Port Maintenance

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Purpose

Set up and maintain ports.

Overview

Use Port Maintenance to create, update, or delete ports of origin and destination ports for shipments. You can specify the ports for shipments in Shipment Management or import the ports in Shipment and Container Import.

Creating Ports

To create a port:

Click the New button in the ribbon.
Enter a code for the port in the Port Code field.
Enter the name of the port in the Name field.
Enter a brief description of the port in the Description field.
Enter a name that can be used to search for the port in the Search Name field.
If you want to track demurrage fees for containers shipping to the port, select the Track Demurrage check box.
Enter address information for the port.
Click the OK button in the ribbon. The port is created.

Ribbon Home Tab Buttons

Button	Description
Exit	Click this button to close the Port Maintenance window.
New	Click this button to create a new port.
Update	Click this button to update the selected port.
Delete	Click this button to delete the selected port. You cannot delete a port if it is used for a customer's port selection rules.
OK	Click this button to accept an action. This button is only available after you click the New, Update, or Delete button in the ribbon.
Cancel	Click this button to cancel an action. This button is only available after you click the New, Update, or Delete button in the ribbon.
First	Click this button to display the first port.
Prev	Click this button to display the previous port.
Next	Click this button to display the next port.
Last	Click this button to display the last port.

Fields and Buttons

Field or Button	Description
Port Code	Enter a port code, or click the Lookup button to select an existing port code.
Name	Enter a port name, or click the Lookup button to select an existing port name.

Main Tab Fields and Buttons

Field or Button	Description
Description	Enter a description of the port.
Search Name	Enter the port's alternative search name (such as a short name or acronym for the port).
Track Demurrage	Select this check box to track demurrage fees by default for containers shipping to the port.
Address 1	Enter the first line of the port's address.
Address 2	Enter the second line of the port's address.
Address 3	Enter the third line of the port's address.
City	Enter the city of the port's address, or click the Lookup button to select a city. For information on setting up cities, see Postal Code Maintenance. This field can default from the postal code if the postal code is set up in Postal Code Maintenance.
State/Province	Enter the state or province of the port's address, or click the Lookup button to select a state or province. This field can default from the postal code if the postal code is set up in Postal Code Maintenance. This field’s label can be set up in Country Maintenance. For information on setting up states and provinces, see State and Province Maintenance.
Postal Code	Enter the postal code of the port's address, or click the Lookup button to select a postal code. If the postal code is set up in Postal Code Maintenance, the City, Country, and State/Province fields are automatically entered when you enter the postal code. The format of the postal code is set up for the country in Country Maintenance, and can optionally be set up to be validated.
Country	Enter the country of the port's address, or click the Lookup button to select a country. The country controls the format and/or validation of the postal code, the format of the phone fields, and the label for the State/Province field. For information on setting up countries, see Country Maintenance.
County	Enter the county of the port's address.
Phone #	Enter a phone number for the port. The format of the phone number is set up in Country Maintenance.
Fax #	Enter a fax number for the port. The format of the fax number is set up in Country Maintenance.
Email Address	Enter an email address for the port.
Website	Enter the address of the port's Website.
Open	Click this button to display the port's Website if the address for it is entered in the Website field.