Specialty crop export container plan

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# Specialty crop export container plan

For one product, one loading port and one or more buyer ports. Port codes from step 1 carry into every MSC read.

## 1. Ports

1. Find port ids or UN/LOCODEs with @[MSC · List ports](alexandria:msc-com/shipment-tracking/list_ports).

## 2. Sailings

2. Read @[MSC · Search sailing schedule](alexandria:msc-com/shipment-tracking/search_sailing_schedule) for each lane from today. Note departure dates, transit days and cargo cut-off dates.
3. Read @[MSC · Port arrivals departures](alexandria:msc-com/shipment-tracking/port_arrivals_departures) for the loading port to see how busy the terminal is.

## 3. Disruptions

4. Read @[MSC · List advisories](alexandria:msc-com/shipment-tracking/list_advisories) for the last 30 days for surcharges, congestion or route changes on your lanes.

## 4. Buyer currency

5. Read @[XE · Rate history](alexandria:xe-com/exchange-rates/rate_history) for each buyer's currency against USD over the last three months, and @[XE · Convert](alexandria:xe-com/exchange-rates/convert) for today's quote in their currency.

## Write the shipment plan

- **Lanes:** port pair, next three sailings, transit days, cut-offs.
- **Risks:** advisories and surcharges per lane.
- **Pricing:** quote in buyer currency and recent currency trend.
- **Plan:** which sailings to book and the date product must reach the terminal.
- **Sources:** cite every figure to the capability and record it came from. Say what could not be found rather than guessing.

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