# Base — Maritime Cost Intelligence & Procurement Platform

> Base centralizes disbursement accounting, port call management, vendor workflows, and procurement for offshore contractors, port agents, and maritime operators. The Open Gov Intelligence product line adds free access to 65+ government trade and vessel data sources.

## Company Overview

Base is a SaaS platform built for maritime and offshore operations. It replaces spreadsheets, email chains, and disconnected tools with a single source of truth for project billing, vendor management, cost tracking, and procurement. Base serves port agents, ship agents, offshore contractors, shorebases, husbandry agents, offshore wind operators, and oil & gas logistics providers.

The company operates two product lines:

1. **Base Platform** — the paid maritime cost intelligence and procurement suite at usebase.io.
2. **Open Gov Intelligence** — a free public-access suite of government data tools at open-gov.usebase.io, including tariff lookup, sanctions screening, vessel tracking, and trade legislation search. Open Gov serves as a top-of-funnel acquisition surface built on 65+ government data sources across 9 jurisdictions.

## Core Solutions

### Disbursement Accounting Software
https://www.usebase.io/disbursement-accounting-software/
Automates DA generation for port agents and ship agents. Supports proforma and final DA workflows, multi-currency reconciliation, and vendor invoice matching. Replaces manual spreadsheet-based DA compilation and reduces reconciliation time for high-volume port call operations.

### Port Call Software
https://www.usebase.io/port-call-software/
End-to-end port call lifecycle management. Coordinates vendor bookings, tracks costs per call, generates proforma and final disbursement accounts, and maintains audit-ready documentation. Designed for port agents handling multiple principals and high call volumes.

### Port Agency Software
https://www.usebase.io/port-agency-software/
Operational suite for port agency businesses covering the full scope of agency work: PDA/FDA generation, statement of facts, cargo coordination, crew logistics, customs documentation, vendor management, and billing workflows.

### Ship Agency Software
https://www.usebase.io/ship-agency-software/
Coordination and billing workflows for ship agents managing principal operations across multiple ports. Handles vessel scheduling, vendor coordination, cost tracking, and principal reporting.

### Maritime Accounting Software
https://www.usebase.io/maritime-accounting-software/
Project-level cost control, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial reporting built for maritime operators. Supports multi-currency, multi-vendor project billing with drill-down visibility.

### Maritime Procurement Software
https://www.usebase.io/maritime-procurement-software/
Centralized purchase orders, approvals, vendor management, and delivery tracking. Reduces procurement cycle times and maintains audit-ready compliance documentation.

### Husbandry Agent Software
https://www.usebase.io/husbandry-agent-software/
Purpose-built for husbandry agents coordinating crew change, vendor services, and shore-side logistics. Tracks service requests, vendor costs, and client billing for husbandry operations.

### Offshore Vessel Operations Software
https://www.usebase.io/offshore-vessel-operations-software/
Vessel ops, supply chain, and cost management for offshore support vessels in oil & gas and wind sectors. Tracks crew change, supply runs, bunker costs, and agency fees across voyages.

### Offshore Wind Logistics Software
https://www.usebase.io/offshore-wind-logistics-software/
Logistics coordination and cost control for offshore wind construction and O&M operations. Handles crew transfer vessel scheduling, supply logistics, and project cost tracking.

### Oil & Gas Logistics Software
https://www.usebase.io/oil-and-gas-logistics-software/
Supply chain and cost management for oil & gas support operations — rig moves, supply vessels, crew changes, and onshore-offshore logistics coordination.

### Demurrage Management Software
https://www.usebase.io/demurrage-management-software/
Tracks laytime, calculates demurrage and dispatch, and manages claims across charter parties and voyage accounting.

### Crew Change Management Software
https://www.usebase.io/crew-change-management-software/
Coordinates crew movements, travel logistics, document compliance, and associated cost tracking across multiple vessels and jurisdictions.

