Shipping Agency Software - Managing Liner Representation Operations
Shipping line agency software manages the operations of companies that represent container shipping lines in ports and countries, including EDI exchange, import manifest processing, arrival notifications, shipping orders, export bills of lading, billing, delivery order issuance, container control, and principal settlement.
What Does Shipping Agency Software Do?
Shipping agency software digitizes the full agency cycle - from receiving import manifests from shipping line principals to issuing delivery orders to consignees and preparing monthly statements for the line. It manages EDI exchange, arrival notifications, shipping orders, export bills of lading, local charge calculation, invoicing, deposits, container detention and demurrage, and principal settlement.
Key Challenges It Solves
Shipping agencies face challenges including billing leakage from missed local charges, slow delivery order processing, manual deposit deduction, complex detention and demurrage calculations, multi-principal or multi-branch management complexity, and manual principal reporting.
How IST Solves This
The IST Shipping Agency Management System provides comprehensive agency control with multi-principal support, automated charge calculation, EDI integration with principals and customs, container-cycle visibility, and structured disbursement account workflows.
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