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Too late to the vessel
By the time a vessel arrival is obvious, competitors may already be talking to the ship owner or charterer.
MARITIME SALES INTELLIGENCE FOR SHIP CHANDLERS, BUNKER SUPPLIERS AND PORT AGENTSMARITIME SALES INTELLIGENCE
Reach the vessel before your competitors do.
The vessel may still be days away. VesselReach finds the ship owner and decision-makers before it arrives.
VesselReach finds vessels due at your ports and the people who buy, so you make the first contact.
VesselReach is maritime sales intelligence for ship chandlers, bunker suppliers and port agents. It finds vessels near or due at your target ports, identifies the ship owner and decision-makers, then starts the conversation for you.
✦ 10-day free trial after your demo meeting Any target port Email, WhatsApp and phone Humans stay in control
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What powers VesselReach?
VesselReach, built by CatalystIQ, runs on AI models, maritime intelligence, contact research and communication services for ship chandlers, bunker suppliers and port agents.
These technologies power the VesselReach maritime sales intelligence and outreach workflow. Connections depend on configuration and licensing.
DEMO FIRST. 10 DAYS FREE AFTER.
How do you reach ship managers before the vessel arrives?
See vessel arrival leads and outreach in a VesselReach demo.
Tell us your company and target ports. VesselReach shows vessels due there, the decision-makers behind them and the outreach that follows, then a 10-day free trial after the demo.
See vessel arrivals become sales opportunities Discuss your target ports 10-day free trial after the demo
Prefer WhatsApp? Talk to us REQUEST A WALKTHROUGH
Book a VesselReach demo. Get 10 days free.
Your free trial is offered after the demo meeting.
WHY VESSELREACH
Others show you the ship.
VesselReach starts the conversation.
One workflow from vessel to decision-maker to reply.
Swipe to compare →
| Capability | VesselReachSales intelligence and outreach | Vessel trackerse.g. MarineTraffic, VesselFinder | Maritime data platformse.g. Windward, Lloyd's List Intelligence, Kpler | Port-call tools and CRMse.g. MagicPort, Maritime Optima |
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| Vessels near or due at your ports | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| The right company behind each vessel | AI-selected | Owner and manager records | Ownership data | Company contacts |
| Decision-makers by role | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Outreach by email, WhatsApp and phone | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| AI answers enquiries, your team takes over on mobile | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Automated follow-ups and document sharing | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
Based on each provider's public product pages, October 2026.
ALL THAT POWER. ONE PLACE. ONE WORKFLOW.
Maritime sales intelligence.
Your people stay in control.
VesselReach, built by CatalystIQ, is AI-powered maritime sales intelligence and outreach for ship chandlers, bunker suppliers, port agents, ship repair yards and marine service companies. It turns vessel arrivals into targeted outreach and follow-ups in one workflow while your team makes the commercial decisions.
THE AMBITION
100+
The operating ambition of a 100+ person commercial team.
Let software handle routine coordination while your team builds relationships and makes commercial decisions.
Illustrative ambition, not a measured staffing equivalence.
A BETTER DIVISION OF WORK
BEFORE
How do teams find ship owners and decision-makers today?
Research · Contacts · Outreach · Documents · Follow-ups
WITH VESSELREACH
VesselReach finds the company behind each vessel, then AI coordinates outreach.
Automated routine work, visible opportunities, timely follow-ups and human control.
Reduce workload
Less repetitive research and chasing.
Optimize workflow
One connected path from vessel arrival to buyer reply.
Increase productivity
More team attention on qualified conversations.
Maximize revenue potential
Reach ship chandlers, bunker suppliers and port agents before the vessel arrives at your target port.
THE COMMERCIAL GAP
Why is it too late to sell to a vessel?
Because the sales window opens before arrival.
Most maritime businesses know their ports. The harder part is knowing which vessels to approach, who makes the decision, and when to start talking before arrival.
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Too much manual research
Finding the ship owner or managing company behind a vessel, plus the procurement or operations decision-maker, is slow manual work.
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Too many missed follow-ups
Messages, callbacks, enquiries and documents get scattered across teams, email, WhatsApp and phone.
MARITIME SALES INTELLIGENCE AND OUTREACH, NOT JUST ANOTHER TRACKER
How does VesselReach turn vessel arrivals
into sales conversations?
Five stages: target ports, vessel arrivals, decision-makers, outreach, follow-ups.
Following the workflow automatically
STEP 01 / DEFINE YOUR MARKET
Your ports. Your market.
Choose the ports where you want to win business. VesselReach focuses vessel intelligence and outreach on those ports, wherever your company operates.
VesselReach is a maritime sales intelligence platform for ship chandlers, bunker suppliers, port agents and marine service companies.
MULTICHANNEL OUTREACH
Reach the decision-makers
behind each vessel arrival.
