Sea Freight Module

Sea Freight Module

Sea Freight (ocean freight) is the transportation of cargo by ship. In CargoNext, the Sea Freight module manages the full lifecycle: Sales Quote → Sea Booking → Sea Shipment → Sea Consolidation (LCL) → Master Bill → Billing.

Industry terms: FCL (Full Container Load), LCL (Less than Container Load), TEU, Bill of Lading (BL), Incoterms, Demurrage, Detention.

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1. Typical Workflow

1. Quote – Sales Quote
2. Booking – Sea Booking
3. Shipment – Sea Shipment
4. Consolidation (LCL) – Sea Consolidation
5. Master Bill – Master Bill
6. Billing – Sales Invoice

2. Key Concepts

FCL vs LCL: FCL = full container(s); LCL = consolidated cargo from multiple customers.

House vs Master BL: House BL for B2B customer; Master BL from carrier to consolidator.

3. Workspace Structure

Quick Access: Sales Quote, Sea Booking, Sea Shipment, Sea Consolidation, Master Bill, Sales Invoice

Organizations: Shipper, Consignee

Reference Files: Freight Agent, Shipping Line, Cargo Terminal Operator, Container Freight Station, Incoterm, Container Type, Other Service, Freight Routing, Container Yard

Settings: Sea Freight Settings, Invoice Type, Release Type, Tax Category, Exporter Category

Reports: Sea Shipment Status Report, Sea Consolidation Report, Container Utilization Report, Sea Freight On-Time Performance Report, Sea Freight Revenue Analysis, Sea Freight Cost Analysis, Sea Freight Billing Status Report, Sea Freight Performance Dashboard, Sea Freight Route Analysis, Shipping Line Performance Report

4. Related Topics

• Getting Started
• Sea Freight Settings
• Sea Booking
• Sea Shipment
• Glossary