Creating a New Container

Creating a container in Portmasters is a straightforward process for registering container units into your system.

Step-by-step process

Navigate to the Manage section and click on the Container tab.
Click the + New Container button in the top right corner.
The New Container dialog will appear.

Required fields

Line

Select the shipping line that owns or operates this container.
Use the dropdown menu to choose from available shipping lines.
The shipping line must already be created in your system.

Container number

Enter the unique container identification number.
Standard format follows ISO 6346 (4 letters + 7 digits).
This number is marked on the container and used for tracking throughout its journey.

Size and type

Select the container size and type from the dropdown menu.
Common options include:
- 20’ Standard (20-foot dry container)
- 40’ Standard (40-foot dry container)
- 20’ High Cube (20-foot with extra height)
- 40’ High Cube (40-foot with extra height)
- etc.

Tare weight

Select or enter the tare weight of the empty container.
Tare weight is the weight of the container itself without cargo.
Measured in kilograms (kg).

Click the See the preview button to review your container information before saving.

Preview and confirm

After clicking See the preview, you’ll see a summary of your container registration.

Preview displays:

Container name – The container number you entered (e.g., NA-1232-65).
Line – The shipping line name (e.g., Hyundai Dream).
Type of container – The selected size and type (e.g., 20' Standard).
Tare weight – The container’s empty weight (e.g., 100).

The preview dialog shows the message: “Please check all information before publishing it.”

Final actions

Click Edit to go back and make changes to any field.
Click Save to register the container.

Once saved, you’ll see a confirmation message:
“The container successfully created. You can see and manage the container in the container tab on manage.”