Finding ways to reduce freight expenses is a core responsibility of every supply chain or procurement manager.
Freight charges can differ widely between different carriers based on their pricing policies, space and equipment availability. It is wise to get several quotes for comparison to make sure you are paying a fair price in line with the market rates.
Freight rates are often subject to local charges at origin and destination. It is important that the quotes clearly states which charges are included or excluded from the rate. You will also have to understand the unit of measure and triggers for each of the surcharges as well as the associated amounts.
Sounds like a lot of work? Don’t worry – we help you with all the heavy lifting, saving you time and putting a stop to long emails and non-stop calls.
eShipAsia provides you instant market comparisons and quotations in 30 seconds.
In eShipAsia, you simply select the origin, destination and the amount of containers you would like to ship.
Our platform will immediately show you the available carrier options, ocean freight rates and vessel departure and arrival dates, allowing you to instantly perform ocean freight rates (including detailed cost breakdowns) and schedule comparisons across various shipping lines in real time.
Fully customise your quote
You can fine-tune your search with our advanced filter features to find the perfect vessel departure date, transit time and price and build a fully customized offer that meets your sea transport needs.
Our platform allows you to fine-tune your search based on the following criteria:
- Transit time
- Container Yard (CY) Closing Date
- Estimated Time of Departure (ETD)
- Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) and
- Direct / Indirect Service Type
Get full visibility on your total landed costs
eShipAsia quotations not only provide you with the ocean freight rates, but also with a detailed breakdown of the applicable local charges. This will allow you to calculate your total landed costs (excluding tax and levies) instantly and avoid unpleasant surprises down the line.
Save your ocean freight rates
If you find a product that you like, you can either proceed to book on your required vessel departure straight away or save your ocean freight rates and return to book at a more convenient time.
You can book directly from your saved quote list. Our simplified booking form will take no more than 1 minute to complete and will interface directly with most carrier systems to minimise delays in obtaining your booking confirmation.
Automatically receive a new freight rate once your old rate expires.
Upon expiration of your negotiated ad-hoc rates, eShipAsia can support you to automatically get a new rate on the same port pair so you don’t have to worry about having suitable rates for future shipments.
Depending on your preferences, the platform will either quote freight rates based on the lowest freight rates, fastest available transit time or best value.
We help eliminate your time spend on the administration of obtaining freight rates, so you can focus on the things that matter most to your business. Now that is convenience!
Interested?
Try eShipAsia today.
