Automated Container Terminal companies

Key Automated Container Terminal Market Players:

Below is the list of some prominent players operating in the global automated container terminal market:

• TOTAL SOFT BANK LTD. (South Korea)
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• INFORM SOFTWARE (Germany)
• Logstar ERP. (India)
• infyz.com (India)
• Tideworks (U.S.)
• Loginno Logistic Innovation Ltd. (Israel)
• World Crane Services FZE (U.A.E.)
• STARCOMM SYSTEMS (U.K.)
• Kalmar Corporation (Finland)
• Cargotec Corporation (Finland)
• Konecranes Plc (Finland)
• Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (China)
• LIEBHERR Group (Switzerland)
• ABB Ltd. (Switzerland)
• HAPAG LLOYD (Germany)
• APM Terminals (Netherlands)
• BECKHOFF AUTOMATION GMBH & CO. KG (Germany)
• Künz GmbH (Austria)
• CyberLogitec Co., Ltd. (Korea)
• Camco Technologies NV (Belgium)
• IDENTEC SOLUTIONS AG (Austria)
• ORBCOMM Inc. (U.S.)
• PACECO Corp. (U.S.)

The automated container terminal market is witnessing intense competition between the key pioneers, such as Konecranes, Kalmar/Cargotec, ZPMC, Liebherr, and ABB, supported by software and systems players such as CyberLogitec and Tideworks. These leading players are focusing on sustainability, launching electrified cranes, AGVs, and greener terminal systems to meet decarbonisation goals. In September 2025, INVT announced that, in collaboration with Qingdao New Qianwan Container Terminal, it had set a new benchmark for traditional terminal automation by completing a fully automated rail-mounted gantry crane system with 100% localized core components. The project has been recognized with the first prize of science and technology by the China Ports Association and features high-performance GD350-19 crane inverters enabling precise motor control, encoder redundancy, and operational speeds up to 270 m/min, hence denoting a positive automated container terminal market outlook.

Corporate Landscape of the Automated Container Terminal Market:

• Total Soft Bank Ltd. is a leading maritime‑IT company that specializes in terminal operating systems, simulation, stowage planning, and port community systems. The company’s CATOS solution deliberately supports automated and semi-automated terminals and integrates with IoT and autonomous infrastructure, due to which it is trusted by over 100 terminals across 20+ countries.  Their strong R&D investment is readily prompting innovations in cloud, AI, and big‑data for digital port transformation.
• INFORM Software GmbH is a veteran software company focused on AI and operations research optimization.  In the terminal space, they offer their Syncrotess Intermodal TOS, which is modular and built for highly automated, intermodal, and sustainable terminals.  At the Duisburg Gateway Terminal, INFORM’s AI-driven TOS will optimize crane jobs, barge handling, stacking, and train loading, laying the groundwork for further crane automation. Their strength lies in real-time decision support, reducing unproductive moves and energy consumption via intelligent scheduling.
• Logstar ERP is one of the most prominent software providers that delivers a cloud-based terminal operating system for container, multi-cargo, and intermodal terminals.  The company hosts a TOS that handles yard planning, gate planning, container & cargo management, and resource planning, which enabled it to gain the interest of a wider audience group.  Also, the platform is highly scalable, supports multi-site operations, and it also has a pay-as-you-go model and cloud hosting, targeting both large port operators and smaller terminals, reducing CAPEX burden.
• Infyz Solutions is a technology company based in India focused on ports, shipping, and logistics. Their flagship product, called iTOMS, is a SaaS-based TOS that supports automation, real-time cargo tracking, equipment processing, and terminal workflows.  The company is also providing an equipment processing system for managing container-handling equipment digitally. For instance, Infyz partnered with Microsoft Azure to make its iTOMS available on the Azure marketplace by leveraging cloud-native infrastructure and AI/ML for scalable digitalization.
• Tideworks Technology, Inc. specializes in terminal operating system software for marine as well as intermodal terminals.  Their next-generation platform, called Mainsail 10, provides intelligent user configuration, high visibility, and integration with third-party systems and automation. Furthermore, Tideworks also supports process automation, i.e., their AVI/OCR-based gate automation solutions for fully automated gate operations.