Cargo Owner Solutions
Intended Users
Cargo Owner Solutions are relevant to exporters and importers of cargos shipped by container, reefer or equivalent box, whether the carrier is a Container Line or an NVOCC.
Available Services
Cargo Owner Solutions enable Cargo Owners to manage key documentation electronically.
Services available Cargo Owners are:
CargoDocs™
CargoDocs for Liner provides a simple, web-based solution enabling users to replace paper documentation relating to shipping cargo in containers with original, negotiable electronic documents. Specifically, the service enables the electronic creation, signing, issuing and filing of bills of lading and peripheral documents.
Features
The CargoDocs for Liner module features:
- Creation of a full set of documents required for container shipments – ESS recreates your carrier's Bill of Lading templates, so the electronic version looks precisely like the paper documents
- A paperless B/L verification process between you and your carrier: no printing, faxing, or scanning
- On-line Endorsement of eB/Ls and related documents
- Fully L/C or Open Account compliant, supports presentation of electronic documents to banks under the eUCP600
- Stores a full set of documents (eSet) required for container shipments – the carrier B/L plus other documents such as the commercial invoice, packing list, certificates of origin/quality, etc.
- Quick and easy Production of B/L to carrier, can be done from anywhere with internet access
- Printable container release documentation
- Printable customs documentation or automated customs submission for some countries
- Continuous and automated audit trail
- 12 year secure online access and storage for all eDocs
Benefits
CargoDocs provides many significant benefits including:
- Labour and time savings associated with simplified B/L verification
- Improved working capital resulting from quick B/L turnaround
- No couriering of documents: saves money, eliminates delays caused by late/missing documents
- Reduced risk because eB/Ls cannot be copied, forged or lost: only one eB/L is issued which resides on the ESS-Databridge with access only to authorised parties
- Faster document processing and customs clearance allows faster release of cargo, improving working capital and reducing demurrage
Legal
CargoDocs users are required to sign the ESS-Databridge Services & Users Agreement (DSUA) prior to using live eDocs for the first time. The DSUA is a multi-partite agreement which binds all CargoDocs users to each other and to ESS.
If you are a DDG member, log into the DDG Extranet to find a list of current DSUA signatories.
API-Interface
System integration is voluntary for customers who wish to enjoy the benefits of straight-through-processing of all key trade data with documentation, operations, scheduling, accounting and trading systems. ESS can manage B2B messages in a variety of common formats (EDI X12, XML, CSV) and protocols (AS2, HTTPS, FTP). All messaging transaction details are stored for archiving purposes.
Trades in Use
CargoDocs for Liner is currently being tested in a number of global and regional container tradelanes.
Current Users
If you are a DDG member, log into the DDG Extranet to find a list of ESS customers currently testing this Service.
Time to Adopt
Cargo Owners can adopt CargoDocs in as little as 2 business days. See an overview of adoption, which ESS calls ‘onboarding’.
Customer Support
CargoDocs users are supported 24x7x365 by phone, email and instant messenger. ESS’s Support Team is based in the UK.
Contact
To adopt any ESS solution, please contact one of our Account Managers on+44 20 3102 6600 or at adopt@essdocs.com. They will be able to answer any questions you might have and can even kick off the adoption process.
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