VesselReach, built by CatalystIQ, is a maritime sales intelligence platform for ship chandlers, bunker suppliers, port agents and marine service companies. VesselReach turns vessel arrivals into decision-maker contacts and outreach in one workflow.
01 / EMAIL · OUTLOOK
How does email outreach reach decision-makers?
VesselReach emails decision-makers by role, such as procurement or port operations, and shares approved brochures or company profiles.
Can we introduce our services before arrival?
Please send your company profile.
02 / WHATSAPP
Why reach ship managers on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp handles quick questions, document requests and follow-ups at the time a prospect requests.
Your brochure is ready to review.
Thanks. Follow up tomorrow.
03 / PHONE
Turn outreach into a call.
VesselReach calls decision-makers by phone. When a prospect needs a human, the Android or iOS app connects your representative.
Your enquiry needs a representative.
Connect the call to our team.
Outreach should respect recipient preferences, consent requirements and applicable messaging regulations.
AI + HUMAN HANDOFF
What happens when a ship manager replies?
AI answers. People handle what matters.
VesselReach answers supported questions from a ship manager or charterer, shares approved brochures or company profiles, and follows up at the right time.
If the AI cannot answer reliably, VesselReach escalates to your team with direct call connection in the Android and iOS apps. A human stays in control.
See AI enquiry handling and human handoff in a demoTHE CONVERSATION FLOW ILLUSTRATIVE
Incoming enquiryEmail · WhatsApp · Phone
Can AI respond reliably?Checks available, approved information
YES · RESPOND
Answer & shareRelevant info, brochure or profile
NO · ESCALATE
Connect your teamHuman handoff & call in the VesselReach app
Your team stays in control of every conversation.
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VesselReachHUMAN HANDOFF
Your team is needed.
An enquiry needs a confirmed answer from a representative.
Incoming call handoffReview and connect
Connect representative
Human in control
Android + iOS
Illustrative interface, not a live app screenshot
MARITIME SALES INTELLIGENCE AND OUTREACH
Maritime sales intelligence that knows
when to hand over to your team.
VesselReach, built by CatalystIQ, is a maritime sales intelligence and outreach platform for ship chandlers, bunker suppliers and port agents. VesselReach finds decision-makers behind incoming vessels, runs email, WhatsApp and phone outreach, and hands over to your team when needed.
Send the right documents
Approved brochures, company profiles and public materials, shared in context.
Automated follow-ups that keep the thread
No reply, a requested callback, or a scheduled follow-up - without losing the thread.
Step in from your phone
VesselReach sends the handoff to the Android or iOS app, so a representative connects when needed.
BUILT FOR MARITIME BUSINESS
If your business depends on vessels,
timing is your advantage.
Whether you serve one port or a network of ports, focus your commercial effort on vessels and decision-makers relevant to your services.
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Ship repair yards
Reach the decision-makers behind each vessel arrival.
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Marine service companies
Reach marine services buyers before the port call.
YOUR PATH TO VESSELREACH01 - 03
01START HERE
Book your demo
Tell us your company and the ports you want to target.
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Meet the team
See how vessel arrivals, decision-maker targeting, email, WhatsApp and phone outreach and AI replies work as one workflow.
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Get 10 days free
Your free trial begins after the demo meeting. Explore VesselReach on your own target ports.
No made-up revenue promises. Test the workflow on your own ports.
MARITIME SALES INTELLIGENCE FOR SHIP CHANDLERS, BUNKER SUPPLIERS AND MARINE SERVICES
Don't wait for vessels to arrive.
VesselReach finds ship owners and decision-makers before the ship docks.
VesselReach, built by CatalystIQ, is one connected workflow: spot vessel arrivals, find the right ship owners and decision-makers, answer enquiries and keep conversations moving.
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Is there a free trial after the demo, and what does VesselReach cost after it?
Yes: a 10-day free trial follows your demo. After the trial, VesselReach is priced per customer, so contact us for pricing.
What is maritime sales intelligence?
Maritime sales intelligence turns vessel arrivals at your target ports into sales conversations. VesselReach, built by CatalystIQ, is an AI-powered platform for ship chandlers, bunker suppliers, port agents, ship repair yards and marine service companies.
Which vessels can VesselReach identify?
VesselReach identifies vessels near your selected ports plus scheduled and expected arrivals, so you reach ship owners and decision-makers before the vessel arrives.
How do I find ship owners and decision-makers?
VesselReach identifies the ship management company behind each vessel, then finds decision-makers by role, such as operations, fleet, procurement and commercial, at your target ports.
How does VesselReach reach decision-makers?
VesselReach reaches decision-makers by email, WhatsApp and phone calls, with follow-ups when a recipient requests one or does not reply, subject to configured rules and applicable regulations.
What if the AI doesn't know the answer?
It escalates rather than guessing. Your team can step in and connect to calls through the Android or iOS app when required.
Can we share our brochures and company profile?
Yes. The system can share approved public documents as part of relevant outreach, replies or follow-up conversations.