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:

• Upload of B/L data directly from operational systems (see section on API below) or entering of data directly into a CargoDocs web interface
• Creation of a full set of documents required for container shipments – ESS recreates your house Bill of Lading templates, so the electronic version looks precisely like the paper documents
• A paperless B/L verification process between shipper and carrier; no printing, faxing, or scanning
• Ability to sign multiple eB/Ls simultaneously and simplified eB/L issuance 
• Auto-issuance of eB/Ls
• Centralised B/L Production and electronic submission of delivery orders by customers at destination
• 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:

• Supports both House B/L and Master B/L documents
• Labour and time savings associated with simplified B/L verification, signing and issuance processes
• No printing costs, physical signing, copying or couriering of documents
• Works harmoniously with both centralised and local back office structures
• Reduced B/L 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
• Improved asset utilisation and reduced demurrage costs arising from faster document turnaround 
• Simple and secure B/L return for cargo redelivery at destination, allowing carriers to centralize and automate process