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Release Notes

Track all Gateway platform updates, new features, and improvements. We continuously ship updates to enhance your shipping experience.

Current Version: v4.1
Build: 5w18me3mi-2026-03-30-v4.1

v4.1

CURRENT

Ship Green, Desktop App & Security Hardening

March 2026
5w18me3mi-2026-03-30-v4.1

Product Sonar Upgraded

  • Deeper lifecycle search capabilities for SKU-level tracking across more stages of the product lifecycle

Ports Added to API Access

  • Port-level data now available to API users, expanding the Gateway API platform

Live Port Conditions

  • All supported port locations now include live environmental feeds — wind, weather, wave conditions, and more

Marine Traffic Public Website

  • New public Marine Traffic website now live with live vessel tracking and monitoring powered by Gateway

Insurance Sidebar

  • Insurance is now a dedicated sidebar menu item during shipment creation for easier access to quotes, coverage, and tools

CO2 Insetting (Ship Green)

  • New CO2 Insetting section in customer and admin portals
  • Track green shipments, purchase carbon credits via FincoEnergies, and download insetting certificates
  • Ship Green available during shipment creation in both manual and AI booking flows
  • GLEC Framework certified sustainable marine fuel insetting — not offsets

Chappy Desktop App

  • Chappy is now available as a standalone desktop application for Mac and Windows
  • Web version available at app.gatewaylines.com/chappy-app
  • Full permission controls — account owners can manage Chappy access for team members
  • Dark mode UI with chat history, quick actions, emoji picker, and document scanning

Government Status Tracking

  • New government status tracking now live at gatewaylines.com/status

Natural Language Booking

  • Our largest feature release to date — request bookings using natural language directly within Gateway
  • Over four and a half months of testing, refinement, and optimization

Gateway Shield

  • Fully available across Gateway with new rates, expanded automations, and all-in-one protection

Shipment Chat Improvements

  • Improved shipment chat now includes live chat support for claims

History Log

  • New History Log available for all users in Profile Settings > History
  • Full activity history: claims, shipments, insurance, customs, and more with timestamps and user attribution

Gateway Duty Calculator

  • Gateway Duty Calculator now live, powered exclusively by ClearIt inside the Gateway Terminal

CO2 Insetting Sidebar

  • New CO2 Insetting sidebar menu item for viewing and managing all CO2 insetting purchases in one place

Vessel Schedule Sidebar

  • New Vessel Schedule sidebar menu for tracking cargo vessel schedules and upcoming vessel movements

Anchor Miles Club Now Live

  • Get rewarded for shipping with Gateway through a free and simple signup process
  • Instant access from Sidebar > Anchor Miles Club > Sign Up

Inbound Orders Updated

  • EDI and manual inbound orders have received a refreshed interface and simplified workflow based on user feedback

Chappy Permissions

  • Manage what data Chappy can access from Profile Settings
  • Control access to shipment data, insurance, customs, tariffs, and more
  • Disabling permissions limits what Chappy can view and the support it can provide

Gateway for Government Officially Live

  • All support systems and integrations are active
  • Official Gateway for Government portal is now available

Security

  • General platform security improvements

Bug Fixes & Improvements

  • Resolved an issue where SAP-connected users were unable to add team members to their account
  • Google Calendar OAuth now works correctly across all Gateway subdomains
  • CO2 emissions data now properly saved to shipments from both manual and AI booking flows
  • Status page tab navigation now supports direct URL linking
  • Improved rendering stability across profile settings
  • Multiple backend performance and reliability improvements
  • Multiple bug fixes

v4.0

Customs Automation & Vendor Intelligence

March 2026
4LJMjWNaK-2026-03-02-v4.0

Shipment Booking

  • Multi-Quantity Booking — enter a quantity field when booking to consolidate multiple orders into a single shipment
  • Bulk and multi-PO bookings are faster than ever

Agent Portal

  • Gateway agents can now log in seamlessly — 409 conflict errors fully resolved
  • Access the agent portal at agent.gatewaylines.com

Vendor Management Tools

  • OTI Lookup — Verify Ocean Transportation Intermediaries
  • Carrier Lookup — Search FMCSA & DOT carriers including insurance, safety ratings, and authority details
  • Corporate Lookup — Now covers 20+ additional states with on-demand corporate entity searches
  • Customs Broker Lookup — Verify licensed and certified customs brokers
  • SCAC Lookup — Search Standard Carrier Alpha Codes
  • Denied Party Screening — Screen international vendors against sanctions lists, denied party lists, and restricted entity databases

Search Performance

  • Search across Gateway — shipments, documents, and more — is now significantly faster and smoother

