Who this report serves
Import managers waiting on perishable or time-sensitive cargo, charterers documenting delay causes for hire discussions, and freight forwarders who need a third-party record before negotiating storage charges with consignees. The report is written for readers who understand bills of lading and berth schedules but do not have time to pull AIS data themselves.
What you receive
A PDF of roughly 12–18 pages depending on hold complexity. The opening section states the vessel name, IMO number, current berth or anchorage, and the calendar days counted since arrival. Following sections include:
- Berth queue chart — your vessel plotted against others ahead in the unloading sequence, with crane assignment notes where published
- Hold reason log — weather, stevedore shortage, customs examination, or documentation gaps, each tied to a date-stamped source
- Estimated release window — a range based on terminal throughput averages for the cargo type, not a guaranteed date
- Recommended actions — inland rebooking suggestions, notice wording for consignees, and flags for demurrage clauses that may apply
Process
- You submit vessel identifiers and the port where the delay occurs.
- Our analyst pulls AIS positions, terminal berth plans, and any published gate closure notices for the relevant week.
- We draft the report and send a preview for factual corrections (voyage number, container list).
- Final PDF delivered by email. Optional walkthrough scheduled at your convenience within Korean business hours.
Included and excluded
Included: One port call, up to three hold-reason categories, chart exports suitable for internal circulation, one round of factual corrections.
Excluded: Legal advice, direct communication with terminals or carriers on your behalf, ongoing daily monitoring (available as a separate retainer), and analysis of ports outside our published lane coverage without prior agreement.
Preparation from your side
Provide the vessel name, voyage number, ETA or actual time of arrival, container numbers if relevant, and any notices you have already received from the carrier. Photos of gate receipts or terminal notices help but are not required.
Constraints
Reports rely on publicly available and client-supplied data. Terminals occasionally withhold real-time crane assignments; in those cases we state the data gap explicitly rather than estimate. Typhoon-related closures may shorten the useful life of a forecast section — we note when weather invalidates a prior estimate.