Re-booking

Re-booking is a common term in foreign trade logistics. It refers to the need to cancel the original booking and re-book space on the same or a different route before the goods are loaded, after the booking has been made, due to various reasons (such as production delays, letter of credit amendments, schedule changes, customer requests, etc.). Use cases include: being unable to catch the original sailing date, needing to change shipping lines, adjusting the destination port or transshipment port, merging or splitting orders, etc. Notes: Re-booking usually incurs a re-booking fee, and it must be done before the original cut-off time, otherwise a dead freight charge may be incurred; frequent re-booking may affect the relationship with the shipping line; if customs declaration or cut-off has already been completed, changes to the customs declaration form and bill of lading must also be handled. Unlike 'Cancel Booking', which is the complete cancellation of the booking with no shipment, re-booking means booking again to continue shipment; unlike 'Amendment', which only modifies bill of lading or manifest information and does not involve re-booking.