ImportGenius: The Disruptive Shipping Database

We should note that this kind of data isn’t going to be useful for security purposes - the US Customs office has invested in a $15 Billion tracking system that (hopefully) leaves this one in the dust.

Wouldn't put too much faith in that...

sadly, I agree with you.

Nothing to be sad about. This 'feature' is not specific to the US government.

sounds good, but they are based on free data. If it works out for them, someone will jump it and offer it for free. Even though there is not much reason...

While I do agree with you, I'd like to point out that Google is based on free data too.

That's why Google would have failed completely if it required a monthly subscription (actually Google's a bad example since it was already a crowded market full of free search engines, but whatever).

some of the data is free, the article claims they also licensed rights to data from other sources.

Does anyone know where those public records can be found?

"disruptive"?

Cheaper, simpler than alternatives? Check.

Competing against non-consumption? Check.

Success encourages competitors to flee upmarket? Nope.

Reference: The Innovator's Dilemma by Clayton Christensen.