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Shipment Plan · Fill Every Container to the Brim

Combining five orders bound for the same port in the same week into one full 40HQ is 60% cheaper than shipping LCL. SBK aggregates four dimensions — sailing schedule + customer + port + volume/weight — to automatically produce the optimal shipment plan, cutting freight costs by 15-30%.

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Freight Savings
Capabilities

From Order Pool to Loading Plan

Smart consolidation + loading optimization + shipment execution

🗓 Sailing-Schedule Calendar

Visualize each port's sailing schedule, with orders auto-assigned to the matching sailing by destination port

📦 Smart Container Allocation

Automatic volume/weight calculation + capacity matching across three container types (20GP/40GP/40HQ)

🔗 Multi-Order Consolidation

One-click consolidation of same-sailing, same-port orders — a full container is cheaper than LCL

📊 Load-Rate Monitoring

Track in-container volume / weight utilization, prompting a split or a larger container above 95%

📝 Loading List

Generate a packing list + shipping marks per container, so warehouse staff prepare and load by the list

🚚 Forwarder Integration

The shipment plan directly generates a booking order sent to the forwarder, with no re-entry

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Order total 68 CBM / 8,200 kg

OptionLoadFreight
40HQ FCL Best89%$1,850
2×20GP62%$2,400
LCL$3,200
$1,850Best Freight
89%Load Rate
Save $550vs Next

Auto-Calculate Volume/Weight + Recommend the Optimal Container Type

Every product has a volume and gross weight, and once the order is totaled the system automatically computes the most suitable container type. "A 40HQ packed to 68 CBM" vs. "a 20GP at 28 CBM" vs. "8 CBM LCL" — costs differ several-fold. SBK works out the cheapest option in one click.

  • Auto-accumulate product volume/weight fields
  • Built-in capacities for three container types (20GP / 40GP / 40HQ)
  • Configurable volume-first vs. weight-first strategy
  • Prompt to wait for consolidation when the load rate is below 70%
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Same-week same-port orders auto-pooled

OrderVolumeLCL Freight
SO-0461 Cust. A9 CBM$800
SO-0467 Cust. B11 CBM$900
SO-0472 Cust. C8 CBM$700
$2,400Separate LCL
$1,500Combined FCL
Save $900Savings

Multi-Order Consolidation: Combine into a Full Container to Save Freight

Three small orders to Los Angeles the same week cost USD 2,400 to ship LCL separately, but only USD 1,500 combined into one full container. SBK aggregates the order pool by sailing schedule + destination port, revealing these "save USD 900" consolidation opportunities.

  • Auto-aggregate the order pool by sailing schedule + destination port
  • Compare consolidation freight (LCL vs. FCL)
  • Multiple customers sharing a container after consolidation: documents split clearly by customer
  • Audit-tracked negotiation when a customer agrees to delay for consolidation
Use Cases

Common Shipment Scenarios

Dedicated full container (FCL)

A large customer's single order fills a 40HQ — no consolidation needed, just book directly by sailing schedule.

Multi-customer consolidation, LCL→FCL

Five small orders to the same port are consolidated, upgrading from LCL to FCL and cutting freight by 60%.

Seasonal concentrated shipping

Christmas orders ship intensively in July-August, with a shipment plan generated by destination port + weekly sailing.

Urgent expedited air freight

Samples / urgent small orders go by air, with freight auto-calculated by weight + a recommended airline.

Related Features

Modules Linked to the Shipment Plan

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