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Function documentationUse of Seals

 

You use seals in order to protect containers or unit load devices from unauthorized access during transportation. The number of seals used depends on the type of container. A container with three doors, for example, has three seals. They also depend on the partners used, as the seals can be put on by different partners.

  • Shipper

  • Carrier

  • Customs

Which partner puts on which seal depends on the scenario. In sea transportation, the following partners are for example involved:

  • In the case of FCL (full container load), the shipper puts on the seal. The carrier only puts on another seal if the first seal is damaged.

  • In the case of LCL (less than container load), the carrier consolidates the goods in the container freight station and puts on a seal. Customs also puts on a seal if the goods are relevant for customs.

Features

You can enter the following seal information for your business documents:

  • Seal numbers

    The seal numbers are displayed on the corresponding house bills of lading, master bills of lading and export declarations.

  • Date, time and time zone of the sealing and unsealing

  • The partner who seals and unseals

You can enter more than one seal per container or unit load device.

If your forwarding order already contains seals, they are copied automatically to the corresponding business documents (for example, the freight booking or freight order).

Activities

In your business document, select a container item or unit load device item and enter the seal information.