We’re excited to introduce enhancements to help you manage container logistics more effectively, reduce risks, and stay ahead of critical deadlines.
New Features Included for All Subscribers

• Set Key Dates for multiple bookings

Set and track critical dates such as Pickup Required, Pack/Unpack Required, Delivery Required, Last Free Day, and Detention deadlines across multiple bookings with ease—helping you minimise penalties.

• Vessel Schedules for Non-PortConnect Partner Ports

Create and manage vessel schedules, including key milestones like ETA, receival cut-offs, and inland cut-offs. Link bookings to vessels for automatic updates when schedules change

• Colour-Coded Updates

Stay informed with intuitive colour-coded indicators on the dispatch screen that highlight last free day and detention deadlines—making it easy to see what’s upcoming or overdue.

Enhanced Features Available with iCOS Live’s PortConnect Integration (costs apply)
Take your logistics management to the next level with iCOS Live’s PortConnect Integration, enabling real-time updates, streamlined scheduling, and improved compliance visibility for your container bookings.
Key Benefits and Features Include:

• Seamless Vessel and Voyage Linking: Automatically link booking details to PortConnect schedules, updating critical fields like Receival cut-off, ETA and ATA for optimal planning. For non-PortConnect ports, you can easily add custom vessel information and cut-off times, with updates flowing to all linked bookings.  Please note that a PortConnect Account is not required for this feature.
• Flexible Control and Customisation: Configure PortConnect subscriptions by default but then manage them manually within each booking. Manual entries remain editable, providing users full control over changes.
• Efficient Partner Port Integrations: Subscriptions trigger automatic booking field updates for both exports and imports at PortConnect partner ports. Each import container typically generates one API call ($0.05 per call) and three events ($0.20 per event), and additional inland events are billed by PortConnect (currently $0.20 each)—billed directly by PortConnect to your account.
• Optional Gate-in Event Tracking: Select specific gate-in events for PortConnect partner ports and parks, with a fee of $0.20 per event, charged directly to your PortConnect account.
• Optional EDI and Customer Portal Integration: Automatically subscribe valid PortConnect container numbers from customer integrations for seamless data auto-population and event updates, simplifying workflows for your customers.
• Real-Time Updates:

• Ports: Ports of Auckland, Port of Tauranga, Timaru Port, Lyttelton Port, Northport
• Inland Facilities: Gate-in events at Metroport (Auckland), Midland Port (Rolleston), Wiri (Auckland), City Depot (Christchurch), and Ruakaka Freight Hub

To use this powerful feature, you’ll need an active PortConnect account, and for $100/month base plus $0.50 per booking*, you’ll have the ultimate solution for real-time, efficient container tracking that’s easy to manage and tailor to your unique needs.
* Billed by iCOS Live.  PortConnect API Fees are additional and charged separately by PortConnect.