Sea Booking

Sea Booking

Sea Booking is a transaction that captures ocean freight booking details from the customer before execution. It serves as the order document that flows into Sea Shipment for job execution.

A Sea Booking records the customer's freight requirements including origin/destination ports, cargo details, routing, containers, packages, and commercial terms. It can be created from a Sales Quote or entered directly. Once confirmed, it typically links to one or more Sea Shipments for the actual cargo movement.

To access Sea Booking, go to:

Home > Sea Freight > Sea Booking

1. Prerequisites

Before creating a Sea Booking, it is advised to set up the following:

• Sea Freight Setup – Configure shipping lines, ports, and basic settings
• Sea Freight Master Data – Container types, services, charge types
• Customer, Shipper, Consignee (from ERPNext)
• Port masters (Origin Port, Destination Port)

2. How to Create a Sea Booking

1. Go to the Sea Booking list, click New.
2. Enter Booking Date and select Customer.
3. Select Direction (Import, Export, Domestic) and Entry Type (Direct, Transit, Transshipment, etc.).
4. Select Shipper and Consignee addresses.
5. Enter Origin Port, Destination Port, ETD, and ETA.
6. Add Routing Legs if multi-port routing is required.
7. Add Containers or Packages with weights, dimensions, and marks.
8. Add Services and Charges as needed.
9. Save the document.

2.1 Creating from Sales Quote

You can create a Sea Booking from an existing Sales Quote. Use the Create from Sales Quote button or action to auto-fill customer, routing, and cargo details from the quote.

2.2 Statuses

• Draft – Booking is being prepared
• Submitted – Booking is confirmed (when submittable)
• Cancelled – Booking has been cancelled

3. Features

3.1 House and Master Details

• House Type – Direct, Consolidation, or Groupage
• House BL – House bill of lading reference
• Incoterm – Trade terms (FOB, CIF, etc.)
• Goods Value, Insurance – For documentation and customs

3.2 Documents Tab

The Documents tab allows you to track required documents (Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Bill of Lading, etc.) with status, date required, and attachments. Use Populate from Template to load document requirements based on product type and direction.

3.3 Integration with Sea Shipment

Once a Sea Booking is confirmed, create a Sea Shipment and link it to this booking. The shipment inherits routing, cargo, and party details for execution.

4. Related Topics

• Sea Shipment
• Sea Freight Consolidation
• Master Bill
• Sea Freight Settings