What is a console in shipping?

What is a console in shipping?

Basically a console box is a container used by the Freight Forwarding Companies for loading the cargo which is ready to get delivered.

What is Consol cargo?

CONSOL – Consolidation. When the cargo from two or more shippers is loaded into the same container or on the same pallet and tendered together to the carrier as one shipment on one MAWB or MBL.

Who is a console agent?

If a cargo is booked through a consolidator, he re-books the cargo with main carrier to deliver to final destination. The consol agent consigns cargo to his overseas counterpart at final destination of consignee.

What is console Inbound?

The Inbound Shipment Console provides information on inbound shipments made from purchase orders and inbound shipment containers. It provides Sellers, node users, and Carriers with information necessary to ensure on-time inbound shipment of the correct orders.