SeaRates Updates - Week 17, 2020

If you missed – we recommend to look on updates for the previous period.


DF Alliance 

DF Alliance is actively developing and every day strengthens and expands its borders. This week, 7 more freight forwarding companies from Ukraine, Russia, America, UAE, and Portugal joined the DF Alliance.




Also, DF Alliance received a lot of feedback from the freight forwarding companies who joined.




News

The strategic development of the DF Alliance at DP World was announced. This was launched by a press release on many news websites such as:

1) https://www.arabianaerospace.aero/dp-world-launches-digital-supply-chain-platforms-for-global-online-trade.html

2) https://www.aircargonews.net/business/supply-chains/dp-world-launches-digital-platform-for-multi-modal-online-cargo-management/

3) https://www.porttechnology.org/news/dp-world-unveils-digital-supply-chain-platform/

4) https://portalportuario.cl/dp-world-lanza-plataforma-global-de-distribucion-digital/

5) https://www.dpworld.com/news/dp-world-launches-worldwide-digital-platforms-throughout-the-supply-chain-to-move-global-trade-online/, etc.




DP World Chief Operating Officer for Logistics and Technology, Mike Bhaskaran, said: "The Covid-19 pandemic has demonstrated that we must do all we can to make supply chains stronger to keep trade flowing, even in times of unprecedented challenges for the world. DP World's vision is to digitalize supply chains leveraging our worldwide infrastructure of ports, terminals, economics zones and other assets. 

Our new platforms are moving the management of moving cargo online. It will enable our customers to be more efficient and increase the visibility and predictability of supply chains. This will help them to grow their businesses, and ultimately keep countries supplied with the vital goods they need in the crisis."

Also, Mike Bhaskaran, shared this news on his page in Linkedin.




Schedules in the Booking System

Now freight forwarders can offer a schedule for customers. How to do it?

Step 1 - In the Virtual Office, go to the In progress tab.You choose a booking and see the standard schedule.




Step 2 - You can edit the schedule information, where you enter the intermediate ports, so that the client can track their cargo. If there are changes in transportation, then you can edit them too.




Step 3 - Adding an intermediate port.




Special Rates 

Each forwarder can add their rates individually for each client. Which is beneficial for customers, because if you work for a long time, there may be discounts on your transportation. 

Now we will show how to do it. 

Step 1 - When adding rates, you can create a special folder with tariffs for certain customers.




Step 2 - Select customers who will see your special rates.




FCL page

We redesigned the FCL page and made the text clearer. Now you can see all the benefits of FCL and differences from other shipments on the link.




What’s new

Every week, we polish up our tools. This updates includes:

  1. As usual, fixed some bugs
  1. Performance and stability improvements

We make SeaRates tools faster and better for you.




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Lilia Khovrak is a professional content manager from Odessa, Ukraine. Loves life by the sea. Dreams to see Paris and eat a croissant on the thresholds of Notre Dame de Paris. Hates to read meaningless articles.