Electronic Import Delivery Order (eIDO)

In keeping with our aim to become the message integration hub of choice for industry, 1-Stop Connections Pty Ltd (1-Stop) has introduced a new focus to an existing primarily paper based process, the Import Delivery Order.

In a process not dissimilar to the existing export Pre Receival Advice, a drive by the terminals to receive this information electronically provides 1-Stop with an opportunity to re-evaluate the current paper based process to provide industry wide benefits.

How will it work? Once a shipping line has received payment and all other commercial requirements are satisfied they will agree that the cargo can be delivered by generating the electronic delivery order or 'authority to deliver' message to 1-Stop, included in which is a unique identification number (PIN).

This electronic message will be received directly from the shipping line, a third party or entered into a specially developed web screen that 1-Stop will provide for those lines that are unable to generate a message. 1-Stop will then forward this authority to the relevant terminal and to the importer or their appointed agent if so requested by the shipping line.

With the paper delivery order no longer required at the terminal gate, the transport operator will only need to link the PIN number to the booking within the Vehicle Booking System and quote it at arrival at the gate.

The benefits?
This process will provide immediate industry wide benefits such as:

• Significant time savings - as soon as the shipping line has agreed to release the cargo all relevant parties can be quickly and easily informed. The PIN can be associated with the booking and container collected from the wharf saving up to 15 minutes at the terminal.


• An elimination of courier charges to shipping lines and transport operators as cargo can be released without paperwork.


• A more efficient operations department as the faster and more streamlined process reduces the many stresses currently associated with a paper based process.


• An easier way to track and audit what has been released, providing real time process management. It may even be possible to integrate this information into existing software systems providing even more improvements in operational process.

To find our more about the E-IDO process please contact 1-Stop Helpdesk on Ph: 1300 881 055 Email: helpdesk@1-stop.biz