Head to head
SchedulesMCP vs SeaRates
SeaRates, part of DP World, runs a broad multimodal Ship Schedules API: 160+ carriers and millions of schedules across 180,000+ port pairs, backed by real DP World scale. Where the two differ is access and depth: the SeaRates schedules API is quote-only, with pricing gated behind an account manager, and it doesn't publish a measured on-time reliability score. SchedulesMCP publishes self-serve pricing, lets you search any lane free with no signup, scores carrier reliability from observed arrivals, and exposes everything over a first-party MCP for AI agents.
SchedulesMCP vs SeaRates, side by side
| SchedulesMCP | SeaRates (DP World) | |
|---|---|---|
| Public, self-serve pricing | Yes: free tier and self-serve keys; plan priced to your volume, VAT invoice | Not published: quote-only / account-manager gated |
| Free lane search, no signup | Yes: search any lane free at /compare | — |
| Sailing schedule coverage | 60+ carriers · 72,000+ forward sailings · 5,000+ lanes · 255 ports | 160+ carriers · 15M+ schedules · 180,000+ port pairs (DP World multimodal scale) |
| Measured on-time reliability scoring | Yes: scored per carrier and per lane | — |
| Reliability methodology (observed vs declared) | Observed berthing vs first-declared schedule, to the minute: 4,200+ port calls across 134 lanes and 42 carriers | — |
| Vessel-first / slot-sharing aware | Yes: one card per physical vessel, slot-sharing partners grouped | Not published |
| First-party MCP / AI-agent native | Yes: first-party MCP server, 12 tools | — |
| REST API, self-serve | Yes: free public endpoints + keyed API | API exists, but access is sales-gated (request a quote) |
| Same-data container tracking sibling | Yes: TrackingMCP, same data spine | Yes: SeaRates / DP World container tracking |
"—" means the competitor doesn't publish or offer this, as far as we can tell from public sources; "Not published" means it may exist but isn't disclosed. We'd happily correct anything out of date.
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SchedulesMCP vs SeaRates: FAQ
Does SeaRates score carrier on-time reliability?
The SeaRates Ship Schedules API focuses on published multimodal schedules at DP World scale; it doesn't publish a measured on-time reliability score. SchedulesMCP scores reliability per carrier and per lane from 4,200+ observed port calls, measured against the schedule each carrier first declared, to the minute of berthing.
Is the SeaRates schedules API self-serve, or do I have to talk to sales?
SeaRates' Ship Schedules API is quote-only. Pricing isn't published and access is gated through an account manager or IT quote. SchedulesMCP is self-serve from the first minute: free lane search with no signup and a free public API tier, then a plan priced to your lane and query volume, with a VAT invoice. Talk to sales and you get a figure the same day, not a procurement cycle.
What does SchedulesMCP add over SeaRates?
Published self-serve pricing, free no-signup lane search, measured on-time reliability, and a first-party MCP server for AI agents. SeaRates' strength is DP World's multimodal breadth: 160+ carriers and millions of schedules across 180,000+ port pairs.