Maritime Glossary

A supplier that has satisfied a buyer’s internal qualification and approval requirements.

A PortzApp organization using the platform to find providers, issue requests, review quotations and manage jobs.

The organization-controlled record containing a company’s identity, contact details, services, locations, credentials and public content.

A procurement method that compares offers from multiple suppliers to improve price, terms and value.

A public-facing company listing that presents business information, services, ports served and available trust signals.

A generated, versioned document such as a PDA, FDA or invoice that can be previewed, published, downloaded or sent.

Non-cargo vessel-support services such as crew changes, spares delivery, provisions, transport and medical assistance.

The PortzApp area used to manage an awarded job, including its overview, services, documents and activity timeline.

The time between placing an order and the goods or services becoming available or completed.

An individual priced good, service, fee or expense appearing within a quotation, purchase order, DA or invoice.

A request made available to eligible providers beyond only the companies directly selected by the buyer.

A company workspace in PortzApp that contains its members, profile, permissions, requests, jobs and settings.

A buyer-issued commercial document authorizing the purchase of specified goods or services under stated terms.

The coordination and representation services required to support a vessel before, during and after a port call.

A ship agent specifically responsible for coordinating formalities and services at a particular port.

A vessel’s scheduled or actual visit to a port for cargo, bunkering, repairs, crew matters or other operations.

A port at which a vessel is scheduled to stop during a voyage.

A searchable maritime business directory used to find companies by type, service coverage and operating location.

The process through which an authorized company representative requests control of an existing PortzApp directory profile.

PortzApp’s review process for submitted company information and supporting documents before a verification decision is made.

A provider's priced offer describing the goods or services, quantities, taxes, validity and commercial conditions proposed.

The structured evaluation of supplier offers across price, scope, taxes, currency, lead time and commercial terms.

A new version of a quotation issued after prices, scope, terms or other details have been changed.

The workspace where providers view direct invitations and requests that require their response.

The guided PortzApp flow for selecting services, entering request details and reviewing an RFQ before publication.

A formal request asking selected or eligible suppliers to provide prices and commercial terms for specified goods or services.

The buyer’s decision to select a supplier quotation and proceed toward an order or job.

An RFQ created and issued by a buyer that remains visible in the buyer’s sent-request workspace.

A company offering maritime products or services and responding to buyer requests through PortzApp.

A local representative coordinating a vessel’s port call and acting on behalf of the owner, operator or charterer.

A document or section defining the work, deliverables, responsibilities, limitations and expected outcomes of a job.

A company that provides products, materials, equipment or services required by a buyer.

A request sent specifically to one or more providers chosen by the buyer.

A business that sells goods or services to another organization.

The process of collecting, reviewing and registering the information required before a supplier can transact with a buyer.

The assessment of a supplier’s capability, documentation, compliance, financial standing and suitability for defined work.

A trust indicator shown when a company has successfully completed the applicable PortzApp verification process.