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
- Quote – Sales Quote
- Booking – Sea Booking
- Shipment – Sea Shipment
- Consolidation (LCL) – Sea Consolidation
- Master Bill – Master Bill
- 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
Complete field reference
Module transactions and masters (each page lists all fields):
- Sea Booking, Sea Shipment, Sea Consolidation, Master Bill
- Shipper, Consignee, Container Type
- Sea Freight Settings