FCL Mode (Ocean)

Shipwell is excited to announce the launch of FCL Shipments, providing comprehensive visibility and management capabilities for your ocean freight operations. This new mode enables you to create, track, and manage FCL shipments with real-time container tracking from origin to destination, while leveraging negotiated contract rates, managing invoices with ocean-specific accessorials, and maintaining complete documentation directly on shipment records. To enable FCL container tracking visibility, please engage with your Customer Success Manager. This service may require additional charges to your base subscription.

Shipwell has introduced FCL shipments with the same user-friendly interface as our other supported modes. Users can also create shipments via our API suite. Mode, Equipment, Service Level and Movement Type auto populate, but can be adjusted by the user.
​Note: Building FCL shipments directly from orders will be supported in a future release.
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Once an FCL shipment is created in the Shipwell system and a valid MBOL is supplied, container tracking will begin automatically once updates are available from the ocean carriers.

This tracking field is located in the shipment details page in the References section and must be filled in with a valid MBOL for tracking to begin. The system validates the MBOL format before allowing you to save the value. Once tracking has started, the system will automatically receive updates throughout the container's lifecycle. Note that this tracking information is also available through our APIs.

All updates and key milestones related to your ocean shipments will be displayed on the Shipment Tracking tab. You can expect to see updates as your container moves through various stages of its journey.

Tracking Status Events

Before container movement updates begin, you'll see tracking status indicators:

Container Movement Events

The following table lists ocean-specific event codes, descriptions, and their impact on shipment status throughout the container's journey:

Origin Events

Transshipment Events

Discharge Events

Terminal and Facility Events

Trucker Yard Events

Empty Container Return Events

FCL mode includes comprehensive shipment statuses organized by container lifecycle stage and color-coded to help with selection and exception management. These statuses automatically update as real-time visibility events occur, dependent on the ocean carrier's adherence to the event standard.

As location updates are received, the latest location will be updated on the shipment tracking map. The system will update regularly throughout the lifecycle of the container based on carrier data availability. Hovering over any of the location points on the map will display the date and time of the location update.

Users will have the ability to view additional MBOL and container movement details associated with their FCL shipments. As part of our tracking service, the system captures vessel itinerary and movement details associated with the MBOL and container.

The shipment dashboard now includes container-specific capabilities:

New Reference Types: MBOL and Ocean SCAC have been added as reference types and columns. You can add these columns to your dashboard view and use them for searching and filtering.

Container Statuses: The status filter now includes all container-specific statuses, allowing you to easily identify and manage containers at different stages of their journey.

Search and Filter: Both MBOL and Ocean SCAC are fully searchable, enabling quick access to your FCL shipments.

Shipwell supports ocean-specific carriers, allowing you to create carrier profiles and leverage negotiated contract rates directly within the platform. This enables accurate quoting and cost management for your ocean freight operations.

FCL mode includes support for industry-standard ocean freight accessorials, enabling accurate cost capture and invoicing:

These accessorials can be added to shipments and managed through Shipwell's settlement features. Moreover, we will be able to quickly add more accessorial codes based on customer need.

Use Shipwell's settlement capabilities to manage FCL freight invoices, including:

FCL shipments support document uploads directly to the shipment record, enabling you to:

All FCL shipments are now supported in Compass, Shipwell's analytics and alerting platform. This integration enables you to:

Comprehensive reporting and analytics for ocean shipments, providing insights into transit times, carrier performance, cost trends, and operational metrics.

FCL shipment data, including tracking events and movement details, is available through Shipwell's API, enabling seamless integration with your existing systems and workflows.

We're continuously enhancing FCL mode capabilities. Here's what's on the roadmap:

Port Selection by UN/LOCODE Support for standardized UN/LOCODE port identification codes, providing a globally recognized system for selecting ports and reducing ambiguity in port selection.

Template Builder Support Create reusable FCL shipment templates to streamline repetitive booking processes and ensure consistency across similar shipments.

Shipment Stage Support Enhanced workflow management with defined shipment stages, enabling better process control and team coordination throughout the ocean freight lifecycle.

Rolled Container Status Dedicated status tracking for rolled containers (containers that miss their scheduled vessel), improving visibility when schedule changes occur and helping manage demurrage risks.

Drayage Mode - Container Statuses Ocean specific statuses for container tracking stages on Drayage Mode.

Multiple Container to a Single Shipment Allow users to have multiple containers to a single shipment.

LCL Mode Enable users to create and manage LCL shipments

For questions about enabling container tracking visibility or to learn more about FCL mode capabilities, please contact your Customer Success Manager.