Basic freight rate
Basic freight rates refer to the freight charges charged by shipping companies with reference to a certain standard volume, weight, or value and with specific geographic information for certain types of goods. Generally, shipping companies that are engaged in cargo ships, airplanes, trains and other transportation can charge the shipping companys basic freight rate for different goods, different types of transportation and different ports of origin.
In the maritime transportation industry, the basic freight rate includes several parts: port terminal handling fee, canal fee, tug (tug boat), pilotage fee, fuel fee, etc.; in aviation cargo transportation, refueling fee and airport handling fee are also included. Generally, these fees are calculated at the time of booking and added together to get the freight rate.
In actual practice, when the seller of goods and the buyer of goods calculate the freight cost, the seller generally adopts the EX-Works or FOB price, that is, the freight and insurance cost borne by the buyer, but the freight rate is usually calculated and stipulated in the contract. Since the weight, volume, type and quantity of goods are different or the destination, date and carrier are different, the freight rate is also different, so the buyer and seller shall negotiate and determine the freight rate in the contract through friendly consultation.
In addition, the basic freight rate also includes additional fees. These fees are calculated on the basis of the basic freight rate, such as fluctuation Price of the port, waterway and berth fee, waiting fee, congestion fee, overtime labor fee and freight assortment fee for transshipment, freezing and freezing area fee, etc. These additional fees can be changed due to seasonal, geographical, traffical and other factors. As a result, these additional fees must be calculated in consideration of periodic, interest and other factors.
In short, the basic freight rate of the shipping company refers to all the fees and costs charged by the shipping company when the goods are shipped from one place to another. It reflects the market rate in a certain period of time and a certain region, reflecting the combined effect of market supply and demand and thus the economic cost of shipping goods.
