Muhammed Demirhan

Ocean rates change faster than any other mode — GRIs, surcharge stacks and crisis premiums can double costs overnight, as the March 2026 Hormuz surcharges showed. This guide compares seven rate management platforms across three categories: market intelligence (Xeneta, Freightos Terminal), operational quoting (Freightify, Okargo, Cargofive) and marketplaces (SeaRates, Freightos.com). It covers what each does well, how they price, which questions to ask before a demo, and the most common mistake forwarders make when choosing.