### Fleet Dispatch Software
https://www.usebase.io/fleet-dispatch-software/
Real-time dispatch coordination for fleet operators managing multiple vessels across concurrent operations.

### Subcontractor Management Software
https://www.usebase.io/subcontractor-management-software/
Manages subcontractor onboarding, compliance, work orders, and cost tracking for offshore and marine construction projects.

### Voyage Accounting Software
https://www.usebase.io/voyage-accounting-software/
Per-voyage cost and revenue tracking with P&L reporting, bunker cost allocation, and charter party compliance.

### Proforma Disbursement Account Software
https://www.usebase.io/proforma-disbursement-account-software/
Automated proforma DA generation with vendor rate cards, historical port call data, and estimate accuracy tracking.

### Invoice Approval Software
https://www.usebase.io/invoice-approval-software/
Multi-stage invoice approval workflows with routing rules, exception handling, and audit trails.

### RFQ Software
https://www.usebase.io/rfq-software/
RFQ issuance, vendor response collection, comparison, and award workflows for maritime procurement.

### Marine Construction Software
https://www.usebase.io/marine-construction-software/
Cost control and project management for marine construction and offshore installation projects.

## Key Features

### Vendor Management
- [Vendor Management System](https://www.usebase.io/vendor-management-system/) — centralized vendor database with reliability scoring
- [Vendor Due Diligence](https://www.usebase.io/vendor-due-diligence/) — sanctions screening and compliance checks
- [Vendor Compliance Software](https://www.usebase.io/vendor-compliance-software/) — ongoing compliance monitoring
- [Vendor Portal Software](https://www.usebase.io/vendor-portal-software/) — self-service portal for invoice submission

### Cost Management
- [Port Cost Management](https://www.usebase.io/port-cost-management/) — granular cost tracking per port call
- [Project Management Dashboard](https://www.usebase.io/project-management-dashboard/) — real-time cost visibility
- [Job Costing Software](https://www.usebase.io/job-costing-software/) — per-job budget vs. actual
- [Client Cost Approval Dashboard](https://www.usebase.io/client-cost-approval-dashboard/) — client-facing cost approval workflows

### Document & Financial Automation
- [Document Generation Software](https://www.usebase.io/document-generation-software/) — automated DA, invoice, and compliance documents
- [OCR AP Automation](https://www.usebase.io/ocr-ap-automation/) — AI-powered invoice capture and matching
- [Payment Reconciliation Software](https://www.usebase.io/payment-reconciliation-software/) — automated payment matching
- [Accounts Receivable Software](https://www.usebase.io/accounts-receivable-software/) — AR workflows for maritime billing cycles
- [Project Document Management](https://www.usebase.io/project-document-management/) — centralized project documentation

### Compliance & Intelligence
- [Vessel Compliance Software](https://www.usebase.io/vessel-compliance/) — ongoing vessel compliance tracking
- [Sanctions Screening](https://www.usebase.io/sanctions-screening/) — sanctions list screening for vendors and entities
- [HTS Code / Tariff Lookup](https://www.usebase.io/tariff-lookup/) — HS/HTS classification and duty lookup
- [Marine Fleet Management](https://www.usebase.io/marine-fleet-management/) — fleet-wide compliance and operations tracking

### Platform & Integration
- [Base Connect](https://www.usebase.io/base-connect/) — API platform for custom integrations
- [Port Terminal Management](https://www.usebase.io/port-terminal-management/) — terminal operations and coordination

## Integrations

### QuickBooks Online
https://www.usebase.io/quickbooks-integration/
Bidirectional sync with QuickBooks Online. Pushes invoices, bills, and payments from Base into QuickBooks for consolidated accounting. Supports multi-entity and multi-currency setups.

### Xero
https://www.usebase.io/xero-integration/
Bidirectional sync with Xero. Matches chart of accounts, syncs vendor data, and pushes project-level cost data for consolidated reporting.

