Frequently Asked Questions | CaDi Systems

Question 1

What is CaDi Systems?

Accepted Answer

CaDi Systems is the operating layer for maritime logistics — one platform combining real-time operational visibility, audit-grade emissions reporting, and lightweight workflow tools for ports, carriers, freight forwarders, terminals and 3PLs. It calculates shipping emissions across GLEC v3.2, IMO CII, GHG Protocol, ISO 14083, CSRD ESRS E1 and EU ETS from a single data ingestion.

Question 2

Who is CaDi built for?

Accepted Answer

CaDi serves six groups directly: ports, shipping carriers, freight forwarders, terminal operators, sustainability teams, and 3PL/logistics providers — anyone who needs operational visibility and defensible emissions numbers from the same underlying data.

Question 3

What makes CaDi different from a typical TMS or ERP module?

Accepted Answer

Most logistics software computes GLEC, CII or GHG numbers separately, often from different exports of the same data, so the numbers don't reconcile. CaDi computes all three frameworks in parallel from one ingestion pipeline — so the number your operator sees, the number your auditor gets, and the number on a customer report are always the same figure, with full lineage back to the source event.

Question 4

Do I need to replace my existing systems to use CaDi?

Accepted Answer

No. CaDi is built to sit alongside partial ERP coverage, legacy TOS and fragmented spreadsheets — not to replace them. It connects to the systems you already run and fills the operational gaps those systems don’t cover.

Question 5

Which emissions frameworks does CaDi support?

Accepted Answer

GLEC Framework v3.2 (Smart Freight Centre), IMO Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII, MEPC.336(76)), GHG Protocol (Corporate Standard), ISO 14083, EU CSRD ESRS E1, and EU ETS (maritime extension) — all computed from the same primary data.

Question 6

How does CaDi calculate emissions?

Accepted Answer

Every calculation starts from a primary operational event — an AIS ping, a terminal handoff, a fuel-meter reading, a manifest entry — not an estimate. CaDi applies the relevant methodology version and emission factor to that event, stamps an audit ID on the result, and reconciles figures across frameworks automatically, so every reported number traces back to its source.

Question 7

What is the GLEC Framework, and which version does CaDi use?

Accepted Answer

The GLEC Framework is the Smart Freight Centre's standardised methodology for calculating and reporting logistics emissions across the full multimodal chain. CaDi reports against the current version, GLEC v3.2, published October 2025.

Question 8

Can CaDi help with EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime compliance?

Accepted Answer

Yes. CaDi tracks EU ETS allowance exposure and FuelEU Maritime intensity targets alongside your other emissions data, so you can see the regulatory cost of a voyage or lane before it shows up as a compliance bill.

Question 9

What is CII tracking, and how does CaDi help with it?

Accepted Answer

CII (Carbon Intensity Indicator) is the IMO's annual efficiency rating for vessels. Because CII is scored annually but the underlying data accumulates daily, CaDi shows the trajectory week-by-week with a forecast rating, so you can adjust speed, fuel mix or routing before you're locked into a corrective action plan.

Question 10

Can I ask CaDi questions directly instead of running reports?

Accepted Answer

Yes — Ask CaDi answers operational and emissions questions in plain language (for example, "which voyages are running behind schedule?" or "which lane is most carbon-intensive?"), grounded only in your own data, with the source record cited alongside the answer.

Question 11

Which systems does CaDi integrate with?

Accepted Answer

CaDi connects to the terminal, carrier and ERP systems already in use across maritime logistics, including Navis N4, Octopi, CargoWise, SAP and Oracle, plus AIS feeds and EDI/manifest data. Custom integrations are typically built in days, not quarters.

Question 12

Does CaDi work if my team has partial or no ERP coverage?

Accepted Answer

Yes — this is the specific gap CaDi is built for. ERPs typically cover finance and contracts well but operations badly; CaDi is the lightweight layer that captures the operational work that falls outside ERP coverage, without requiring you to finish an ERP rollout first.

Question 13

Can CaDi be used offline — e.g. at a yard or on a vessel?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Mobile data capture is offline-first — yard operators, vessel crew and field teams can keep recording data without connectivity, and it syncs automatically once the connection returns.

Question 14

Where does the underlying shipment/vessel data come from?

Accepted Answer

From the primary events your operations already generate — AIS pings, terminal handoffs, fuel-meter readings, EDI manifests, and mobile field capture — rather than from manual re-entry or periodic exports.

Question 15

How is CaDi priced?

Accepted Answer

CaDi uses credit-based pricing that scales with usage — start free, move to Pro as you grow, or talk to us about an Enterprise plan for larger fleets and multi-site deployments.

Question 16

Is there a free plan?

Accepted Answer

Yes — CaDi's free tier includes 500 credits a month, enough to start capturing operational data and running emissions calculations before you commit to a paid plan.

Question 17

How long does it take to get CaDi running?

Accepted Answer

Typical pilot-to-production timelines range from 14 days to 6 weeks, depending on the number of systems being connected and the scope of the rollout.

Question 18

What happens in a demo?

Accepted Answer

A demo is a 30-minute walkthrough. Bring a CSV of recent shipments or vessel data, and you'll leave with a working operations dashboard and an audit-grade GLEC/CII emissions report built on your own data — not a generic sample.

Question 19

Is my data secure with CaDi?

Accepted Answer

Your operational and shipment data stays yours. CaDi's Ask CaDi feature, for example, works only from your own data — it doesn't draw on other customers' records or outside sources to answer a question.

Question 20

Does CaDi train external AI models on my data?

Accepted Answer

No. CaDi's AI features are grounded in your own data only, and your data is not used to train external AI models.

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