The SeaRates team grows the logistics market by providing innovative digital tools to make it easier for businesses to trade. The entire supply chain is under control thanks to SeaRates' well-thought-out ecosystem of services.
This article is your easy-to-use guide to SeaRates tools’ integrations. Find out the details, compare offers, get the best result, and forget about the difficulties of shipping operations and the entire logistics process.
What is web integration?
Web integration is carried out by adding a white-label widget to your website. Thus, you get comprehensive functionality for your business by expanding your services. The widget increases the marketing performance of your business, increases audience engagement, and increases the statistics of returns on your services.
What is API integration?
With the help of APIs, you can develop your own application or integrate it into any of your ERP, TMS, or CRM systems, automating your processes, improving your services, taking your business to the next level, and offering a superior experience to your customers.
Web and API integration of SeaRates’ tools
SeaRates is constantly expanding the capabilities of logistics tools and their possibilities. This improves the level of service performance. Your business can improve services for your customers by better planning logistics operations, tracking cargo, searching and comparing the best freight rates on the market and booking in a couple of clicks, optimizing container stuffing, and thus improving logistics operations. Your customers can access this without the help of third-party resources. To help you meet these daily challenges, SeaRates tools can be integrated as widgets directly on your website or as an API integration into any of your ERP, TMS, or CRM systems.
Check out the functionality that will streamline your business operations.
Logistics Explorer
Overview
Logistics Explorer starts a guide to SeaRates tools. It is a solution to review/compare/book freight rates.
The functionality includes an easy way to calculate the cost of the freight rate for any shipment. You only have to specify the origin and destination of your shipment, mode of transportation (sea, air, or land), date of cargo availability, container type, and shipment (FCL, LCL, FTL, LTL, etc.).
Planning shipping routes, estimating transit time, and having full control over the supply chain in real-time—all these services and more can be provided to your customers through Logistics Explorer.
Available under the below terms:
- Web integration into customer website
- API connection with customer ERP/TMS/CRM
The cost of a subscription to the web-integrated version or API depends on the monthly consumption and is quoted by the Digital Account Manager by request.
Target audience
Depending on the specific business, each party in the logistics process will find a unique solution to simplify cargo transportation.
Opportunities for freight forwarders and logistics providers:
- direct promotion of freight rates on your own website, on SeaRates.com, and other websites of logistics providers (subject to DFA premium membership)
- expanding the coverage of your services, selling tariffs of other companies on your own commission
- 24/7 sales channel for available shipping rates
Opportunities for trading companies:
- customized complex offers for logistics support of import/export of goods, considering all costs at any stage of shipment
- 24/7 sales channel for available shipping rates
Opportunities for analytical companies:
- freight rate index calculation
- detailed tariff analysis for all types of transportation carried out by the largest logistics providers around the world
- historical retrospective of tariff changes over time for technical and fundamental analysis of market trends
Opportunities for software vendors:
- all of the above (depending on the vendor's target audience)
Tracking System
Overview
The Tracking System is a powerful solution designed to provide comprehensive real-time data for ocean shipments. It provides vital information, including the current location of the container equipment, transit time for each route, real-time information about the shipment, and related events (ETA as well as predictive ETA, ETD, transshipment ports/dates, and more).
Operating under three request parameters, namely the container, bill of lading, and booking numbers, the system allows users to efficiently track their shipments.
The Tracking System supports over 160 carriers, including major shipping lines, NVOCCs, and key market operators, providing users with valuable insights to optimize their logistics operations and enhance customer satisfaction.
Available under the below terms:
- Web integration into customer website
- API connection with customer ERP/TMS/CRM
The cost of a subscription to the web-integrated version or API depends on the monthly consumption, frequency of updates, and force updates and is quoted by the Digital Account Manager by request.
Target audience
What benefits will you find from using the Tracking System integration?
Opportunities for freight forwarders and logistics providers:
- customer support in the post-sale period (provision of data on transportation for detailed tracking)
- monitoring data of logistics events (ETD, ETA, Predictive ETA, ATA, ATD)
- preparation for customs and inspection operations of cargo
Opportunities for trading companies:
- bespoke customer support
- providing monitoring data for shipments (import/export)
- consultations on further activities of logistics operations based on tracking details
Opportunities for analytical companies:
- calculation of demurrage/detention parameters
- analysis of delays and average transit times based on real-time transportation data around the world
- historical database of shipments over time for technical and fundamental analysis of market trends
Opportunities for software vendors:
- fixed profit from sales of the tool
- the ability to integrate the tool's functionality to generate any report for the supply chain
Distances & Time
Overview
Distances & Time is a tool designed to estimate the route distance and transit time between any two points on the map. The interactive module provides information for shipments by sea, land, and air.
