Reefer Plug-In Charge Automation
This guide explains the automated calculation process for Reefer Plug-In Charges (RPC) in BlueLogis NX, triggered by the "FETCH EXPORT LOCAL CHARGES" button. The charge is calculated based on the duration a Reefer container is plugged in at the terminal after the free period has expired, using a rate per 4-hour "shift."
1. Prerequisites & Data Input
The system pulls four critical data points from different screens to perform the calculation:
|
Data Point |
Source Screen/Field |
Value from Attached Screenshots |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gate-In Time |
Event Update Screen (Event Date) |
2025-10-31 00:00:00 |
Marks the start of the duration clock. |
|
Vessel Sailed Time |
Voyage Screen (Export End Calculation Date ATD) |
2025-11-02 19:07:00 |
Marks the end of the duration clock. |
|
Free Period |
Tariff Table (Port In Free Hours) |
48 Hours |
The free period before charges begin. |
|
Rate per Shift |
Tariff Table (Rate per Shift) |
INR 857.10 (for 40RF at BMCT, INR) |
The charge for every 4-hour shift. |
2. Event Update - PORT GATEIN FCL
3. Voyage Master - EXPORT END CALCULATION DATE (ATD)
4. Tariff - Terminal wise Reefer PlugIn Charges
5. Booking - Fetch Export Local Charges
Calculation Breakdown
This section updates in real-time based on your inputs. It follows the three-step logic from the source report to determine the final charge.
Step 1: Calculate Total Plug-In Duration
2 days, 19 hours, 7 minutes
4027 minutes
Step 2: Determine Chargeable Duration
4027 minutes (Total) - 2880 minutes (Free) = 1147 minutes
Step 3: Calculate Number of Shifts
ceil(1147 minutes / 240 minutes) = 5 shifts
Final Reefer Plug-In Charge (RPC)
5 shifts × ₹857.10
₹4,285.50