Transport notifications help you identify deviations and exceptions so you can make better decisions.
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You’ll need to set up Users prior to setting up Notifications. To create your User Profiles visit this article.
Notifications Settings
From the home page, click Notifications on the left-hand menu. Then click Add Notifications. You’ll see three drop-down menus at the top of the page. This is how you will add a transport notification.
You’ll notice a System Notifications tab also on this page. Clicking on this lets you enable or disable notification types and select email preferences.
Notification Types
Select which Notification Type you would like to add. You can choose from:
Transport Events:
- Shipment Consignment Added
- Carrier Release
- Customs Release
- Terminal Release
- Customs Hold
- Container Ready For Pickup
- Container Discharged From Vessel At Destination
- Container Full Release At Destination
- Estimated Discharge From Rail
- Estimated Vessel Departure At the Origin
- Estimated Vessel Arrival At Destination
- Actual Discharge From Rail
- Actual Vessel Departure At the Origin
- Actual Vessel Arrival at Destination
Document Events:
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Banking Cover Letter |
Bill of Lading Issued |
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Booking Request |
Bill of Lading Submitted |
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Booking Confirmation |
Bill of Lading Transferred |
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Verify Copy |
Bill of Lading Surrendered |
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Sea Waybill |
Bill of Lading Switched to Paper |
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House Bill of Lading / Seaway bill |
Bill of Lading Amendment Rejected |
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Cargo Tally Sheet |
Bill of Lading Amendment Submitted |
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Certificate of Analysis |
Dangerous Goods Request |
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Certificate of Insurance |
Delivery Order |
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Certificate of Origin |
Equipment Interchange Receipt |
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Container Arrival Notice |
Export Declaration |
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Forwarder Cargo Receipt |
Notice of Completion |
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Fumigation Certificate |
Packing List |
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Health Certificate |
Phytosanitary Certificate |
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Import Declaration |
Pickup Order |
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Importers Security Filing |
Pro-Forma Invoice |
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In Transit Bond |
Quality Certificate |
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Inspection Certificate |
Shipper's Letter of Instruction |
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Internal Invoice |
Shipping Advice |
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Veterinary Certificate |
Shipping instructions |
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Weight Certificate |
Pictures |
Locations
Select the Country or Port (using UN/LOCODE) that the notification applies to. Or click Global, if applicable.
Once you have selected either Country or Ports, you can enter 2 or more characters into the field which will enable type-ahead and additional selections will appear that match the characters entered.
Delivery Methods
Select which Delivery Method you require (tick as many you need):
- Login Email
- Shipment Manager
- TradeLens User Profile Name
Then click the orange Add Notification button.
Notifications Inbox
This is where you can see current notifications, as well as add a new one. To add a notification via the Notifications Inbox page, click Add New Notification. Click Notifications Inbox. You’ll now see the table of current notifications.
At the top of the page, click Add New Notification and you will be able to choose your Notification Type, Location, and Delivery Method, as detailed above.
