Ocean Shipment Booking
Course Lessons: 2
Minutes of Learning: 60
Cost: 85
- Understand the general characteristics and special requirements for ocean cargo bookings, including handling dangerous goods and cargo requiring specific stowage.
- Recognize the processes for standing bookings, service contracts, and booking revisions due to changes in cargo volume, weight, and characteristics.
- Differentiate between booking cancellations, no-shows, and acceptable vs. unacceptable booking rollovers.
- Learn how to ensure booking acceptance, including EDI booking confirmation procedures and review checklist.
Course Overview
This lesson covers the essential processes and requirements involved in making and managing ocean cargo bookings. You’ll explore general booking characteristics, including the special handling needed for dangerous goods and cargo with unique stowage needs. The lesson explains how standing bookings, service contracts, and booking changes are handled, as well as how to distinguish between cancellations, no-shows, and acceptable versus unacceptable rollovers. You’ll also learn best practices for securing booking acceptance, including EDI confirmation procedures and using a booking review checklist.