Transshipment jobs are used to manage shipments that pass through an intermediate port or airport before reaching their final destination. This module allows you to record and track multiple legs of a journey under a single job, ensuring proper routing, partner management, and cost allocation.

📌 For shared functions (Job Status Flow, Accounting workflows, Job Estimations), refer to the General Jobs section.

Transshipment list actions

The actions available depend on your company configuration and permissions.

• Import Notes shows HBL-level import notes directly in the Transshipment List.

• Assign Transshipment supports eligible assignments between shipment types, including Ocean to Air and Air to Ocean. Select the HBL and choose an eligible Master Job from the picker.

• Assign Via Port can be applied to one or more selected HBLs. Review Via Port, ETA, and ETD in the dialog before submitting the assignment.

• For 2–20 HBLs, Transfer opens the bulk workflow: choose the transfer type, assign a destination for each HBL, then review the batch. The batch is applied atomically: all transfers succeed or none are applied. Review the result before retrying a failed batch.

Tabs in Transshipment

Basic Info

Capture the overall shipment details, including both origin and final destination.

Fields include:

• Job Type (Transshipment – Air or Ocean)

• Master Number (MBL/MAWB)

• Routing details

  • Origin (POL or Airport of Departure)

  • Transshipment Port/Airport(s)

  • Final Destination (POD or Airport of Arrival)

  • ETD/ETA for each leg

• Carrier/Flight/Vessel information for each leg

• Partners (Shipper, Consignee, Overseas Agent, Carrier)

Transshipment - Basic Info

Routing Legs

This tab manages the multi-leg routing of a transshipment job.

Features include:

• Add one or more transit ports/airports

• Record carrier/flight/vessel per leg

• ETD/ETA for each leg

• Capture handover or switch details (e.g., feeder vessel → mother vessel)

Transshipment - Routing Leg

Job Estimations

Estimate charges and costs for transshipment handling.

• Sales Charges – bill customer for the full route, including transshipment handling

• Vendor Costs – record feeder freight, handling charges, and main leg freight separately

• Currency & Exchange Rate – editable per leg if needed

Transshipment - Job Estimation

Accounting

Invoicing and vendor billing can be split between the legs.

• Customer Invoice: Covers total through-freight

• Vendor Bills: Carrier/co-loader costs split by leg (feeder, main, onward leg)

• Profitability: Consolidated at job level

Transshipment - Accounting

Key Differences from Other Job Types

• Multi-leg Routing: Unlike Ocean/Air import/export jobs, you can capture one or more transshipment legs in a structured tab.

• Cost Breakdown: Vendor costs can be separated per leg, giving visibility on feeder vs main vessel/flight charges.

• Operational Transparency: Useful for shipments passing through hubs (e.g., Singapore, Dubai, Hong Kong) en route to final destinations.

Transshipment - Multi-leg Cost Breakdown in Job Estimation

When to Use Transshipment

• For shipments that require an intermediate stop before reaching final destination.

• Common in hub-and-spoke logistics networks, where feeder services connect to a main leg.

• For both Ocean (feeder + mother vessel) and Air (via hub airport) shipments.

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