Discover the advantages of joining the Geomarine freight forwarding marketplace
A Neutral Marketplace for Cargo Bookings
Connect with cargo owners (shippers) across global trade lanes, bid for freight on your terms, and grow your forwarding business with Geomarine - Intelligence Solutions.
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Steady Cargo Demand
Access a continuous stream of freight requests from verified shippers worldwide
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Neutral Marketplace
Geomarine does not compete with you — it connects shippers to forwarders only
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Blind Bidding
The shipper's identity stays hidden until you win — protecting you from disintermediation
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Commission-Only
No commission unless you win — Geomarine charges only on completed bookings
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Built-in Chat
Coordinate directly with the shipper once a booking is awarded
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Web + Mobile App
Bid and manage bookings on-the-go from the Geomarine iOS and Android app
🎯 Commission-only, no escrow. Shippers post freight requests for free. You pay a tiered subscription for the lanes you cover, and Geomarine charges a separate commission only on bookings you complete. Payment for the freight itself is settled directly between you and the shipper.
💡 Two roles on the marketplace:Shippers (cargo owners) post requests and pay nothing. Forwarders (you) subscribe and bid. Geomarine is the neutral bridge between them — never a carrier, never a payment processor.
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Registration & KYC Verification (Web & App)
Create your forwarder account, upload KYC documents, and earn your verified badge
Dubai-based NVOCC and freight forwarder specialising in Middle East ↔ Asia ocean and air corridors. FIATA member since 2016, full customs brokerage in-house.
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📱 App Registration
The Verification Process
1
Submit Company Details
Register with your legal company name, country of incorporation, and trade license number.
2
Upload KYC Documents
Attach your trade license, IATA/FIATA membership, and (optionally) liability insurance for review.
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Compliance Screening
Geomarine screens every applicant against international sanctions lists before approval.
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Earn Your Verified Badge
Once approved you receive a Verified Forwarder ✓ badge that shippers see on your bids.
✓ Tip: After registration you'll receive a verification email. We strongly recommend enabling two-factor authentication (2FA) on your forwarder account — bookings and the post-award shipper contact details are sensitive, and 2FA keeps your account secure.
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Subscription Plans & Lane Pricing
Forwarders pay a tiered subscription by trade lanes; shippers are free
Shippers post freight requests at no cost. As a forwarder you choose a subscription tier based on how many trade lanes you want to cover. A separate commission is charged only on completed bookings — never on bids that don't win.
Free
8% commission
$0/month — for forwarders entering new lanes
1 Trade Lane
Up to 5 bids/month
Email support
Most Popular
Standard
5% commission
$39/month — for established forwarders
Up to 5 Trade Lanes
Up to 50 bids/month
Rate templates
Priority support
Premium
3% commission
$119/month — for global NVOCCs & 3PLs
All Trade Lanes
Unlimited bids
Rate templates
Analytics
Priority support
💰 Commission is on completed bookings only. The percentage shown is the Geomarine take-rate, invoiced after a booking is delivered. The freight charges themselves are paid directly by the shipper to you — Geomarine holds no escrow and is not a payment processor.
Explore the Available Requests board on the web platform
The "Available Requests" board shows every open freight request that matches your subscribed lanes and modes. You can filter by mode, origin, destination, and status. The shipper's identity is blind — hidden until you win the booking.
🔒 Blind bidding: The shipper's company name and contact details are hidden at this stage. You only see the lane, mode, cargo, Incoterms, HS code, and ready date. Their identity is revealed only after your bid wins the booking.
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Browsing Freight Requests — App
Browse the Available Requests board on the mobile app
📱 Requests List
📱 Request Detail
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Submitting Bids / Quotes
How to price each charge, set transit time, and submit a competitive freight quote
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Open the Request
Navigate to an open freight request and click "Submit Bid" to open the quote builder.
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Build the Charges Breakdown
Add each charge line by line — ocean/air freight, origin & destination handling, customs, surcharges (BAF, CAF, ISPS).
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Set Transit Time & Incoterm Split
Enter estimated transit days and confirm which charges fall to you vs. the shipper under the stated Incoterm.
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Set Validity & Submit
Set a quote expiry date, review the all-in total, then submit your bid to the shipper.
