EDI upload & mapping
Upload supported shipment files, configure field mappings and company templates, preview and validate rows, then import reviewed data. Review source rows, batch results and history.
CIPHER IESS · IMPORT EXPORT SHIPPING SYSTEM
Keep your shipping operation connected.
Import manifests. Export bookings. Container inventory. Documents and billing. One operational workspace for shipping agencies and NVOCC teams.
ONE CONNECTED WORKFLOW
01ImportManifest → delivery → empty return
02InventoryConfirmed return → depot → reservation
03ExportBooking → loading → documents → closing
Shared records. Clear operational steps.
INSIDE THE SOFTWARE
A working interface for the daily details.
Bring vessel, voyage, cargo, equipment and cutoff information together in the Booking / Loading Program workspace.
01 / IMPORT OPERATIONS
From incoming data to delivery and return.
Organize the vessel, B/L, consignee, container and financial records behind each import shipment.
Vessels, voyages & manifests
Manage vessel/voyage records, B/L-level import manifests and their containers. Use master-data views, B/L indexing and shipment grouping to find and review the relevant records.
Master Consignee mapping
Link manifest consignee information to customer records and review mapping history. Maintain customers, clearing agents, depositors, ports, package types and container size/type information.
Import charges, invoices & receipts
Configure import charge heads and equipment rates, review charge calculations and apply charges to shipments. Work with USD tariffs and PKR billing calculations, issue invoices and record receipts through the configured Import billing workflow.
Delivery Orders & eligibility
Review release readiness, vessel release status, B/L holds, settlement and numbering requirements before issuing a Delivery Order. Access document and receipt print views. Gate Pass output remains draft-only.
Free Days & detention
Manage free-day records, review uploaded updates, configure detention tariffs and preview detention amounts. Follow container movements, empty returns and depot records as part of the shipment lifecycle.
02 / EXPORT OPERATIONS
Give each export job a clear path forward.
Seven connected work areas cover preparation, equipment, documents, loading, financial records and closing.
Plan the shipment
Capture shipper/customer, vessel/voyage, agents, loading and discharge ports, destination, depot and terminal. Record cargo, equipment size/type and quantity, shipment mode, references and operational cutoff dates. Save drafts, issue or revise the Loading Program and print its record.
Reserve and move equipment
Browse confirmed empty-return inventory by Container/B/L, Yard/Depot and Availability. Select an issued booking to reserve matching equipment. Record pickup, stuffing/seal, gate-in, VGM information, loading, unused reservation release and physical return.
Shipping Instructions & references
Prepare Shipping Instructions, maintain customs reference/status records, attach supporting files and manage document revisions. These are internal records and print views; customs references are entered and tracked manually.
Track loading and exceptions
Follow container loading status, record short shipments and roll eligible containers into another issued booking with matching equipment capacity. Prepare manifest records and record sailing through the Export workflow.
Prepare B/L documents
Record B/L number, consignee, notify party, cargo description, freight terms and release type. Maintain draft/issued revisions, print documents and record release or handover. Original, sea waybill and telex options describe recorded release instructions.
Keep financial records with the job
Enter charges and expenses, create invoices from selected charges, record receipts and credits against invoices, and review outstanding balances by currency. Export amounts are entered by the operator; automatic tax, exchange-rate and tariff calculation are not included.
Review before closing
Review booking activity and outstanding issues. Closing checks cover sailing/final manifest, document revisions, final B/L handover, unresolved container movements, uninvoiced charges and outstanding invoice balances.
03 / SHARED CONTAINER INVENTORY
Connect the import return to the next export.
Confirmed Import empty returns feed the Export inventory view, carrying the container and depot context into the next job.
- 1
Confirm the return
Record the Import empty-return event and depot.
- 2
Review availability
Check the container, current cycle and allocation status.
- 3
Reserve for a booking
Match equipment size/type and the booked quantity.
- 4
Track the next movement
Follow pickup, stuffing, gate-in, loading or return.
Missing depots, conflicting or newer Import cycles and active allocations require review or prevent reservation. The software checks operational records; physical container condition still needs your team’s inspection.
04 / NVOCC & SHIPPING AGENCIES
Built around the records your operation coordinates.
For NVOCC and shipping-agency teams, CIPHER IESS brings together customer and agent references, vessel/voyage details, container allocations, Shipping Instructions, B/L preparation, release tracking and job-level financial records.
Use the Import side for manifest, delivery and return administration, and the Export side for booking, equipment, documentation and closing. Review how these workflows fit your operating model with our team.
NVOCC refers to the operational workflows supported. The software does not confer an NVOCC licence or regulatory approval.
05 / ADMINISTRATION & CONTROL
Keep the setup aligned with your team.
Management Tools
Maintain operational reference information and document numbering. Configure your approved prefixes and next serials before issuing numbered documents; required numbering is not invented automatically.
Users & Roles
Set module-level read/edit permissions and appropriate operational access through the existing role-management tools. Availability of individual actions depends on the user’s assigned permissions.
Traceable workflow records
Review document revisions, booking events, container movements and relevant mapping histories. Issued records and later changes follow the controls of their respective modules.
06 / SCOPE & SETUP
Know what is included.
Does IESS submit to Customs, PSW or WeBOC?
No direct submission integration is included. Customs references, statuses and supporting documents are recorded for internal tracking. Your team completes official submissions through the appropriate external channels.
Does it transmit carrier messages or telex releases?
Carrier references and B/L release instructions can be recorded. Carrier messaging and telex transmission are not integrated services.
What is the current Gate Pass capability?
Gate Pass output is a draft preview, not completed official Gate Pass issuance. Delivery Orders have a separate release workflow with eligibility, settlement and numbering checks.
How does Export billing calculate amounts?
Operators enter charges and expenses, then select charges for an invoice. Receipts and credits reduce recorded invoice balances. Export billing does not automatically calculate taxes, foreign-exchange conversion or tariffs.
What needs to be configured for our operation?
Review your master data, user permissions, document numbering, Import tariffs and operational processes with our team. Required document series must be configured before numbered bookings or financial documents can be issued. A demo can help establish the modules and setup appropriate to your workflow.
LET’S WALK THROUGH YOUR OPERATION
See how IESS fits your shipping workflow.
Tell us about your Import, Export, container and documentation processes.