LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN
Shipping documents translated without losing a single code
Ellon AI translates bills of lading, freight agreements, and customs documentation with HS codes, Incoterms, container identifiers, and weight figures preserved. so your shipments clear customs and your contracts hold up across jurisdictions.
Cross-border logistics runs on precise documentation
Every international shipment crosses language barriers along with geographic ones. Bills of lading, customs declarations, dangerous goods certificates, and freight contracts must be accurate in the destination language. with no errors in codes, quantities, or legal terms.
- HS codes, container numbers, and Incoterms must pass through translation unchanged
- Bills of lading contain weight, volume, and cargo tables that must remain structurally intact
- Freight rate agreements go through multiple negotiation rounds requiring tracked-change comparison
- Customs and dangerous goods documentation carries strict formatting requirements
Translate bills of lading and shipping documents
Upload a bill of lading, customs declaration, or carrier contract in DOCX or PDF. Ellon AI returns a translated document with HS codes, container identifiers, Incoterms, weight and volume figures, and all table structure intact. ready for customs submission or counterparty signature.
Original · English
| Container No. | Seal No. | Type | Description | Gross weight | CBM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCU 4812765-3 | NL298743 | 20'DC | Commercial printing machinery (HS 8443.32.00) | 18,400 kg | 22.3 |
Translated · 中文
| 集装箱号 | 铅封号 | 箱型 | 货物描述 | 毛重 | 体积（CBM） |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCU 4812765-3 | NL298743 | 20'DC | 商用印刷设备（HS 8443.32.00） | 18,400 千克 | 22.3 |
Track amendments across freight agreement rounds
Upload two versions of a master freight agreement, carrier contract, or rate schedule. Ellon AI produces a tracked-changes document plus a semantic summary separating commercial changes. rate increases, liability cap revisions, notice period changes. from formatting and clause renumbering edits.
With effect from 1 January 2026 1 May 2026, the base ocean freight rate for standard 20-foot dry containers (20'DC) on the Rotterdam–Shenzhen Yantian corridor shall be USD 1,850 USD 2,200 per TEU. For 40-foot high-cube containers (40'HC), the applicable rate shall be USD 2,950 USD 3,400 per FEU. All rates are subject to the surcharges in clause 3.2 and are exclusive of origin and destination handling charges.
The Bunker Adjustment Factor shall be calculated as 8.5% 11.0% of the base ocean freight rate per clause 3.1 and shall be reviewed quarterly monthly by reference to the VLSFO benchmark published by S&P Global Commodity Insights. Notice of any BAF revision shall be given in writing fourteen (14) twenty-one (21) days before the revised rate takes effect.
Carrier's total aggregate liability for loss, damage, or delay to cargo under this Agreement shall not exceed USD 500,000 USD 750,000 per incident or occurrence, regardless of the number of containers affected. This cap applies in addition to, and does not limit, the per-package limitations under the Hague-Visby Rules where applicable. Claims must be notified in writing within thirty (30) days of delivery or scheduled delivery date, whichever is earlier.
This clause is inserted by Amendment No. 3. Neither party shall be liable for delays or failure to perform caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to port strikes, canal blockages, government-imposed trade sanctions, pandemic-related restrictions, or acts of war. The affected party shall notify the other within forty-eight (48) hours of the event arising and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate delay. If a force majeure event continues for more than sixty (60) days, either party may terminate the affected shipment order without penalty.
AI document translation for logistics and supply chain
Bills of lading
Every international shipment travels with a bill of lading that must be accurate in the destination language. Ellon AI translates the full document. shipper and consignee details, vessel and voyage data, port information, and cargo tables. while preserving container numbers like MSCU 4812765-3, HS codes like 8443.32.00, Incoterms like CIF, and all weight and volume figures exactly as they appear in the source. The translated bill arrives at the destination port ready for customs clearance without a manual check of every numeric field.
Freight and rate agreements
Master freight agreements and carrier contracts are negotiated in rounds, with each party marking up the previous draft. Rate adjustments, liability cap changes, notice period revisions, and new force majeure clauses all need to be tracked clearly across versions. Uploading two versions of an agreement to Ellon AI produces a tracked-changes Word document plus a plain-English summary that separates commercial changes from formatting and renumbering edits. so your legal and commercial teams see exactly what moved between drafts.
Customs documentation
Customs declarations, import licences, and certificate of origin documents carry strict formatting requirements in each jurisdiction. Generic translation tools reflow tables and strip structured data. Ellon AI treats each document as a structured object. commodity descriptions, tariff headings, declared values, and country of origin fields all survive translation in their correct positions, ready for customs authority submission.
Dangerous goods certificates
Hazardous cargo documentation. IMDG declarations, material safety data sheets, and packaging group certificates. combines regulated terminology with precise numeric data. Ellon AI preserves UN numbers, packing group codes, flash point values, and emergency contact details exactly while translating surrounding regulatory prose into accurate, natural-language output in the target language.
Carrier and forwarder contracts
Freight forwarding agreements, slot charter arrangements, and port handling contracts go through multiple drafts before signature. They contain rate tables, volume commitments, demurrage schedules, and indemnity clauses that must be translated precisely for overseas counterparties. Ellon AI preserves every table and defined term while producing natural translations that read as if drafted in the target language.
Data security
Ellon AI does not use your document content for model training and does not share documents with third-party translation services. Shipment data, commercial invoices, and freight rate information are processed within controlled infrastructure. For operators with data residency requirements, the Enterprise tier supports dedicated deployment.
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