We live in the age of instant gratification. Need lunch? Order takeaway. Like something on Facebook or Instagram? Shop online. Need to get somewhere fast? Call a cab. Almost everything we want is just a click away.But when it comes to shipping, many SMEs find that freight forwarders take hours or even days to send them freight quotes. All this while their customers wait and shipment dates are taken. Even when the quotes finally arrive, there is usually no transparency. SMEs have no way to ensure if they have been given the most cost-effective deal.<img src="https://cdn.cogoport.io/cms-prod/cogo_public/vault/original/Blog Banner WA 3.png" alt="" width="300px">At Cogoport, we decided this had to change.We have improved our freight discovery tool to help SMEs find and compare freight rates from trusted and verified freight forwarders, instantly.Meet <a href="https://www.cogoport.com/en-IN/rate-discovery" target="_blank">Discover Rates</a> – our new and improved freight rates discovery tool.Here’s what it brings you:<ul><li>Fast and mobile-friendly search.</li><li>Instant results.</li><li>No unnecessary questions.</li><li>One screen view of all rates, including add-on services.</li></ul><h2>How Discover Rates is better</h2>1. All the information you need in seconds: Find and compare multiple freight rates from various port pairs across the world. That’s not all. Also get details about sailing dates, transhipment ports, estimated transit time, free days at the destination port, basic freight cost and total landed cost. You can now send freight quotes to your customer faster.&nbsp;2. All your logistics requirements in one place: You need a trucker? No Problem. Customs Clearance? Easy. Seeking Fumigation? We got it covered. Not just port-to-port, find quotes for all your logistics requirements using the ‘Discover Rates’ tool all in one go.&nbsp;3. Demand the rate you are looking for: If the rate quoted is too high or if you can’t find a quote that includes your preferred shipping line, don't worry. Use the 'Start Special Rate Request' option to send your requirements to over 600 service providers. You will be sent a personalised quote within six business hours.<h2>Customer driven improvements</h2>Cogoport held over 400 conversations with its customers before improving its freight rate discovery search based on their feedback.<blockquote>“I remember meeting an exporter in Kolkata who shipped textile products to Saudi Arabia. He completely relied on his freight service provider for quotes. He didn’t try to find out if it was more cost-effective for him to send his goods to Nhava Sheva near Mumbai via truck or train and then via container ship to Jeddah OR to ship the consignment directly from Kolkata port. I was shocked to see SMEs like him lacked complete visibility over their costs. I decided we needed a tool that was fast and transparent about costs.”</blockquote>–&nbsp;Nishant Dalmia, CTO Cogoport<h2>3 steps to Discover Rates</h2>Step 1: Enter the 'Origin Port' <img src="https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5e57ba59552cf400c593fd16/5f89b7e809de143e38277804_Frame%203.png" alt="5f89b7e809de143e38277804_Frame%203.png">You don’t have to enter in the full name. Our intuitive drop-down list will offer you the most relevant suggestions.‍Step 2: Enter the ‘Destination Port'‍<img src="https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5e57ba59552cf400c593fd16/5f89b7a1ccd03b4f7b490dd7_Frame%202.png" alt="5f89b7a1ccd03b4f7b490dd7_Frame%202.png" style="width: 968px; height: 528px;">You don’t have to enter in the full name. Our intuitive drop-down list will offer you the most relevant suggestions. Step 3: Enter container details such as container count, container size, container type, commodity, incoterm and cargo weight per container. Remember, these are mandatory steps. Then, click on the ‘Search Rates’ button.<img src="https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5e57ba59552cf400c593fd16/5f89b74d0f6dbd8204fd9c68_Frame%201.png" alt="5f89b74d0f6dbd8204fd9c68_Frame%201.png"> ‘Discover Rates’ helps importers and exporters bring about efficiency in managing data, track real-time trends, and improve services. No matter where you are and where you want to send your goods; ‘Discover Rates’ will ensure you get the best rates.What are you waiting for?‍<a href="https://app.cogoport.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Login to Cogoport</a> today and get your freight rates instantly.