Jebel Ali → Mundra • Ocean FCL • FOB • Ready: 12 May 2026
CHARGE
BASIS
QTY
RATE
TOTAL
Ocean Freight
per 40'HC
2
$780.00
$1,560.00
Origin Handling (THC)
per 40'HC
2
$140.00
$280.00
BAF Surcharge
per 40'HC
2
$95.00
$190.00
Documentation (B/L)
per B/L
1
$60.00
$60.00
Subtotal (freight charges)$2,090.00
Geomarine Commission (3%) — invoiced to you on completion$62.70
Quoted to Shipper$2,090.00
Transit Time (Days)
6
Quote Valid Until
19 May 2026
Currency
USD▼
Incoterm Allocation
Under FOB Jebel Ali, the shipper covers origin charges to ship's rail. Your bid covers ocean freight onward, destination handling and customs at Mundra.
Notes (Optional)
Weekly direct sailing, free 7 days detention at destination. Customs clearance available on request.
CancelSubmit Bid →
📱 Bid Builder — App
⚠ Important: The Geomarine commission is calculated on your freight subtotal and is invoiced to you only when the booking completes — it is not added to the shipper's quote and not deducted from any payment (Geomarine holds no escrow). Price competitively to improve your win rate.
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Managing Your Bids
Track and amend all your submitted freight quotes
After submitting a bid it enters the bid management system. The shipper reviews all competing quotes blind and awards the booking to one forwarder. Track your bids from the Bids section, and amend a quote while it is still open.
Bid Status Guide
Status
Meaning
Action Required
Submitted
Bid sent, awaiting shipper review
Wait — or amend while open
Shortlisted
Shipper has flagged your bid as a finalist
Stay responsive in chat
Won
The shipper awarded you the booking
Begin fulfillment
Lost
Another forwarder was awarded
No action needed
🌐 Bids Management — Website
https://geomarinehub.com/freight/forwarder/bids
My Bids
All (31)
Submitted (9)
Shortlisted (3)
Won (14)
Lost (5)
REQUEST
LANE
MODE
QUOTED
SUBMITTED
STATUS
#FRT-0118
Jebel Ali → Mundra
Ocean FCL
$2,090.00
3h ago
Submitted
#FRT-0112
DXB → FRA
Air
$4,180.00
1d ago
Shortlisted
#FRT-0108
Shanghai → Jebel Ali
Ocean LCL
$1,340.00
3d ago
Won ✓
#FRT-0101
Jeddah → Istanbul
Road FTL
$2,760.00
1w ago
Lost
📱 Bids — App
💡 Amendments: While a bid is still Submitted you can amend the charges, transit time, or validity. Once the shipper awards the booking, the quote is locked and any changes are handled via amendments in the booking record.
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Booking Fulfillment
After you win: customs, insurance, documents, tracking, demurrage & claims
Once your bid wins, the request becomes a confirmed booking. The shipper's identity is revealed and you move the cargo through the fulfillment milestones below.
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Step 1: Confirm Booking
Accept the award, see the shipper's details, and confirm pickup
⚠ Demurrage & claims: If containers are held beyond free time, log demurrage/detention against the booking. Damage or shortage claims are recorded in the booking file with supporting documents so both parties have a clear, trackable record.
🔒 Privacy: The shipper's identity and contact details are revealed only after your bid wins. This blind-bidding model protects forwarders from being bypassed and keeps the bidding fair.
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Chat & Messaging
Coordinate directly with the shipper once a booking is awarded
Once you win a booking, a direct chat channel opens with the shipper. The shipper's identity is revealed only at this point — before the award, all communication is anonymous through the request. Keeping chat on-platform creates a clear record for milestones and dispute resolution.
📱 Chat — App
9:41📶 🔋
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Crescent Trading FZCO
Booking #FRT-2026-0108 • Online
Identity revealed • Today, 10:30 AM
Shipper
Cargo is ready for pickup at Pudong on the 14th. Can you confirm the booking?
Gulf Bridge Logistics
Confirmed. Our Shanghai agent will collect on the 14th AM.
Shipper
Great. Will you handle export customs as well?
Gulf Bridge Logistics
Yes, included. B/L draft will be shared for approval today.
Type a message...
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💡 Tip: Keep all communication within the platform for booking tracking and dispute resolution. You can also share documents — B/L drafts, packing lists, and POD — directly through the chat.
