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Sent Request

An RFQ created and issued by a buyer that remains visible in the buyer’s sent-request workspace. Within PortzApp, the term describes part of the platform’s account, directory, request, job or collaboration workflow.

What the term means

  • Sending is the threshold. A draft is invisible to everyone; once sent, recipients can quote.

  • One sent request can reach named providers and the open market at the same time.

  • It stays the buyer’s working record until a quote is accepted.

Sent Request is a term used in maritime business and operations.

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

Within PortzApp, the term describes part of the platform’s account, directory, request, job or collaboration workflow. The exact meaning may vary with the contract, jurisdiction, port practice or workflow in which it is used.

One request, seen from each side

Where you stand

The buyer who issued it

What it is called

A sent request.

Where you stand

A provider it was addressed to by name

What it is called

A direct request, in the request inbox.

Where you stand

A provider covering the market it was published to

What it is called

An open RFQ, in the marketplace.

Sent Request

Learn how sent requests work

Learn how buyers create and send requests to providers, track their sent requests, manage responses, and keep each request organised throughout the process.

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