Import Container Release

Overview

Import Unit Release is used to search Container number, Bill of Lading (BOL) number and Storage Dates. The terminal has the information on Import and Storage Containers from discharge lists and pre advise. The units that are in status of In-progress or completed are available without searching. Based on these parameters the system triggers a query to pull out the container details.

Prerequisites

  • The customer must be registered and approved by terminal.
  • The customer must have the exact container number or BOL number with them, either is mandatory to fetch containers from TOS.
  • The container should be in discharged or discharged reconcile status in Zodiac.

Steps

    Login to your CCS account, and click SIGN IN.
    In the Select Location window, click the drop-down and select the location Chile Inland Services.
    Click CONFIRM.Note: The Confirm button is enabled only after selecting the location.
    Go to Manage > Shipment > Import Containers Search.
    In the Import Containers Search section, to pull out the details of a particular container, enter Container number or Bill of Lading number, and then click on the search icon as highlighted in the image below.Note:
  • It is mandatory to add container number or BOL number.
  • Once the customer clicks on the search icon, search table is displayed on the screen.
    To search with a new container number or to reset the number, click on Reset icon, or click on the cross icon.
    To request delivery of the container, click the three dots and select REQUEST DELIVERY.
    Click CONFIRM.
    A success message appears on the screen.
    To edit the container details, click on the edit icon.
    Make necessary modification, and then click NEXT.
    A Cargoes Security Fee pop-up window appears on the screen, click ACCEPT.
    In the Documents section, click the drop-down icon to select the Document Type.
    Enter the Document Number.
    Upload necessary documents.
    Click SAVE.
    A success message appears on the screen, and the Process Status is updated as AWAITING APPROVAL.
    To view comments, click on the three dots and select VIEW COMMENTS.
    To cancel the delivery request of the container, click the three dots and select CANCEL REQUEST DELIVERY.
    To confirm the cancellation of the delivery request click CONFIRM.
    A success message appears on the screen.
    To cancel the delivery request in bulk, select the checkbox of the containers that need cancellation, and then click CANCEL DELIVERY REQUEST.
    Click CONFIRM.
    A success notification appears on the screen.
    In the Search Result section, you can see four icons as highlighted in the image:
    Reefer
    Hazardous
    OOG (Out Of Gauge)
    Hold(s)

My Units

All the information related to the units is saved in My Units page.
In this page there are following fields as depicted in the image:
  • Primary Fields:
  • Unit/Cntr/Trial#
  • Bill of Lading
  • HBOL
  • Secondary Fields: Click the drop-down
  • icon to view the secondary fields:
  • Document Type
  • Delivery Type
  • Vessel Name
  • Process Status
  • Visacion Start Time
  • Visacion End Time

Steps

    The customer can search the units by entering the container number, BOL number, or by entering HBOL and then by clicking on the search icon.
Note:
  • The Process Status is updated to AWAITING APPROVAL, as the documents are added.
  • The last modified record or the newly modified record appears on the top.

Process Status

Once the user submits all the details and uploads the documents while registering the unit, the status of the process reflects as Awaiting Approval by default. The Terminal Operator (TO) then looks into the unit request and add comments and uploads documents if required. The status of the unit is updated to Awaiting Feedback. The user as well can add comments and upload documents.Note: The terminal operators can add comments, intimating the user if any of the documents are missing out or more details are required before approving or rejecting the container request. if the user fails to update the details or upload the documents as required then the TO can reject the container request.

Steps

    Click on three dots.
    To add Comments and upload documents, click VIEW COMMENT(S).
    In the Add Comments box add the comments related to the container.Note: If the status of the container is AWAITING FEEDBACK, and the user has updated new comment to that particular unit request, then the status of the container changes to AWAITING APPROVAL. The status changes for the Terminal Operator as well.
    Click UPLOAD/ DROP DOCUMENT (MAX 1MB).Note: The documents must be uploaded in JPG, PDF, and PNG format only.
    Click POST COMMENTS.
    A success message appears on the screen.
    Close the Add Comment box, click the “X”.

Inscription Process for Direct Container Terminal

The Delivery Type of the unit must be Direct, and the Unit Status must be Inbound to proceed with the Inscription Process.
Once the vessel arrives to the port, the container is not moved to the Yard. The Direct Delivery helps the user to collect the container immediately and directly from the port.
When the unit is selected the REQUEST DELIVERY option is enabled as depicted in the image.
Click REQUEST DELIVERY.
Click CONFIRM.
A success message appears on the screen, and the Delivery Type is updated to Direct.
Once the user submits the request and the unit appears in the My Unit section, and the Process Status appears as INSCRIPTED.

Cancel Inscription Process

This step enables the users to cancel the delivery  request.To  cancel the request, click on the three dots and select CANCEL INSCRIPTION.
In the Cancel Inscription pop-up window, click CONFIRM.
A success message appears on the screen and the Process Status is updated to CANCELLED.

Pay Via My Containers screen

 User can now make Payment via My Containers by clicking the 3 dots and select Pay button
Import Booking should be in Approved status
On clicking Pay button user will be redirected to Fetch charges Screen and the values will be automatically populated