Free time
When a last free day is supplied, DESTIN flags containers at risk of demurrage or detention before the clock runs out.
Ocean freight
Ocean freight forwarding software built around the container, the bill and the margin.
Ocean files carry more moving parts than any other mode — carrier bookings, house and master bills, consolidations, cut-offs, free time and a long tail of charges. DESTIN keeps them on one shipment record so your team sees the next action instead of hunting for it.
Ocean workflow
From rate request to empty return.
- 01
Rate & quote
Quote FCL by equipment type or LCL by weight and volume from your rate library, with buy, sell and gross margin per line.
- 02
Booking
Accepted quotes become bookings with shipper, consignee, notify party, routing and cargo carried forward.
- 03
HBL / MBL
House and master bills sit on the same file, so the customer-facing and carrier-facing documents stay consistent.
- 04
Consolidation
Group LCL house shipments under one master and allocate costs back to each house for accurate job profit.
- 05
Milestones
Departure, transshipment, arrival, discharge, availability and gate-out normalize into one timeline, actual vs estimated labeled.
- 06
Delivery & closeout
Drayage, delivery and empty return close the file alongside invoices and payables.
Where ocean files go wrong
Surface the exceptions that cost money.
Rolled or changed sailings
ETA changes and vessel changes are flagged as exceptions rather than buried in an event list.
Missing documents
Files missing a commercial invoice, packing list or bill surface as a specific next action.
Unbilled charges
Costs recorded without a matching sell line show up before the job is closed.
Container milestones depend on the tracking data connected to your workspace. Demurrage and detention figures are estimates from explicit dates and your rate rules, and are labeled as estimates.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Does DESTIN handle both FCL and LCL?
Yes. FCL files are organized by container and equipment type; LCL files by weight and volume, with house shipments grouped under a master for consolidation.
How are HBL and MBL managed?
Both live on the same shipment record. The house bill reflects your customer's contract; the master bill reflects your contract with the carrier, and costs and revenue stay tied to each.
Can DESTIN warn us about demurrage and detention?
When a last free day or free-time rule is available, DESTIN flags containers approaching it and estimates charges from your rate rules. Estimates are labeled and kept separate from charges actually assessed.
Where do container milestones come from?
From the carrier and terminal data connected to your workspace. Each event keeps its source, and DESTIN never invents a location or date.
Can customers see their ocean shipments?
Yes. The importer portal shows customers their own shipments, documents and invoices, scoped to their account only.
Keep exploring
Related pages
Container tracking software
One normalized timeline per shipment.
Demurrage & detention calculator
Estimate charges from free days and daily rates.
NVOCC software
House bills, consolidation and per-house margin.
Air freight forwarding software
HAWB/MAWB, chargeable weight and flight milestones.
Freight forwarding software
The full quote-to-closeout workflow in one system.
Pricing
Plans by users and offices, with core capabilities included.
Walk one ocean file from quote to empty return.
Bring a recent FCL or LCL shipment and we'll run it in DESTIN.