Shipping Instruction Maker

Use the shipping instruction maker when you need a consistent way of telling a carrier or freight forwarder exactly how to book and document cargo. The available templates separate common use cases so the document starts with the right emphasis rather than a one-size-fits-all layout. The main review points are the shipper, consignee, notify party, ports, vessel, cargo, container, weight, freight terms and bill-of-lading release instructions. Check these items together because a correct name or date can still be misleading when the supporting amount, authority, description or reference is inconsistent.

Regional use calls for an additional check: that the instruction matches the letter of credit or customer order and is submitted before the carrier's documentation cut-off. Arabic text, tax treatment, authority wording and official identifiers should be included only when applicable to the jurisdiction and recipient. Use a clear reference and date, complete an authorised review, and compare the finished wording with the supporting records before release. Retain a copy with the relevant approval, then download, save or email the result. The supporting guide and FAQs cover further document-specific considerations without making the working page unnecessarily long. Each completed version should remain traceable to its supporting business records.