Have access to shipping rates

Have the ability to access information about shipping rates and compare the information across providers. Use this information to prepare bids for clients.

compare provider shipping rates
possess access to shipping rates
have access to information on shipping rates
use shipping rate information to prepare bids for clients
compare shipping rates of different providers
compare shipping rates across providers
access shipping rate information to make comparisons between providers
have access to shipping rate information
possess access to shipping rate information
possess access to information on shipping rates

skill/competence

sector-specific

Have access to shipping rates is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Forwarding manager: Forwarding managers plan and organise cargo shipments within national and international areas. They communicate with carriers and negotiate the best way to send the cargo to its destination which can be a single customer or a point of distribution. Forwarding managers act as experts in supply chain management. They know and apply the rules and regulations for each specific type of cargo and communicate the conditions and costs to the clients.
Non-vessel operating common carrier: Non-vessel operating common carriers (NVOCC) are consolidators in ocean trades who will buy space from a carrier and sub-sell it to smaller ship­pers. They issue bills of lading, publish tariffs and otherwise conducts themselves as ocean common carriers.
Inland water transport general manager: Inland water transport general managers coordinate the administrative and dispatching activities that occur in the context of inland water transport. They check availability, liaise with clients, manage budgets, and oversee operations from an economic point of view.
Intermodal logistics manager: Intermodal logistics managers manage and oversee commercial and operational aspects of intermodal logistics for an organisation.

Have access to shipping rates is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

Shipping agent: Shipping agents represent the ship owner in a foreign port. They make sure customs is cleared in a timely manner so that the cargo doesn’t have to stay too long in the port. Shipping agents also ensure that insurance, licences and other formalities are in order.

References

1. Have access to shipping rates – ESCO