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Chapter 5 — Cargo and Logistics

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The full English translation of this chapter is in progress. A short overview is provided below. For the complete content, please refer to the Turkish version or contact support.

This chapter describes the complete cargo workflow in Shipots: defining cargo types and items, creating a manifest linked to a voyage, managing cargo line items and surcharges on the manifest, and advancing manifest status.

Pages in this module​

  • Cargo Definitions (/cargo-definitions) — Cargo types and cargo item catalog
  • Manifests (/cargo) — Manifest list, filtering, creation
  • Manifest Detail (/cargo-manifest?id=X) — All details for a single manifest

Sections in this chapter​

  • 5.1 Cargo Definitions — Cargo Types (container, bulk, liquid, hazmat, etc.) and Cargo Items (products)
  • 5.2 Manifest List — Status filters, aging report tab
  • 5.3 Creating a New Manifest — Voyage linking, shipper/consignee, payment terms
  • 5.4 Manifest Detail Page — Top info card, line items with TCMB exchange rate, surcharges (BAF/CAF), event timeline, 8-state status flow
  • 5.5 Cargo Tracking — Reference to Chapter 4.5 (map view)
  • 5.6 Typical Cargo Flow Summary — End-to-end workflow from customer request to invoice

Key features​

  • TCMB integration — Automatic central bank exchange rate fetching
  • Multi-currency — Transaction / Reporting / TRY
  • Container tracking — Container number, seal number, shipping marks
  • Surcharges — Fixed amount or percentage (BAF/CAF)
  • Event timeline — Automatic system events + manual notes

Next chapter: Chapter 6 — Crew Management.