In order to submit an inquiry and receive a quote for your shipment, you need to specify the Origin and Destination countries and cities in the “Determining Terminals” card (Card No. 1 in the Inquiry Form).
You can type the first letters of the Origin and Destination Countries in the fields provided and select them from the drop-down menus opened below the fields.
Pick-Up and Delivery Mode for Origin and Destination
If you select “Door” for either Origin or Destination Countries, you must provide the exact address of the pick-up or delivery locations. You can use “Address Book” to see a list of addresses you have created before or enter your new address.
If you select “Port“ for either Origin or Destination Countries, you must select the port from the drop-down menus opened below the fields.
Note that incoterms shown to you in the “Cargo Info” (the next step) depend on the terminal type you select in this stage.
Port-to-Port Shipping
Port-to-Port shipping is a term used in the maritime shipping industry to describe the movement of cargo between two ports without the involvement of any inland transportation.
Door-to-Door Shipping
Door-to-Door shipping is a term used in the maritime shipping industry to describe cargo movement from the sender’s door to the receiver’s door. This type of shipping typically involves inland transportation (trucks, trains, etc.) and maritime shipping. This type is generally the most expensive type of shipping for your cargo.
Door-to-Port Shipping
Door-to-port shipping is a term used in maritime shipping to describe the cargo movement from the sender’s door to the destination port. This type of shipping typically involves inland transportation (trucks, trains, etc.) and maritime shipping.
Port-to-Door Shipping
Port-to-Door shipping is a term used in the maritime shipping industry to describe the cargo movement from the port of origin to the receiver’s door. This type of shipping typically involves inland transportation (trucks, trains, etc.) and maritime shipping.