Inbound Shipments & Supplier Ordering

  • Manual PO Creation — Submit purchase orders directly to suppliers without EDI
  • PO Tracking — Monitor order status from submission through fulfillment
  • Supplier Approval Flow — Suppliers can approve or deny POs and provide estimated ready dates
  • Dedicated Supplier Portal — Suppliers manage orders, confirmations, and communications in one place

Chappy — Portal AI Assistant

  • UI refresh and major intelligence upgrade with direct access to shipments, tariffs, quotes, and documents
  • Shipment Creation — Chappy walks you through building a shipment and requesting a quote
  • Calendar Integration — Connect your calendar for scheduling, notes, and reminders
  • Operations Monitoring — Continuous ETA, port congestion, and shipment status monitoring
  • Freight Intelligence — Real-time data on locations, shipment history, quote comparisons, and tariff calculations

App Marketplace

  • New free apps: Port Holiday Calendar, Incoterms 2020 Guide, Demurrage & Detention Calculator, Bill of Lading Validator, Container Weight Calculator, Document Checklist Generator, Transit Time Estimator
  • 10 marketplace apps now available in Gateway Terminal
  • Future releases will introduce paid apps and third-party API integrations (Freightos, Project44, and more)

Customs — New Sidebar Menu & Automated Clearance

  • New Customs section in the sidebar: Active Entries, History, Documents, Bonds, and Spending
  • Automated Customs Clearance powered by ClearIt USA — select Gateway Customs directly on your shipment
  • All customs entries now $127.50 — pay duties directly on Gateway with a single click
  • No more visiting U.S. Customs and Border Protection to pay duties or file paperwork

Electronic Bill of Lading (eBL)

  • Automated electronic Master Bills of Lading are now live on the platform

Gateway Loadsure Insurance

  • Purchase cargo insurance coverage on a per-load basis directly within Gateway, powered by Loadsure

Public Tariff Calculator

  • UI improvements and accuracy updates
  • Fixed PDF exports being cut off and email reports with missing data

Bug Fixes & Patches

  • EDI Document Preview — patched random 401 error when previewing documents submitted via EDI
  • Status Page refreshed with improved visibility into platform health and uptime
  • Multiple additional bug fixes and stability improvements

v3.8

Major Platform Expansion

February 2026
79FY3AmQW-2026-02-09-v3.8

Enhanced Tariff Calculator & Landed Cost Accuracy

  • Intelligent tariff search supports partial or vague product descriptions with smart HTS code suggestions
  • Tariff Simulator fully integrated into My Shipments
  • Complete landed-cost printout combining duties, Gateway Freight Index rates, and real shipment parameters
  • Predictive duty cost modeling using actual freight charges instead of static averages

Trade Data Intelligence

  • Dedicated Trade Data module accessible from the sidebar for all Gateway users
  • Proprietary trade intelligence insights at trade.gatewaylines.com
  • Global trade-flow visibility with market-level import and export activity
  • API offering available for customers using Gateway as their trade data provider

AI-Driven Security & Ethical Penetration Testing

  • Internal AI-driven ethical penetration testing framework deployed
  • AI-powered vulnerability scanners and simulated attack agents actively stress-test infrastructure
  • Tested advanced enterprise-grade third-party AI penetration tools
  • Proactive security posture reinforced for enterprise customers and sensitive trade data

Satellite Tracking & ETA Prediction Upgrade (AIDD++)

  • New satellite tracking relay layer (AIDD++) built on historical AIS vessel behavior
  • Second-by-second live congestion analysis (previously minute-based)
  • Vessel density detection and port activity modeling
  • Machine-learning ETA accuracy increased from 88% to 93.8%

AI-Estimated Transit & Deadline Probability

  • AI-estimated transit for critical hard-deadline shipments
  • Estimated transit time, deadline probability, and difficulty score
  • Recalculated once vessel booking is confirmed for realistic planning

My Shipments Calendar Revamp

  • Completely redesigned calendar with cleaner layout and improved navigation
  • Google Calendar integration for real-time shipment milestone updates
  • Outlook Calendar integration in calendar view and Profile settings
  • New list vs. calendar view switcher

3D Load Planner Visual Overhaul

  • Major visual upgrade with FX MVX 3D animation engine
  • Significantly cleaner and more realistic 3D container loading visualization
  • Production-quality rendering approach used in professional 3D animation

Tariff Simulator Standalone Subscription

  • Available to non-Gateway customers at $199/month
  • Full API connectivity for integration with external systems
  • Additional countries added with continuous rollout

Status Page & Bug Fixes

  • Status page expanded with year-over-year uptime comparison
  • Fixed BOL Document Pull error across all supported countries
  • Fixed 402 "No Vessel Carrier" error for SAP users
  • Resolved duplicate SMS and email notification alerts
  • General bug fixes, security patches, and performance improvements

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