Carrier and specialist partner sourcing
We identify counterparties against the actual cargo, route, schedule and risk profile—not simply against availability.
Capability is specific. A provider may be competitive on the lane but unsuitable for the commodity, the berth, the heaviest lift or the required delivery sequence. We define those requirements before approaching the market.
Poseidon sources owners, operators, agents and logistics providers worldwide and screens each proposed counterparty before appointment. The result is a focused shortlist with the commercial and operational differences stated clearly.
Operating boundary
Screening reduces avoidable risk but is not a performance guarantee. The service agreement remains between you and the appointed provider, and your own legal and operational due diligence remains essential.
What the work covers
- Requirement definition
- Translating cargo, route and timing into a provider capability brief
- Market mapping
- Identifying owners, carriers and specialists with relevant assets and trade experience
- Screening
- Reviewing sanctions exposure, corporate identity and transaction-specific risk
- Appointment support
- Coordinating introductions, scope clarification and commercial comparison
Related
Worldwide cargo desk
Bring us the cargo and the route
Cargo, quantity, origin, destination and timing are enough to begin. We will assess the movement and respond within one business day.