Details

The Details tab contains additional fields that influence both the printed format of the bill of lading and the logic for generating freight invoices and managing container-related charges at the terminal (M&R Module).

Fields Overview

• Payer: Payer assigned to the bill of lading. Can be set manually in the bill of lading card, via

  Set bill of lading Payer

  in the List of Objects, or automatically via Client Detect rules configured under More Actions → Cargo Settings. Used when generating freight invoices to group bills of lading by Payer–Client–Week per voyage.

• Forwarder: Freight forwarder. Can be set manually or via

  Set bill of lading Forwarder

  . Used when creating Port Container Expenses (M&R Module, storage type) for further billing to the forwarder.

• Client: Client linked to the bill of lading. Can be set manually, via

  Set bill of lading Client

  , or automatically using Client Detect rules in More Actions → Cargo Settings. Used for grouping bills of lading in freight invoices by Payer–Client–Week per voyage.

• B/L Number 2: Internal-use field for an additional bill of lading number (not printed).

• Direction: Shipment direction (export or import; default: import).

• Shipped on Board Date: Date cargo was loaded onto the vessel.

• Charter-Party Date: Date charter-party agreement was signed (printed).

• Date of Issue: Bill of lading issue date.

• Place of Issue: Location of bill of lading issuance.

• Port of Loading / Port of Discharge: Ports where cargo is loaded and discharged.

• № of Packages / № of Pallets: Automatically calculated after adding cargo items in the Cargo tab.

• Gross Weight / Net Weight: Total gross and net weight of all cargo items.

• Shipper / Consignee / Notify: Name and address of the sender, recipient, and party to be notified.

• Shipper Name / Consignee Name / Notify Name: Optional alternate spellings for print purposes.

• Payment Terms: Defines freight payment method:

  • As per charter party — According to the charter-party terms (default);

  • As per agreement — According to a separate agreement;

  • Freight prepaid — Freight is prepaid.

• Payment Type: Specifies payment method:

  • Freight Advanced — Partial advance payment (¼–⅓ of total freight), deducted from final freight due at destination. Used only when contract stipulates freight is payable at destination (default);

  • FILO-freight Collect — Shipper pays for loading. Discharge is at carrier’s expense. Freight is paid by the consignee;

  • FILO Prepaid — Shipper pays for loading and freight. Discharge is included in freight;

  • FIOS Prepaid — Shipper pays for freight. Loading/ discharge is paid by shipper or consignee;

  • FIOS Collect — Freight is paid by the consignee. Loading/ discharge is paid by shipper or consignee;

  • Free in POL. Free on truck POD. Cold storage 2 days included — Shipper covers loading, transport, insurance, and other costs up to the truck transfer at discharge port. Two days of cold storage included;

  • Liner Terms — For liner shipments where loading/ discharge is handled and paid by the vessel owner as required.

• Print Terms: Controls how terms appear in print:

  • Show terms — Terms are shown (default);

  • Blank — No terms displayed;

  • Clean on board — Confirms cargo was loaded on board in apparent good order.

• Originals Count: Number of original bills of lading (default: 3).

• Carriage Terms: Terms of carriage.

• Customs Broker: Automatically assigned based on the first broker in the payer’s profile under the Cargo tab.

• Shipper Release: Indicates that the cargo has been paid for (confirmed by the shipper to the carrier).

• Freight Release: Confirms that freight charges have been paid.

• Local Release: Confirms payment of local charges at loading and discharge ports.

• Loaded and Shipped on Board: Indicates that the cargo has been fully loaded onto the vessel and shipped.

• Remarks: Field for additional comments or notes.