The system allows you to access the SeaRates database, which contains data on departure and destination points. Also, the powerful functionality is often used as a calculator for CO2 emissions.
Available under the below terms:
- Web integration into customer website
- API connection with customer ERP/TMS/CRM
The cost of a subscription to the web-integrated version or API depends on the monthly calculations and is quoted by the Digital Account Manager by request.
Target audience
From the freight forwarder to the software provider, everyone is interested in optimizing the supply chain by integrating an interactive module for calculating route distances and transit times for deliveries.
Opportunities for freight forwarders and logistics providers:
- global coverage to obtain data on the distance of the shipment route and transit time between any two locations in the world by sea, land, and air freight
- selection of the most optimal route and shipping line to significantly reduce delivery costs
Opportunities for trading companies:
- time management to advanced shipping
- logistics operations planning to streamline the supply chain
Opportunities for analytical companies:
- estimation of emissions from shipping routes to create own CO2 calculator
- a comprehensive database of shipments for routes and transit time over time
Opportunities for software vendors:
- fixed profit from sales of the tool
- the ability to integrate the tool's functionality to generate any report for the supply chain
- all of the above (depending on the vendor's target audience)
Ship Schedules
Overview
Ship Schedules is a tool that allows you to find schedules for advanced supply chain planning. Users will be able to conveniently find schedules for their shipments by Point and by Vessel, as well as receive the most detailed delivery information, including a schedule for 6 weeks ahead, transit time, port pairs, detailed information about the vessel (name, IMO, etc.), voyage number, Deadlines, and much more. The interactive map and unique shipping data from the world's shipping lines will make it easier to plan supply chain operations.
Available under the below terms:
- Web integration into customer website
- API connection with customer ERP/TMS/CRM
The cost of subscription to the web-integrated version or API depends on the option of usage (by port pair or vessel), and the number of requests, and is quoted by the Digital Account Manager by request.
Target audience
Your business can take advantage of the extensive integration capabilities of Ship Schedules. Find out how you can enhance your customer experience, depending on your specific needs.
Opportunities for freight forwarders and logistics providers:
- customer support in the pre-sale period (providing shipping data, including actual sailing dates for detailed tracking for major ocean carriers)
- timely planning of container booking and maintenance
Opportunities for trading companies:
- analysis of vessel traffic and transit time based on real-time shipping data
- information from shipping lines for planning cargo shipping bookings
- bespoke customer support
Opportunities for analytical companies:
- a comprehensive database of transit time and transshipment ports on the shipping lanes
- data for reporting details of vessel movement and transit time of transportation
Opportunities for software vendors:
- fixed profit from sales of the tool
- the ability to integrate the tool's functionality to generate any report for the supply chain
Load Calculator
Overview
The Load Calculator is a tool designed to reduce transportation costs by optimizing the loading of cargo into a container or truck.
Supports the following cargo types:
- boxes
- big bags
- sacks
- barrels
- rolls
Along with choosing cargo type(s) and inserting the dimensions, the system is equipped with various settings:
- creation of groups for the goods to be loaded by batches, which is also a good feature to plan which batch will be unloaded first, second, third, etc.
- 3D calculation of loading to visually plan the process of loading.
- сhoosing the cargo position (tilt to length, tilt to width).
- controlling the layer count, height and weight of the loaded cargo, and more.
Available under the below terms:
- Web integration into customer website
- API connection with customer ERP/TMS/CRM
The cost of subscription to the web-integrated version or API depends on the monthly calculations (regarding loading of cargoes) and is quoted by the Digital Account Manager by request.
Target audience
Make your logistics services more efficient. Find out what features the Load Calculator provides for your business.
Opportunities for freight forwarders and logistics providers:
- compliance with loading standards and achieving high optimization of the container or truck space to reduce the cost of cargo delivery
- increase the rate of customer return to your website (in case of web integration) for a unique cargo loading service with the ability to export the results
Opportunities for trading companies:
- compliance with loading standards and achieving high optimization of the container or truck space to reduce the cost of cargo delivery
- increase the rate of customer return to your website (in case of web integration) for a unique cargo loading service with the ability to export the results
Opportunities for software vendors:
- all of the above (depending on the vendor's target audience)
Conclusion
SeaRates tools are updated weekly to cover most of the logistics needs of the modern freight market. The integration of such extensive and unique functionality gives businesses a competitive advantage and simplifies the provision of their own services. Working with us, you will always have the opportunity to expand your trade and logistics business by offering innovative solutions.
Explore more about SeaRates integrations on the Developer Portal and request an IT quote to meet your business requirements for international shipping.
Contact us anytime at [email protected] for assistance in integrating SeaRates services into your business process.
