Antonis Malaxianakis, founder and CEO of HarborLab, a port cost management platform, is willing to do what few others in maritime tech dare – going public on return on investment (ROI) numbers, something he’ll also happily share with delegates attending Geneva Dry, due to open on April 28.
HarborLab is an AI-powered port cost management software solution providing disbursement account (DA) analysis across every port call, something that will likely come up for discussion during Geneva Dry’s Digital Efficiency Drivers At Port session due to kick Day Two off at the show on April 29.
“Owners demand and deserve a clear ROI. And that’s exactly where HarborLab stands out. We’re not just tech for tech’s sake. We’re a platform that delivers tangible, measurable value, and we’ve proven it,” says Malaxianakis, who founded HarborLab five years ago.
An an example, he cites a dry bulk operator with a fleet of 20 vessels who saved $792,000 via HarborLab in two years – something that works out at $1,533 saving per port call.
“That’s the kind of return owners understand and appreciate,” Malaxianakis says.
ROI isn’t just about savings, he says, maintaining it’s also about scalability and efficiency. Thanks HarborLab’s AI-powered automations and insights, one person is now able to manage 40 vessels and communication among all stakeholders is enhanced.
“That’s not replacing humans—it’s empowering them to focus on high-impact decisions while the system handles the heavy lifting,” Malaxianakis explains.
“We stand out because HarborLab doesn’t just streamline—it redefines how DAs are managed. We’re creating a future where disruption means empowerment, where our customers take back transparency and control over their port call expenses,” insists Malaxianakis.
On Geneva Dry, the Greek tech CEO says: “It’s a chance to connect with like-minded visionaries and challenge the industry status quo.”
As well as familiar sessions such as iron ore, coal, agri-commodities, minor bulks and dry decarbonisation, Geneva Dry 2025 features some new panels including a 50-minute special of forward freight agreements, a chartering spotlight, while digital efficiency drivers at port and then at sea will form the first two sessions on Day Two. Another highlight based on how much discussion there was on the topic at this year’s event will be a high-level discussion on electric vehicles and how they are supercharging dry bulk.
