Maritime Distributors

Full RFQ-to-delivery automation replacing a manual quoting team and days of back-and-forth email

Marine Procurement Teams

Centralised procurement platform with supplier comparison, compliance documentation, and audit trails

Port Agents & Marine Logistics

Rapid quote turnaround and order tracking integrated with port operations and vessel scheduling

Why Maritime Teams Choose Agility

Maritime-Specific AI

Trained on maritime vocabulary, IMPA codes, and chandling workflows — not a generic AI tool bolted on.

Speed as Competitive Advantage

30-minute quote turnaround versus 2–3 days. The first chandler to respond with an accurate quote wins the business.

Zero Margin Erosion

Margin rules enforced at the engine level. Every quote is compliant with your pricing policy before it leaves the system.

One Week to Go-Live

Platform validated in parallel with your existing process. Cutover once confidence is established — average one week.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the AI handle messy or inconsistent RFQ emails?

Our parsing engine is trained specifically on maritime RFQ vocabulary, including inconsistent product descriptions, abbreviations, and multi-language inputs common in ship chandling. It does not require preprocessing or standard formatting — it handles the real-world variety your team deals with every day.

What happens if a line item cannot be matched?

Unmatched line items are flagged for manual review. The system generates a quote for all successfully matched items and produces a separate exception list for the items requiring human attention. You are never blocked from responding to a customer.

Can you integrate with our existing inventory or accounting system?

Yes. We build REST API integrations as part of the deployment scope. Common integrations include inventory management systems, accounting platforms, and ERP systems. We assess your existing stack during the engagement scoping call.

Is IMPA and ISSA code matching included as standard?

Yes. IMPA and ISSA code matching is a core component of the platform, not an add-on. Every line item is matched against the full IMPA and ISSA code databases during parsing.

What happens to our manual processes during the transition?

We run the platform in parallel with your existing process during a validation period. Your team continues to operate as normal while we validate output accuracy. Cutover only happens when both parties are confident in the system — on average this takes one week.

Ready to Automate Your Chandling Operation?

Tell us about your current RFQ process. We'll show you what automation looks like for your operation.

Schedule a Discovery Call