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Save time, save money. We at Cogoport take this old catchphrase very seriously, as you might have figured out from our efforts to have all your online requests answered instantly or, at least, in the shortest possible time.<a href="https://api.whatsapp.com/message/N4CI7UNDFE2ZM1?autoload=1&amp;app_absent=0&amp;utm_source=web&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=general" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.cogoport.io/cms-prod/cogo_public/vault/original/Blog Banner WA 1.png" width="auto" style="width: auto; height: auto;"></a>Our<a href="https://www.cogoport.com/rate-discovery" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Discover Rates</a> tool is a prime example of a time-saver. It gets you<a href="https://www.cogoport.com/rate-discovery" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> multiple freight rates and quotes from trusted freight forwarders within seconds</a>, helping you make an informed decision about the best option for your shipment. Within this tool, we have included a special money-saving feature as well. The “Start Special Rate Request” option is designed to help you negotiate and customise the best freight rates for your shipment, preferably with the shipping line of your choice.Just as you would negotiate for better rates and prices with a traditional freight forwarder or service provider, Cogoport’s Special Rate Request feature helps you do the same on an online platform.<h3>What You Get with Special Rate Request</h3><ol><li>Customised rates: Are the freight quotes you requested on Discover Rates too high? No problem. Click on Start Special Rate Request and punch in your requirements. These will be forwarded to 600 service providers and you will receive a personalised quote within six business hours. It’s that easy.</li><li>Shipping line of your choice: If you like doing business with a particular shipping line and a general request on Discover Tools does not return a quote from them, you can use the Special Rate Request feature to get that as well.</li><li>All the free days you want: You can also negotiate the number of free detention days you require. Detention is the per-day charge you pay for use of a container outside a port after the allotted free detention period.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ol><h2>Special Rate Request in 5 easy steps</h2><h3>Step 1: ‍</h3>Click on Discover Rates on the navigation bar to your left.<img src="https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5e57ba59552cf400c593fd16/5f6cc07a6d18c11432a54f87_Discover%20Rates.png" alt="5f6cc07a6d18c11432a54f87_Discover%20Rates.png"><a href="https://app.cogoport.com/en-IN/?utm_source=web&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=general" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.cogoport.io/cms-prod/cogo_public/vault/original/Blog-Banner-Portal-3.png" width="auto" style="width: auto; height: auto;"></a><h3>Step 2:</h3>In the search field on your right, pick your shipping option and enter the origin port, destination port, container size/type/commodity/weight, container count and incoterm. Our intuitive drop-down lists make this process super easy. Now, hit search.<img src="https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5e57ba59552cf400c593fd16/5f6cc1756dbfe5739df2ec92_Search%20rate.png" alt="5f6cc1756dbfe5739df2ec92_Search%20rate.png"><h3>Step 3: </h3>‍Explore instant freight rates and quotes from various shipping lines, along with transit times, stops if any, and free detention days. If you need something more specific to your business, such as extra destination free days, a specific shipping line, or a filed rate (a contracted rate applicable for a fixed period of time), then click on Start Special Rate Request on the bottom right of your page.<img src="https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5e57ba59552cf400c593fd16/5f6cc0ceb91b70d290f993f8_Rate%20Discovery.png" alt="5f6cc0ceb91b70d290f993f8_Rate%20Discovery.png"><h3>Step 4:</h3>The Create Enquiry box pops up. Fill in the required fields, including your preferred freight rate, shipping line and free detention days at destination. Click on Submit Your Requirements and you’re set.&nbsp;<img src="https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5e57ba59552cf400c593fd16/5f6cc0ecc37b887203663b76_request.png" alt="5f6cc0ecc37b887203663b76_request.png"><h3>Step 5: </h3>‍You’llreceive a personalised quote within six business hours.&nbsp;Simple, isn’t it? Our Special Rate Request feature is not just about personalised quotes. It is about empowering importers and exporters and giving them greater control and say over how they ship their goods and what they pay for it. And, as we mentioned earlier, it’s about helping them save both time and money.

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