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Wallet & Commission Invoicing
Track Geomarine commission invoices on completed bookings — NET-30 terms
The wallet shows your Geomarine commission invoices. Geomarine charges its take-rate only on completed bookings, billed on NET-30 terms. The freight payment itself is settled directly between you and the shipper — Geomarine is not a payment processor and holds no escrow.
⚠ Not a payment processor: Geomarine never touches the freight money. You invoice and collect freight charges from the shipper directly. Geomarine only invoices you for its commission on bookings you complete.
$5,470
Total Commission
$4,120
Paid
$1,350
Due (NET-30)
$0
Overdue
🌐 Wallet — Website
https://geomarinehub.com/freight/forwarder/wallet
Wallet & Commission Invoices
Geomarine take-rate on completed bookings • NET-30
Total Commission
$5,470
Paid
$4,120
Due (NET-30)
$1,350
INVOICE
PERIOD
BOOKINGS
COMMISSION
STATUS
ACTION
CINV-2026-005
Apr 2026
6 bookings
$1,350.00
Due
Pay
CINV-2026-004
Mar 2026
9 bookings
$2,210.00
Paid ✓
Receipt
CINV-2026-003
Feb 2026
7 bookings
$1,910.00
Paid ✓
Receipt
📱 Invoices — App
9:41📶 🔋
Wallet
Commission Due (NET-30)
$1,350.00
Pay Now
Recent Commission Invoices
CINV-2026-005
Apr 2026 • 6 bookings
$1,350
Due
CINV-2026-004
Mar 2026 • 9 bookings
$2,210
Paid ✓
CINV-2026-003
Feb 2026 • 7 bookings
$1,910
Paid ✓
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📝 Bids
👤 Profile
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Analytics
Track win rate, GBV, take-rate, and lane performance
The analytics section gives you insight into your bidding activity, win rate, gross booking value (GBV), and which lanes perform best. Use these metrics to sharpen your pricing and focus on your strongest corridors.
Opt in to the transport modes and trade lanes you can reliably serve
Your subscription tier determines how many trade lanes you can cover. Opt in to the modes and lanes where you can deliver — you'll only see and bid on requests that match your coverage.
Transport Modes
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Ocean
FCL & LCL container freight
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Air
General & express air cargo
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Road
FTL & LTL trucking
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Rail
Intermodal rail freight
Lanes Per Plan
Plan
Max Lanes
Notes
Free
1 lane
One origin↔destination corridor • 5 bids/month
Standard
Up to 5 lanes
Regional coverage • 50 bids/month
Premium
All lanes
Full global, multi-modal coverage • unlimited bids
🌐 Lane Coverage — Website
https://geomarinehub.com/freight/forwarder/lanes
Lane & Mode Coverage
Premium Plan — All trade lanes available
Active: 3 lanes
🚢 Ocean Lanes
✓
Jebel Ali ↔ Mundra
UAE ↔ India • FCL/LCL
Active
✓
Shanghai ↔ Jebel Ali
China ↔ UAE • FCL/LCL
Active
Jebel Ali ↔ Rotterdam
UAE ↔ Netherlands • FCL
✈️ Air Lanes
✓
DXB ↔ FRA
Dubai ↔ Frankfurt • Air
Active
Save Coverage
💡 Tip: Only opt in to lanes and modes you can reliably serve. Bidding on lanes you cannot fulfill hurts your win rate and rating — focus on your strongest corridors.
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Profile & Company Verification
Keep your forwarder profile complete, verified, and professional
A complete, verified profile increases your chances of winning bookings. Shippers review forwarder profiles and verification status before awarding. Keep your company details and certifications up to date.
Dubai-based NVOCC and freight forwarder specialising in Middle East ↔ Asia ocean and air corridors. FIATA member since 2016, full customs brokerage in-house.
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📱 Profile — App
✓ Verified badge: Once your KYC documents are approved, your profile carries a Verified ✓ badge that shippers see on every bid — a strong trust signal that lifts your win rate.
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Contact & Support
Get help and connect with the Geomarine team
Our support team is available to help you with any questions, technical issues, or account inquiries. Reach out through any of the channels below.
Available in the app and website during business hours
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Account Manager
Standard & Premium plans — dedicated line
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Ready to Win More Cargo?
Join Geomarine - Intelligence Solutions as a freight forwarder. Register today and start bidding on cargo from shippers worldwide — on a neutral, commission-only marketplace.
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