CargoDocs™ for Tankers Solution Overview

CargoDocs for Tankers provides a simple, web-based solution enabling users to replace paper documentation relating to shipping cargoes on Tankers with original electronic documents. Specifically, the service enables the electronic creation, signing, issuing and filing of bills of lading and peripheral documents.

Features

The CargoDocs module allows Forwarders to:

• Use a standardised tool to create and handle shipping documentation.
• Save time during port calls and potentially reduce or eliminate vessel visits.
• Provide automatic submission of shipping documents to customs agencies as appropriate.
• Output drafts as eDocs or paper originals 
• Sign draft documents electronically
• Issue documents electronically 
• 12 year secure online access and storage for all eDocs

Benefits

CargoDocs provides many significant benefits including:

• Labour and Time Savings – these include the savings associated with reduced data re-entry, eliminated physical movements, printing, copying and couriering of documents.
• Opportunity to offer direct efficiency benefits to customers through more efficient document handling and resulting operational efficiencies.
• Other benefits including shortened compliance cycle and improved document visibility, with offsite document archiving.

CargoDocs™ for Barges Solution Overview

CargoDocs for Barges provides a simple, web-based solution for users to replace paper documentation relating to the nomination and shipment of cargoes on barges within the ARA region with original electronic documents. Specifically, the service enables the electronic creation, sending and management of cargo nominations, load or discharge port advices, sailing advices, as well as bills of lading or tickets and peripheral documents.