United Bulk Carrier Ltd.
1.2M+ MT annual bulk volume managed with precision
- Astro
- TypeScript
- Tailwind CSS
- Sanity CMS
Logistics & Freight
Logistics and freightplatforms that hold up
Vessel chartering, freight forwarding, import/export and supply-chain businesses need credibility first and reliability second. We have built a live maritime operations platform managing over 1.2 million metric tonnes of annual bulk volume — and we build the same class of system for operators worldwide.
- Bulk volume
- 1.2M+ MT
- Downtime arch.
- Zero
- B2B partner
- Portals
Logistics — at a glance
Who builds custom logistics & freight technology
Aperio Studios builds custom websites and operational platforms for logistics, freight, shipping and import/export companies. Delivered work includes a global bulk maritime operations and vessel chartering platform and a port logistics portal with zero-downtime database architecture, currently handling over 1.2 million metric tonnes of annual bulk volume.
Delivered work
Systems we have already shipped
Hasina International
Zero-downtime database fallback architecture & 2FA admin CMS
- Next.js
- Prisma
- PostgreSQL
- Upstash Redis
- Cloudflare R2
The problem
What we hear from logistics & freight teams
Your website undersells your operation
A freight or chartering business competes on scale and reliability, but a dated website quietly signals the opposite. International partners judge operational credibility before they ever ask for a rate.
Quote requests get lost in email
Rate requests, cargo specifications and schedule enquiries arrive by email and live in somebody's inbox. A structured intake with routing and status tracking turns that into a pipeline you can actually measure.
Partners need a portal, not a PDF
Regular shippers, agents and suppliers want to check status, pull documents and see schedules without emailing your team. A lightweight B2B portal removes an enormous amount of manual correspondence.
Downtime is not an option in this industry
When your database goes down mid-negotiation, you lose more than a page view. Resilience has to be an architectural decision from day one, not a backup plugin added later.
What we build
Logistics capabilities
01
Fleet, vessel and cargo presentation
Vessel specifications, capacity, routes and operational reach presented as structured data that partners can scan quickly — the way the industry actually evaluates a carrier.
02
Structured quote and rate request intake
Multi-step enquiry forms capturing cargo type, tonnage, load and discharge ports, laycan and timeline, routed to the right desk with automated acknowledgement to the sender.
03
B2B partner and client portals
Authenticated areas where agents, shippers and suppliers check shipment status, download documentation and review history without a single manual email.
04
Zero-downtime resilient architecture
Database failover, read replicas, caching layers and graceful degradation so the platform keeps serving even when a component fails — an approach already proven in our live port logistics work.
05
Document and compliance handling
Bills of lading, certificates, customs documentation and compliance records managed securely with controlled access and audit trails.
06
Multi-language and multi-region readiness
International trade partners work across languages and timezones. We build with localisation structure in place so adding a market later is configuration, not a rebuild.
Services
Most relevant services
Business website
A business website built from scratch with an editable CMS, working contact flows and clean technical SEO foundations.
Custom web application
Tailored web applications: secure client portals, interactive dashboards, booking engines, SaaS platforms, and internal business systems.
Supply chain & inventory automation
Auto stock alerts, purchase order generation, supplier notifications, and inventory sync across sales channels.
Custom software / ERP build
Enterprise business management platforms: multi-location inventory, automated payroll, double-entry accounting, and CRM pipelines tailored to your operations.
API development & integration
RESTful / GraphQL APIs, third-party integrations (Stripe, Twilio, etc.), microservices architecture.
Website speed optimization
Core Web Vitals fixes, image compression, caching, CDN setup, and PageSpeed score improvement.
Where we work
Logistics clients by market
Five steps from brief to launch.
Every project runs the same five stages. You always know which one you are in and what happens next.
Discover
We map your business, your users, and what winning looks like before a single pixel.
30-min call · scope & timeline · fixed quote
Design
Direction, identity, and interfaces: shared early and reviewed with you at every step.
Moodboard · design system · clickable preview
Build
Engineering in weekly slices you can see, click, and comment on as they land.
Staging link · weekly demos · clean code
Launch
QA, performance, SEO, and deployment handled end to end. Nothing left to chance.
Cross-device QA · Lighthouse pass · go-live
Grow
Support, iteration, and new capabilities as your business scales beyond launch day.
SLA support · improvements · new features
Questions
Logistics & Freight web development FAQ
Have you built for shipping and maritime businesses before?
Yes. We delivered a global bulk maritime operations, vessel chartering and freight logistics platform, and a separate import/export and port logistics portal with a zero-downtime database fallback architecture and secured admin CMS.
Can partners check shipment status without emailing us?
We build authenticated B2B portals where agents, shippers and suppliers view status, download documents and review history. Scope depends on which operational systems hold that data and whether they expose an API.
What does zero-downtime architecture actually mean here?
Database failover, read replicas, caching and graceful degradation, so a single component failure does not take the platform offline. It is an architectural approach we have already implemented in live logistics work, not a marketing phrase.
Can you integrate with our existing freight or ERP systems?
Often, yes — through APIs, scheduled feeds or database synchronisation. We assess the specific system during scoping, since integration feasibility always depends on what the vendor exposes.
Do you build for logistics companies in Australia, the US and the UK?
Those are our three priority markets. We schedule around your business hours, quote in your local currency, and can work under an NDA from the first conversation.
Free 30-minute call
Let's scope your logistics project.
Book a free 30-minute discovery call. We will map what you need, give you a fixed price, and tell you honestly whether we are the right studio for it.