The Owner's Challenge
The information gap is costing you
Every ship owner knows these frustrations. Without real-time market data, you're negotiating blind.
No real-time market data—hard to judge if offers are fair
You receive an offer but don't know if it's fair. Checking market rates means calling around or digging through old emails. No easy benchmark available.
Accepting below-market rates
Offers change with market conditions
Market moves fast and offers that were competitive yesterday may not be today. Without live data, it's hard to keep pricing aligned with current conditions.
Missed value and stale pricing
Offers lost in email
Brokers send offers via email. With multiple vessels and routes, tracking which offers are pending becomes a full-time job.
Missed opportunities
Manual TCE calculations lead to errors and slow responses
Every offer requires a voyage calculation. Fuel prices, port costs, canal fees—all manually entered into spreadsheets. By the time you respond, the deal may be gone.
Errors, delays, and lost deals
The FR8 Way
Market intelligence meets deal execution
Every offer comes with context. Every decision is data-backed. Every deal is documented.
Receive offers with market context
When brokers send offers through FR8, you see them alongside current market rates. Instantly know if an offer is competitive.
Evaluate with live data
TCE calculations use real-time fuel prices and FFA rates. No manual lookups. No outdated data. Accurate economics on every offer.
Respond quickly and confidently
Accept, counter, or decline directly from the offer page. Your response is recorded with timestamps. No more email back-and-forth.
Track all negotiations
See every offer, counter, and response for all your vessels in one dashboard. Know exactly where each negotiation stands.
Fix with documented terms
When you agree on terms, everything is recorded. The recap is generated automatically. Move on to operations with confidence.
Market Intelligence
Know what your vessel is worth
FR8 gives you real-time visibility into what the market is paying for vessels like yours. No more guessing, no more relying on outdated information.
- Live FFA rates for all major routes
- 12-month forward curves for planning
- Fuel prices from global ports
- Market indices updated daily
- AI assistant for instant market queries
Offer Evaluation
Every offer comes with context
When you receive an offer through FR8, it's not just terms in an email. It's a complete package with market comparison, TCE calculation, and response options.
- Automatic TCE calculation with live fuel prices
- Comparison against current market indices
- Clear indication if offer is above or below market
- One-click accept, counter, or decline
- Full history of all offers on this vessel
Why Owners Choose FR8
Compete on knowledge, not luck
Know fair market value
Real-time FFA rates and market indices show you what vessels like yours are earning right now.
Respond faster
With market data at your fingertips, evaluate and respond to offers in minutes, not hours.
Better pricing outcomes
Data-backed negotiations help you capture more value. Know when to hold firm and when to deal.
Full transparency
Every offer and response is documented. Clear audit trail for all commercial decisions.
"FR8 has transformed our communication with key customers. We provide daily updates on routes and our latest offers, seamlessly connecting these live opportunities with our preferred brokers. This has significantly reduced email exchanges."
Tonje Henriksen
Senior Chartering Manager, Vegabulk