Real-time Mogadishu port delay alerts from community reports and official feeds.
Somalian businesses face weeks-long import delays at Mogadishu port due to outdated cranes and insufficient berths, driving up costs for perishable goods.
MogAlerts aggregates crowdsourced reports from port workers/importers with public data for live delay updates. Users get instant SMS/email alerts when their shipment risks delay, enabling quick decisions like rerouting. Focuses on actionable intel to protect perishable cargo during congestion.
Import-dependent businesses in Somalia, especially those dealing with perishable goods via Mogadishu port
Crowdsourced + official Somali port data for sub-day accuracy, community-driven unlike static APIs.
friendly
Real-time port status from reports.
SMS/Email for your shipments on delay thresholds.
Users submit berth/crane updates anonymously.
Add ships/containers for tracking.
Perishable risk based on current delays.
Discuss delays in channels.
Review past notifications.
Webhook for integrations.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| phone | text | Yes |
| role | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| container_id | text | No |
| expected_eta | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | Yes |
| delay_status | text | No |
| reported_at | timestamp | No |
| verified | bool | No |
Relationships:
/api/reportsSubmit delay report
/api/feedLive delay feed
/api/shipmentsAdd shipment
/api/alertsTrigger user alerts
/api/user-alertsUser alert history
1 shipment, no alerts
10 alerts/mo
Unlimited
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 120 | 2.5% | $90 | $1,080 |
| Month 6 | 450 | 7% | $945 | $11,340 |
Community-powered real-time port intel straight to your phone.
Post in Somali port worker Facebook groups and importer forums; incentivize first reporters with free Pro; leverage local networks for virality.
Ship tracking
No delay alerts or local intel
Actionable port-specific alerts
Network effects from report volume; verified contributors.
2024 port strikes increased need for community intel; high SMS penetration in Somalia.
Data accuracy liability
Disclaimers + verification
Report sparsity early
Seed with partners
Realtime scaling
Supabase realtime
Success: 50 reports
Success: Daily active 20%
Success: 200 users
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