The static hissed on the bridge of the MV Stellar Fortune , a sound Captain Tzeo had long stopped noticing. What he noticed was the slip of yellow paper the radioman handed him. The telex. From Wan Hai.
All original copies of the Bill of Lading.
Once the documents are surrendered and fees are paid, Wan Hai sends an internal electronic message (traditionally via telex, now via secured email or EDI) to the destination agent. This serves as the "green light" to release the cargo to the named consignee. Strategic Advantages
The consignee is notified and can clear the cargo using a copy of the bill marked "Surrendered" or "Telex Release." Required Documentation
To ensure a smooth telex release with Wan Hai, the following items are generally mandatory:
I can then provide the specific Wan Hai contact details or the exact forms needed for your region.
Two thousand cartons of empty ? The seal was intact. That meant the theft—if it was theft—happened before the boxes ever touched his ship. But Wan Hai didn't deal in if . They dealt in telex . A Wan Hai telex was not a request. It was a weather front.
It was a bluff. He had no evidence. But he had sailed these waters for twenty years. He knew how the game was played: cargo claims, ghost containers, double-booking. And he knew that Wan Hai’s greatest fear was not a small captain fighting back. It was being made to look foolish .
A buyer (often a small business in the US or Europe) finds a supplier in Asia offering goods at a competitive price. The supplier insists on a "Telex Release" to speed up shipping and avoid courier delays.
A formal request on company letterhead (LOI).