Last updated: 16 July 2026.

1. Purpose

These Terms of Service (the “Terms”) govern access to and use of the PortChief platform (the “Service”), published by DMS LOGISTICS. PortChief is a B2B marketplace connecting transport professionals for the exchange (“swap”) of containers available at ports. By creating an account, the user accepts these Terms without reservation.

2. Definitions

• User: any professional holding an account on the Service.
• Listing: a container offer or request published by a User.
• Swap: the connection of Users with a view to exchanging or reusing a container between Users.

3. Registration and account

The Service is reserved for professionals. The User warrants the accuracy of the information provided upon registration and undertakes to keep their login credentials confidential. The User is solely responsible for any activity carried out from their account.

4. Description of the Service

PortChief provides a matchmaking tool. PortChief is not a party to the transactions concluded between Users: it does not buy, sell or lease any container. Negotiating, contracting and performing exchanges are the sole responsibility of the Users concerned.

5. User obligations

• Publish accurate, lawful and non-misleading Listings.
• Not impersonate any third party or another organisation.
• Comply with the regulations applicable to container transport and handling.
• Not misuse the Service for abusive canvassing, spam or fraud.

6. Listing content

The User remains responsible for the content they publish and grants PortChief a non-exclusive licence to display that content within the Service. PortChief reserves the right to moderate, suspend or remove any Listing that breaches these Terms.

7. Liability

The Service is provided “as is”. PortChief does not guarantee the continuous availability of the Service or the successful completion of exchanges between Users. To the extent permitted by law, PortChief cannot be held liable for disputes arising between Users.

8. Personal data

The processing of personal data is described in our Privacy Policy and our Cookie Policy.

9. Intellectual property

PortChief’s trademark, logo, interface and software components are protected. Any unauthorised reproduction is prohibited.

10. Termination

The User may close their account at any time. PortChief may suspend or terminate an account in the event of a breach of these Terms.

11. Changes to the Terms

PortChief reserves the right to amend these Terms at any time to reflect changes to the Service or to applicable regulations. The applicable version is the one in force on the date the Service is used; the date of the latest update appears at the top of this document. Users are invited to review it regularly.

12. Governing law

These Terms are governed by French law. In the event of a dispute, and failing amicable resolution, jurisdiction is granted to the competent courts of the place where the publisher has its registered office.

13. Contact

For any question regarding these Terms, please use our Contact us page. See also our Legal Notice.