QR Scanner for containers: check-in your port steps without network, from any Android smartphone
Surestaria Mobile turns your phone into a professional port check-in tool. Designed for African terminals where 4G doesn't always reach.
At the port of Matadi, on the Douala docks, in the Abidjan or Luanda container yards: mobile connection is rarely reliable. Classic solutions (European TMS, industrial scanners) don't work, or cost a fortune. Surestaria was designed for this African context.
A mobile app, not a gadget
Surestaria Mobile (Android) is not a stripped-down version of the web software. It's a native application dedicated to field check-in, optimized for:
- Quickly scanning with the smartphone camera
- Working entirely offline
- Locally storing each check-in
- Automatically syncing as soon as a connection is available
- Simple authentication via PIN code (no need to retype email/password)
Check-in workflow
- The operator arrives at port, opens Surestaria Mobile, enters their PIN code
- They select the step to check in (e.g., OCC inspection, DGDA release, Port exit)
- They scan the container QR code with the camera
- The app validates the check-in: timestamp, geolocation, optional photo
- The check-in is stored locally (offline) and sent to the server when network returns
Why offline mode is crucial in Africa
African operators often work in areas without stable 4G:
- Matadi port: the inner-quay area is poorly covered
- Luanda port: logistics zones at coverage edge
- Douala terminal: storage zones at coverage edge
- Road journeys: long corridors without network
- Power outages: operator antennas out of service
With a non-offline solution, every missed scan = a lost container = a demurrage charge. With Surestaria, you work without interruption, the system catches up the sync for you.
Technical specifications
- Compatibility: Android 7+ (mainstream smartphones from 50 USD)
- Local cache: Hive (ultra-fast NoSQL database, embedded in the app)
- Synchronization: event queue with automatic retry
- Security: PIN authentication + JWT token, encrypted data in transit
- App size: ~25 MB
PIN code: authentication adapted to the field
For an operator who checks in 50 containers a day, retyping email + password every time is unthinkable. Surestaria uses a 4-6 digit PIN code:
- Configured once by each employee
- Login in 2 seconds
- Automatic lock after inactivity
- Resettable by the office manager
Typical use case
A Matadi office has 3 field operators and 5 office employees. Without Surestaria:
- Operators write on paper, photograph with WhatsApp
- Office employees re-enter into Excel
- Frequent errors, duplicates, omissions
- Visibility delayed by several hours
With Surestaria:
- Operators scan in 2 seconds per step
- Office sees check-ins in real time on the dashboard
- No re-entry, zero transcription errors
- Demurrage detected automatically
"My operators scan 80 containers a day with their personal phones. Before, we lost 1 container per week. Now, never." — Office manager, Matadi
Setup by our team
Our team configures your organization, generates your QR codes, sets up your workflows and trains your employees on the mobile app. You don't have to install or configure anything alone.