When a shipping container starts its journey, it
When a shipping container starts its journey, it passes through various stages, with different parties handling it for different reasons. That is why, in a single journey, the container is invoiced multiple times at different events of the supply chain.
However, when each charge is logged and tracked separately, it becomes difficult and cumbersome to consolidate everything for better decision-making and a smoother cargo transportation process.
Most terminals are struggling to stitch these invoices together as they are governed by separate tariff sheets and customer contracts, leading to manual processing and delays where a proper connected data system can do the trick.
Different charges involved in a single container move:
- Gate charges: These are the charges from the port terminal as the truck entry and exit fees for carrying the container.
- Weighing charges: When a container enters a terminal, it needs to be checked against the declared weight. This process is done in a weighbridge, for which a fee is charged. The fee structure may vary depending on the customer contract or container
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