Adding Ports and Terminals

a3 comes pre-populated with data for hundreds of the most common shipping ports across the globe, helping you to get going quicker.

You can edit or add to this list at any time, as well as add further data such as terminals, berth data or restrictions.

Adding a Port

1. Hover over the Settings navigation icon and click on Ports
2. Click the + Add Port button to show the Port Creation form
   
   
3. Fill out the details of the port that you are adding, as a minimum, you will need to specify the Port Name and Country
   
   
4. Click the Save button to add the port to your list. The port will now show up in any of the port search fields in your a3 system.
5. To Edit the port, click the Edit Port button when viewing the port record

Adding a Terminal

1. Hover over the Settings navigation icon and click on Ports
2. Use the Search field to type in the name of the port that you would like to add a terminal to and click it. If the port doesn't exist, you can create it using the steps above
3. Click the Add Terminal button to show the Terminal Creation form
   
   
4. Fill out the details of the Terminal that you would like to add to this port, as a minimum, you will need to specify the Terminal Name
   
   
5. Click the Save button to add the terminal to the port. The terminal will now be displayed as an option when the port is selected on an appointment
6. To Edit the terminal, click the Edit Terminal button when viewing the port record

Adding Berths

You can also add any berths against a terminal as follows:

1. Hover over the Settings navigation icon and click on Ports
2. Use the Search field to type in the name of the port that you would like to add a berth to and click it. If the port doesn't exist, you can create it using the steps above
3. Find the terminal in the terminals list that you would like to add a berth to and click it. If the terminal doesn't exist, you can create it using the steps above
4. Click the Add Berth button to show the Berth Creation form
   
   
5. Fill out the details of the Berth that you would like to add to this terminal, as a minimum, you will need to specify the Berth Name
   
   
6. Click the Save button to add the berth to the terminal. The berth will now be displayed as an option when the terminal is selected on an appointment
7. To Edit the berth, click the Pencil icon button next to the berth record