# Navis

> Navis is the terminal and maritime software business within Kaleris. Its N4 terminal operating system coordinates container planning and execution, alongside mixed-cargo and cloud-based TOS products and vessel software. Customers include port and terminal operators, ocean carriers, ship owners and technical managers worldwide.

- **Founded:** 1988
- **Headquarters:** Alpharetta, United States (Kaleris headquarters)
- **Founders:** Jon Shields (Co-founder), Erik Tiemroth (Co-founder)
- **Products:** N4 Terminal Operating System, N4 4.0, Master Terminal / Mixed Cargo TOS, Octopi / Cloud-Based TOS, MACS3
- **Notable:** Navis TOS portfolio deployed at more than 500 terminals according to Kaleris., Helsingborg reported a 50% reduction in rehandles for vessel loading and an 8% increase in gross moves per hour in April 2025., Port of Tanjung Pelepas reported uninterrupted customer service during its N4 4.0 go-live in December 2024.

## Products & services

- **N4 Terminal Operating System** — Container-terminal planning and execution software, with optimization and equipment-control integration for complex and automated operations.
- **N4 4.0** — Fourth-generation N4 release announced in March 2023.
- **Master Terminal / Mixed Cargo TOS** — Tracks multiple cargo types, handling workflows, storage, billable events and invoicing.
- **Octopi / Cloud-Based TOS** — SaaS terminal operating software for small and medium-sized container and mixed-cargo terminals, including EDI, planning, dashboards and invoicing.
- **MACS3** — Loading calculations and vessel safety software for ocean carriers and vessel operators.
- **StowMan** — Vessel stowage planning software that balances cargo intake with operational constraints.
- **Bluetracker Suite** — Combines vessel and fleet operational and commercial data for performance management.
- **Professional services** — Implementation, optimization, test strategy, training and support for terminal software.
- **Yard Intelligence Suite** — Kaleris AI-augmented yard planning for N4 terminals, with scenario prediction, container placement recommendations and conversational strategy configuration.

## Achievements

- Navis TOS portfolio deployed at more than 500 terminals according to Kaleris.
- Helsingborg reported a 50% reduction in rehandles for vessel loading and an 8% increase in gross moves per hour in April 2025.
- Port of Tanjung Pelepas reported uninterrupted customer service during its N4 4.0 go-live in December 2024.
- Great Place to Work certification for 2021, following certification in the prior year.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — APSEZ announced expansion of the Kaleris partnership across 15 container terminals spanning nine ports.
- **2026-05** — Kaleris launched Yard Intelligence Suite for N4 terminals, adding AI-assisted planning and prediction.
- **2025-04** — Helsingborg published operational improvements after adopting N4.

## Links

- Website: https://kaleris.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/navis/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/naviscargo
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/navis
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/navispeople/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/naviscargo

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Last updated: 2026-10-21