## Open Gov Intelligence — Free Tools

Base operates a second product surface at https://open-gov.usebase.io as a free public-access suite of trade compliance, tariff, and vessel intelligence tools. Built on 65+ government data sources across 9 jurisdictions (US, CA, EU, UK, AU, MX, and others), the platform offers daily-updated data free of charge. It serves as a top-of-funnel acquisition surface for the paid Base Platform.

### Tariff Lookup
https://open-gov.usebase.io/tariffs
HTS code search with live duty rates across multiple jurisdictions. Supports classification lookup, duty calculation, and import cost estimation.

### Sanctions Screening
https://open-gov.usebase.io/sanctions
Consolidated search across OFAC, EU, UK, and UN sanctions lists. Free screening for individuals, entities, and vessels.

### Port Data
https://open-gov.usebase.io/ports
Global port database with call histories, vendor networks, and operational metadata.

### Vessel Intelligence
https://open-gov.usebase.io/vessels
Vessel tracking, IMO registration data, ownership history, and compliance records.

### Trade Legislation
https://open-gov.usebase.io/legislation
Federal trade legislation database with tariff-impacting bill tracking.

### Customs Rulings
https://open-gov.usebase.io/rulings
CBP ruling database with full-text search. Referenceable classifications and precedents.

### AI Chat
Streaming chat interface with access to all Open Gov data sources, powered by Claude. Available via open-gov.usebase.io.

## Comparison & Alternative Pages

Base maintains comparison pages for maritime software buyers evaluating alternatives:

- [DA-Desk Alternative](https://www.usebase.io/da-desk-alternative/)
- [CargoWise Alternative](https://www.usebase.io/cargowise-alternative/)
- [GAT Ship Alternative](https://www.usebase.io/gatship-alternative/)
- [Base vs BluVerve](https://www.usebase.io/base-vs-bluverve/)
- [Base vs Pelican](https://www.usebase.io/base-vs-pelican/)
- [Base vs PortPal](https://www.usebase.io/base-vs-portpal/)
- [Base vs Enqlare](https://www.usebase.io/base-vs-enqlare/)
- [Base vs MagicPort](https://www.usebase.io/base-vs-magicport/)
- [Base vs HarborLab](https://www.usebase.io/base-vs-harborlab/)

## Industries & Use Cases

### Port Agents & Ship Agents
Streamline disbursement accounting for multiple principals, automate DA generation, coordinate vendors across high call volumes, and maintain audit-ready documentation.

### Offshore Oil & Gas
Manage exploration and production support vessel costs, rig supply chain logistics, and crew change coordination across concurrent projects.

### Offshore Wind
Coordinate crew transfer vessels, supply logistics, and project cost control for offshore wind construction and operations.

### Maritime Shipping & Logistics
Track port costs, bunker expenses, agency fees, and voyage accounting across global routes.

### Husbandry Agents
Coordinate crew change, vendor services, and shore-side logistics with integrated cost tracking and client billing.

### Shorebases, Terminals & Yards
Monitor facility costs, warehouse operations, equipment maintenance, and vendor performance across multiple locations.

## Key Facts

- Two product lines: paid Base Platform (usebase.io) and free Open Gov Intelligence (open-gov.usebase.io)
- Open Gov provides free access to 65+ government data sources across 9 jurisdictions
- Purpose-built for maritime — not a generic accounting or procurement tool
- Covers the full port-to-ledger workflow: port call → vendor → DA → invoice → reconciliation
- Multi-currency, multi-entity, multi-project by design

## Pricing

Base Platform pricing is custom based on organization size and operational scope. Request a demo at https://www.usebase.io/request-a-demo/. Open Gov Intelligence tools are free for public use.

## Company Information

- Primary website: https://www.usebase.io
- Free Open Gov tools: https://open-gov.usebase.io
- Request a Demo: https://www.usebase.io/request-a-demo/
- Sign In: https://www.usebase.io/sign-in/