Interactive tools

Decision aids for cost, duty, and gateway risk

Explore the same frameworks our analysts use in client workshops. Figures are illustrative market samples—not binding commercial offers.

Interactive tool

Lane cost estimator

Model indicative all-in cost across service level, bunker, and volatility buffers. Illustrative only—not a binding quote.

Sample market data
Service level

Indicative all-in

$36,142

$3,012 / FEU · ~16 days

Base transportation
$29,400
Fuel / bunker
$3,528
Volatility contingency
$3,214

Decision aid

Tariff impact scenario

Compare incremental duty exposure against a nearshore cost premium. Useful for PE diligence and brand sourcing reviews.

Goods value

$2,100,000

Current duty

$157,500

Stressed duty

$682,500

Duty delta

$525,000

Nearshore premium $

$294,000

Nearshoring appears favorable under this scenario

Duty delta covers 179% of the nearshore premium. We layer transit risk, inventory carrying cost, and capacity reliability before a final recommendation.

Run a full sourcing review

Operations aid

Port risk radar

Composite of vessel queue, gate productivity, and rail dwell. Select a gateway to see the current band and recommended posture.

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Index

Current band

Elevated

Month-over-month change: -4

  • Prefetch appointments; avoid soft cutoffs on Friday gates.
  • Shift eligible volume to alternate gateways where contracts allow.
  • Raise demurrage contingency in weekly P&L flash.