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Supply Master Data Service

The single source of truth
for Maersk Customers

SMDS (Supply Master Data Service) is Maersk's centralised master data platform. It collects, validates, governs, and distributes trusted reference data across six domains — eliminating data silos and powering 20+ downstream systems.

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One platform. Six domains.
Zero data inconsistency.

Before SMDS, every system at Maersk maintained its own copy of customer, vendor, and location data — leading to months-long synchronisation delays, duplicate records, and manual reconciliation work. SMDS replaces that fragmentation with a governed, API-first master data hub built on modern cloud-native architecture.

Six domains, one platform

Each domain has dedicated ingestion APIs, validation rules, governance workflows, and a team of data stewards. Select a domain to explore its documentation.

Single source of truth
Customer

Authoritative customer records shared across commercial, operational, and analytical systems. Manages hierarchy, addresses, commercial terms, and data stewardship.

  • Customer hierarchy & org structure
  • Address & contact management
  • Commercial terms & agreements
  • Bulk update (BBU) capability
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Supplier governance
Vendor

Vendor and supplier master data including bank details, compliance information, onboarding workflows, and sanctioned-party screening.

  • Vendor onboarding workflows
  • Bank & payment details
  • Compliance & sanctions screening
  • Supplier segmentation
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Global location data
Geography

UN/LOCODE-compliant port and location data, regulatory trade zones, and geospatial references that power routing, pricing, and compliance engines.

  • UN/LOCODE port codes
  • Regulatory trade zones
  • Geospatial references
  • Location hierarchy
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Terminal & depot registry
Facility

Master data for terminals, depots, warehouses, and inland facilities — including operational capabilities, equipment types, and service availability.

  • Terminal & depot profiles
  • Operational capabilities
  • Equipment & service types
  • Facility classification
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Fleet intelligence
Vessel

Fleet-wide vessel specifications, IMO identifiers, flag state registration, and operational parameters — the canonical source for all ship data across Maersk.

  • IMO & flag-state data
  • Vessel specifications
  • Fleet classification
  • Operational parameters
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Cargo classification
Commodity

Harmonized System (HS) codes, IMDG dangerous goods classifications, and cargo category definitions enabling accurate pricing, compliance, and routing.

  • HS code taxonomy
  • IMDG dangerous goods
  • Cargo category definitions
  • Trade compliance mapping
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Built for enterprise scale

A cloud-native microservices architecture on Azure Kubernetes Service, event-driven with Kafka, and secured by Maersk IAM.

Trusted by Maersk teams globally

SMDS data flows into critical Maersk systems across freight, logistics, procurement, and analytics — serving thousands of users daily.

The data backbone of Maersk commerce

Every freight quote, contract, booking, and invoice depends on accurate master data. SMDS is the single system of record that makes this possible — at global scale, serving 20+ downstream systems across Maersk.

Master Data Domains