Voyage Rules

From the Home page, click the Manage Allocations menu in the right-hand corner of the page, then click Voyage Rules.

Figure 1: Manage Allocations - Voyage Rules

The Voyage Rules page will appear.

• To find a specific voyage rules, enter search criteria and click Search.

• To edit a voyage rule, click Edit in the row you want to edit.

• To delete a voyage rule, click Delete in the row you want to delete.

• Click Manage Conflicting Voyage Rules to view all system-created target rules and whether or not there are any conflicts or warnings between system-created target rules and existing voyage rules. See Manage Conflicting Voyage Rules for more information.

Figure 2: Voyage Rules Page - Saved Voyage Rules Tab

Add a Minimum

You can add a minimum requirement of FEUs for a specific carrier and string that should be met depending on the carrier week.

1    Click Add New. The Add New Voyage Rule pop-up window appears. For the Type of Voyage Rules drop-down list, select Minimum.

Figure 3: Add New Voyage Rule Pop-up Window

2    The Add Minimum Voyage Rule pop-up window appears. Select the Carrier and Strings from the drop-down lists. Enter the Start Carrier Week and End Carrier Week that the rule will be valid, and that the instruction will take effect. You can include the Start Carrier Year and End Carrier Year if your rule spans multiple calendar years.

Enter the Minimum FEUs and select a Reason for the instruction.

You can optionally select a specific Vessel Origin Port and Vessel Destination Port and Destination Type to help make your Voyage Rule different from other similar Voyage Rules.

Figure 4: Add Minimum Voyage Rule

3    Click Save to add the Voyage Rule.

Add a Target

You can add a desired target number of FEUs for a specific carrier and string that should be adhered to depending on the carrier week.

1    Click Add New. The Add New Voyage Rule pop-up window appears. For the Type of Voyage Rule drop-down list, select Target.

Figure 5: Add New Voyage Rule Pop-up Window

2    The Add Target Voyage Rule pop-up window appears. Select the Carrier and Strings from the drop-down lists. Enter the Start Carrier Week and End Carrier Week that the rule will be valid, and that the instruction will take effect. You can include the Start Carrier Year and End Carrier Year if your instruction spans multiple calendar years.

Enter the Target FEUs and an Acceptable Range of FEUs. Select a Reason for the Voyage Rule.

You can optionally select a specific Vessel Origin Port and Vessel Destination Port and Destination Type to help make your Voyage Rule different from other similar Voyage Rules.

Figure 6: Add Target Voyage Rule

3    Click Save to add the Voyage Rule.

Add a Maximum

You can add a maximum number of FEUs for a specific carrier and string that should be adhered to depending on the carrier week.

1    Click Add New. The Add New Voyage Rule pop-up window appears. For the Type of Voyage Rule drop-down list, select Maximum.

Figure 7: Add New Voyage Rule Pop-up Window

2    The Add Maximum Voyage Rule pop-up window appears. Select the Carrier and Strings from the drop-down lists. Enter the Start Carrier Week and End Carrier Week that the rule will be valid, and that the instruction will take effect. You can include the Start Carrier Year and End Carrier Year if your rule spans calendar years.

Enter the Maximum FEUs and select a Reason for the Voyage Rule.

You can optionally select a specific Vessel Origin Port and Vessel Destination Port and Destination Type to help make your Voyage Rule different from other similar Voyage Rules.

Figure 8: Add Maximum Voyage Rule

3    Click Save to add the Voyage Rule.

Prevent Allocation

You can select a carrier and string that should not have volume allocated to it depending on the carrier week.

1    Click Add New. The Add New Voyage Rule pop-up window appears. For the Type of Voyage Rule drop-down list, select Prevent Allocation.

Figure 9:  Add New Voyage Rule Pop-up Window

2    The Add Voyage Rule to Prevent Allocation pop-up window appears. Select the Carrier and Strings from the drop-down lists. Enter the Start Carrier Week and End Carrier Week that the rule will be valid, and that the instruction will take effect. You can include the Start Carrier Year and End Carrier Year if your instruction spans multiple calendar years.

Select a Reason for the Voyage Rule.

You can optionally select a specific Vessel Origin Port and Vessel Destination Port and Destination Type to help make your Voyage Rule different from other similar Voyage Rules.

Figure 10: Add Voyage Rule to Prevent Allocation

3    Click Save to add the Voyage Rule.

Manage Conflicting Voyage Rules

The Manage Conflicting Voyage Rules tab view shows all system-created target rules and whether or not there are any conflicts or warnings between system-created target rules and existing voyage rules. You must accept the rules before they will be used in a future Plan.

Use the search criteria to filter the rules and click Show conflicts only to show both conflicts and warnings.

If you edit a rule, the rule will be used in the subsequent run of the Plan.

• Conflict icon () appears when the system-created target rule is in direct conflict with an existing Voyage Rule. You can click on the icon to show the Voyage Rule(s) that have a conflict and decide if the system-created target rule should be deleted or edited; or if the existing Voyage Rule should be deleted or edited.

• Warning icon () appears when the system-created target rule may have a conflict with some aspect of an existing Voyage Rule. You can click on the icon to show the Voyage Rule(s) that may be in conflict and decide to accept the system-created target rule, edit it, or delete it; or delete the existing Voyage Rule or edit it.

• If the system-created target rule is not in conflict with any existing Voyage Rules, you can decide to Accept, Edit or Delete the system-created target rule).

Figure 11: Manage Conflicting Voyage Rules Tab - Icons & Actions