Compare broker freight offers
A broker panel only works if you can compare offers on equal terms. Email spreads quotes across threads; the lowest $/t line is often not the best fixture.
Fields that move the decision
- Laycan vs cargo window
- Demurrage and despatch
- Vessel vetting, draft, and port restrictions
- War risk, BAF, and port cost allocations in the footnotes
Three-step desk workflow
- Structured RFQ — same spec to every broker.
- One comparison table — all bids normalized.
- Benchmark + rationale — index context and why the winner was chosen.
Normalize your next broker panel
Bring one RFQ. We show side-by-side comparison and where hidden terms change the true cost.
FAQ
How do you compare dry bulk broker offers?
Put every quote on the same basis: freight rate, laycan fit, demurrage/despatch, vessel specs, and flagged exceptions — then award with a short written rationale.
Why is email comparison error-prone?
Offers arrive at different times and formats. Desks miss terms that matter as much as $/t — laytime, NOR, war risk, bunker clauses.
What is bid normalization?
Translating disparate broker bids into one table where commercial and operational fields align, so the award is on equivalent terms.