Ocean & Air Freight Operations Flashcards
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What is a 'Telex Release' in ocean freight and how does CargoWise record it?
Answer: An authorization by the carrier allowing cargo release without surrendering original Bills of Lading
A Telex Release (or Express Release) is when the shipper surrenders OBLs at origin and instructs the carrier to release cargo at destination without physical documents; CargoWise records this as a 'Released' status on the shipment.
In CargoWise, where are 'Routing Orders' typically created for an ocean freight shipment, and what do they represent?
Answer: In Operations to record the agreed transport routing and service instructions from the client
A Routing Order in CargoWise captures the client's instructions for how their cargo should move, forming the basis for creating the actual shipment record.
Which IATA cargo rate category applies when no specific commodity rate exists and freight is charged based on general cargo pricing?
Answer: GCR (General Cargo Rate)
The General Cargo Rate (GCR) applies when no commodity-specific rate or class rate exists, serving as the default air freight pricing basis.
In CargoWise's ocean export workflow, what happens when the 'VGM' (Verified Gross Mass) is not recorded before the cut-off?
Answer: The container may not be accepted for loading since SOLAS mandates VGM submission prior to stowage
SOLAS Amendment (effective 2016) makes VGM mandatory before a container can be loaded; terminals and carriers will reject containers without a verified weight.
When CargoWise calculates ocean freight charges for an LCL shipment, which measurement basis is applied when the cargo is 'light' (low density)?
Answer: Revenue Ton based on volume (1 CBM = 1 Revenue Ton)
For light or low-density LCL cargo, the volumetric CBM measurement (where 1 CBM = 1 Revenue Ton) is used since it exceeds the actual weight ton.
In CargoWise, which module handles the creation and management of a 'Booking Confirmation' sent to the ocean carrier?
Answer: Forwarding > Shipment > Bookings tab
Carrier bookings in CargoWise are managed within the Forwarding Shipment record under the Bookings tab, where space requests and confirmations are tracked.
What is 'Free Time' in ocean freight, and why is it important to track in CargoWise?
Answer: The number of days a shipper or consignee can use a container without incurring detention or demurrage charges
Free time is the agreed number of days allowed at origin (before loading) or destination (after discharge) before detention or demurrage fees begin, and tracking it prevents costly penalty charges.