Ocean Export jobs are used to manage outbound sea freight shipments. This module captures all operational, documentation, and financial details for both Master Bills of Lading (MBL) and House Bills of Lading (HBL).

Like Ocean Import, the job form allows you to toggle between Master level and House level views. Both levels share a similar tab structure but allow you to capture different partner, routing, and charge details as needed.

Tabs in Ocean Export

Basic Info

Record the core shipment details.

Fields include:

• Job Type (Ocean Export)

• MBL Number (mandatory)

• Routing details

  • POL (Port of Loading)

  • POD (Port of Discharge)

  • ETD, ETA

  • Vessel & Voyage

• Shipment Administration

  • Incoterms (e.g., CY–CY, Door–Door)

  • Service Type

• Partners

  • Shipper (exporter)

  • Consignee

  • Notify Party

  • Overseas Agent

  • Carrier / Co-loader

• Direct Master toggle

  • Switch on if no HBLs exist, and you want printouts to pull details directly from the Master.

Ocean Export - Basic Info Tab on MBL

Ocean Export - Basic Info Tab on HBL

Container Info

This tab captures all container and cargo details for exports.

Master Level:

• Container List (Number, Size/Type, Seal Number, Status)

• Remarks

House Level:

• Container List (linked to the master)

• Commodity List (Description, HS Code, Gross Weight, Volume, Pieces)

• Marks & Numbers

• Remarks

Ocean Export - Container Tab on HBL

Job Estimations

Project and manage expected sales and costs before invoicing.

• Sales Charges – often carried forward from the quotation if converted.

• Vendor Costs – add expected carrier/co-loader charges.

• Currency and exchange rate fields can be adjusted at job level.

Ocean Export - Job Estimation

Accounting

Once the shipment has departed and documents are issued, manage invoices and costs in the Accounting tab.

• Customer Invoices – generate from sales charges.

• Vendor Bills – add costs from carriers, trucking, port charges, etc.

• Payments & Reconciliation – record incoming/outgoing payments.

Ocean Export - Accounting Tab

Master vs House Level

• Master (MBL): Captures vessel details, carrier, and consolidated routing.

• House (HBL): Captures details for each consignee and overseas agent under the master.

• Direct Master toggle ensures that if no HBLs are created, printouts still display correctly from the master.

Ocean Export - MBL View	Ocean Export - HBL View

Common Actions in Ocean Export

• Create HBL(s): Add one or more HBLs under the Master for multiple shippers or consignees.

• BL Surrender/Express Toggle (HBL level): Use to update BL type for printouts (e.g., Surrendered BL).

• Link to Quotation/Booking: Many exports start from a quotation → booking → job flow. If created manually, you can still link to a quotation or booking afterwards.

Ocean Export - Original/Surrender/Express BL Options

When to Use Ocean Export

• For outbound sea shipments, either FCL (Full Container Load) or LCL (Less than Container Load).

• Use when you need to track containers, manage both MBL and HBL, and issue export documents (e.g., Shipping Instructions, Bills of Lading).

• Choose this module when jobs are linked to carrier bookings and need structured export compliance and partner details.

Documentation owner: Fr8Labs Customer Success. Text reviewed: 21 September 2026.