Shipping conditions are subject to changes or complications every season, which is especially noticeable when planning chaotically.
SeaRates tools provide you with up-to-date solutions and systematic improvements. Take Ship Schedules Version 2, for example, which covers the specifics of shipping scheduling in an even more convenient way than ever before.
Let's take a look at the improved functionality of the tool. What are the advantages of planning transportation schedules?
Streamlined schedules found by Points
Right away, you will find an updated interface of the Ship Schedules tool with the ability to adjust additional search parameters on the by Points tab, which are specified by default.
Searching for alternative routes by default is a new Ship Schedules option that saves you time. You no longer need to find an alternative on your own if there are no schedules for your request. At the same time, you can uncheck several transport lines and choose to search for schedules only for direct routes, not alternative ones.
This is already where you can see the benefits of the improved API version of the tool. The new query filtering logic simplifies the approach to finding any data requested by the user.
Enter the point of departure and destination of transportation and the date, and adjust additional parameters as desired.
Your shipments can be planned already, or you can move forward. The most relevant schedules for your route points are provided for a specified period of time.
The schedules are accompanied by a detailed description, according to your requirements.
You can also use the filter on the left to select schedules.
Find a schedule by transit time, departure and arrival dates, and more.
Another improvement is an interactive map showing the route of your transportation and its exact description.
Also, check out the display of transport type, service, and the new Deadlines field.
Deadlines are all the time limits provided by the shipping line. The following parameters are available to you: Port Cut off, Inland Cut off, VGM Cut off, and Doc Cut off. Access the essential data for your supply chain planning in one place.
Plan your shipments even faster. Click on the "Show rates" button to find the cheapest freight rate for your route and instantly book at the best tariff in the Logistics Explorer tool web version.
Unique shipping schedule data by Vessel
Switching to the search by Vessel, specify the vessel name, IMO or MMSI, and voyage, if available.
The interactive map on the by Vessel tab allows you to easily trace the entire route of your transportation from the place of arrival to the destination by the specified vessel.
You can also access information about the type of transport used for cargo delivery.
Thus, Ship Schedules Version 2 is a flexible and convenient solution for multimodal transportation. Such a route is color-coded according to the type of transport: blue for sea shipping and green for land shipping.
Therefore, you will be offered 2 options for cargo transportation by sea or by land:
- If a shipping line has a recommended transport: "Truck or Rail";
- If the shipping line does not provide data for this route, we offer an alternative port or location with a suitable schedule to generate an intermodal route.
Conclusion
The efficiency of the supply chain is determined by the accuracy and simplicity of shipping time planning. With the new version of the Ship Schedules tool, specify all the requirements for the delivery of your cargo to get the most relevant schedules.
You can always request a customized solution to integrate the logistics tools into any of your systems to provide convenient transportation planning solutions.
Please contact us at it.sales@searates.com for more information on implementing SeaRates IT solutions for your logistics process.
