Before adding this service, make sure you are in My Services. All services are added by creating a Rate Card, selecting the correct shipping method, and assigning it to the appropriate partner.
Steps:
From the left panel of the screen, click My Services.
On that page, click Create Rate Card.
Select Port-to-Port Services, select Ocean FCL.
Name the Rate Card.
Note: An automated name suggestion will appear after selecting the Services. You may use the suggested name or enter your own.Click Create Rate Card.
Once these steps are completed, you will have successfully added the Port-to-Port Ocean FCL service.
Adding your rates
Ocean FCL Port-to-Port rates are set by CSV upload rather than by typing lanes into a form.
- Open the Rate Card and download the CSV template.
- Fill it in using a spreadsheet program such as Excel or Google Sheets. One row is one lane.
- Upload the completed file. Connect validates it and reports the rows that need correcting.
For the upload mechanics and the limits that apply to every rate file, see Can I bulk import my rates?.
Note: An upload replaces the Rate Card's rates rather than adding to them. Always upload one complete file containing every lane you want on the card.
Column guide
| Column | What goes in it |
|---|---|
| Origin | Origin port, as a UN/LOCODE. |
| Destination | Destination port, as a UN/LOCODE. |
| Carrier SCAC | The SCAC of the carrier the rate belongs to. |
| Transit Time | Whole days. |
| Transit Time Estimated (Y/N) | Whether the transit time is an estimate. |
| Currency | The currency the rates are quoted in. |
| 20ft Rate | Rate for a 20ft container. |
| 40ft Rate | Rate for a 40ft container. |
| 40HC Rate | Rate for a 40ft high cube container. |
| Valid From | Start of the rate's validity. |
| Valid To | End of the rate's validity. |
| Origin Via City | Intermediate city on the origin side, when the lane transships. |
| Destination Via City | Intermediate city on the destination side, when the lane transships. |
Note: Ocean FCL identifies carriers by SCAC only. There is no XCAC alternative on this template; XCAC applies to Air Port-to-Port Rate Cards.
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