Descartes Ocean Visibility Now Integrated with SAP Transportation

Descartes Systems Group has announced the integration of its MacroPoint Advanced Ocean Visibility solution with SAP Business Network Freight Collaboration and SAP Business Network Global Track and Trace. This integration leverages the Descartes Global Logistics Network (GLN) to deliver near real-time container-level tracking including departures, arrivals, loading events, and gate movements directly within existing SAP workflows. The solution addresses the growing need for comprehensive visibility across increasingly complex, global, and multimodal supply chains.

The integration represents a significant step toward unified transportation visibility platforms. By combining ocean freight data with existing road transportation capabilities in a single interface, shippers gain a more complete operational picture without requiring multiple disconnected systems. The solution employs standardized APIs and harmonized data models to simplify deployment and enable analytics and automation at scale.

For supply chain professionals, this development matters because it reduces the fragmentation that typically characterizes global shipping operations. Organizations already invested in SAP systems can now extend their visibility to ocean freight without abandoning their existing technology stack. This architectural approach supports supply chain resilience and responsiveness in an environment marked by frequent disruptions and increasing complexity.