diff --git a/admin_shipment_edit.php b/admin_shipment_edit.php
index 257023a..25c3462 100644
--- a/admin_shipment_edit.php
+++ b/admin_shipment_edit.php
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] === 'POST') { validate_csrf_token();
     // These are now selected from dropdowns, but the value is still the city name
     $origin_city = trim($_POST['origin_city'] ?? '');
     $destination_city = trim($_POST['destination_city'] ?? '');
+    $shipment_type = trim($_POST['shipment_type'] ?? 'Dry');
     $cargo_description = trim($_POST['cargo_description'] ?? '');
     $weight_tons = (float)($_POST['weight_tons'] ?? 0);
     $pickup_date = trim($_POST['pickup_date'] ?? '');
@@ -84,13 +85,13 @@ if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] === 'POST') { validate_csrf_token();
         $updateSql = "
             UPDATE shipments 
             SET shipper_name = ?, shipper_company = ?, origin_city = ?, destination_city = ?,
-                cargo_description = ?, weight_tons = ?, pickup_date = ?, delivery_date = ?,
+                shipment_type = ?, cargo_description = ?, weight_tons = ?, pickup_date = ?, delivery_date = ?,
                 payment_method = ?, status = ?
             WHERE id = ?
         ";
         db()->prepare($updateSql)->execute([
             $shipper_name, $shipper_company, $origin_city, $destination_city,
-            $cargo_description, $weight_tons, $pickup_date, $delivery_date,
+            $shipment_type, $cargo_description, $weight_tons, $pickup_date, $delivery_date,
             $payment_method, $status, $id
         ]);
         $flash = t('shipment_updated_success');
@@ -251,7 +252,16 @@ if (!$isAjax):
                             </select>
                         </div>
 
-                        <div class="col-md-12">
+                        <div class="col-md-4">
+                            <label class="form-label"><?= t('shipment_type') ?></label>
+                            <select name="shipment_type" class="form-select">
+                                <option value="Dry" <?= ($shipment['shipment_type'] ?? 'Dry') === 'Dry' ? 'selected' : '' ?>><?= t('type_dry') ?></option>
+                                <option value="Cold" <?= ($shipment['shipment_type'] ?? '') === 'Cold' ? 'selected' : '' ?>><?= t('type_cold') ?></option>
+                                <option value="Frozen" <?= ($shipment['shipment_type'] ?? '') === 'Frozen' ? 'selected' : '' ?>><?= t('type_frozen') ?></option>
+                            </select>
+                        </div>
+
+                        <div class="col-md-8">
                             <label class="form-label"><?= t('cargo') ?></label>
                             <input type="text" name="cargo_description" class="form-control" value="<?= e((string)$shipment['cargo_description']) ?>">
                         </div>
diff --git a/admin_shipments.php b/admin_shipments.php
index d23c3a2..554e1f0 100644
--- a/admin_shipments.php
+++ b/admin_shipments.php
@@ -146,6 +146,9 @@ render_header(t('manage_shipments'), 'admin', true);
                                     <td>
                                         <div><span class="text-muted small"><?= t('from_label') ?></span> <?= e($shipment['origin_city']) ?></div>
                                         <div><span class="text-muted small"><?= t('to_label') ?></span> <?= e($shipment['destination_city']) ?></div>
+                                        <?php if (!empty($shipment['shipment_type'])): ?>
+                                            <div class="mt-1"><span class="badge bg-light text-secondary border"><?= e(t('type_' . strtolower($shipment['shipment_type']))) ?></span></div>
+                                        <?php endif; ?>
                                     </td>
                                     <td>
                                         <div class="small"><span class="text-muted"><?= t('pick_label') ?></span> <?= e($shipment['pickup_date']) ?></div>
diff --git a/db/migrations/add_shipment_type_to_shipments.php b/db/migrations/add_shipment_type_to_shipments.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f45b1b2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/db/migrations/add_shipment_type_to_shipments.php
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+<?php
+require_once __DIR__ . '/../config.php';
+$pdo = db();
+
+try {
+    // Check if column exists
+    $stmt = $pdo->query("SHOW COLUMNS FROM shipments LIKE 'shipment_type'");
+    if ($stmt->fetch()) {
+        echo "Column 'shipment_type' already exists in 'shipments'.\n";
+    } else {
+        $pdo->exec("ALTER TABLE shipments ADD COLUMN shipment_type VARCHAR(50) DEFAULT 'Dry' AFTER cargo_description");
+        echo "Added 'shipment_type' column to 'shipments' table.\n";
+    }
+} catch (PDOException $e) {
+    echo "Error: " . $e->getMessage() . "\n";
+}
+
diff --git a/includes/app.php b/includes/app.php
index 6576da3..3afb3e8 100644
--- a/includes/app.php
+++ b/includes/app.php
@@ -329,6 +329,10 @@ $translations = [
   'reg_expiry' => 'Reg. Expiry',
   'ins_expiry' => 'Ins. Expiry',
   'registration_doc' => 'Registration Doc',
+  'shipment_type' => 'Shipment Type',
+  'type_frozen' => 'Frozen',
+  'type_cold' => 'Cold',
+  'type_dry' => 'Dry',
 ),
     "ar" => array (
   'app_name' => 'CargoLink',
@@ -646,6 +650,10 @@ $translations = [
   'reg_expiry' => 'انتهاء التسجيل',
   'ins_expiry' => 'انتهاء التأمين',
   'registration_doc' => 'وثيقة التسجيل',
+  'shipment_type' => 'نوع الشحنة',
+  'type_frozen' => 'مجمد',
+  'type_cold' => 'مبرد',
+  'type_dry' => 'جاف',
 )
 ];
 
@@ -908,4 +916,4 @@ try {
     if ($tz && in_array($tz, DateTimeZone::listIdentifiers())) {
         date_default_timezone_set($tz);
     }
-} catch (Throwable $e) {}
\ No newline at end of file
+} catch (Throwable $e) {}
diff --git a/shipment_detail.php b/shipment_detail.php
index 32891a9..0f6ad7c 100644
--- a/shipment_detail.php
+++ b/shipment_detail.php
@@ -215,6 +215,10 @@ render_header(t('shipment_detail'));
                         <div class="small text-muted"><?= e(t('destination')) ?></div>
                         <div class="fw-semibold"><?= e($shipment['destination_city']) ?></div>
                     </div>
+                    <div class="col-md-6">
+                        <div class="small text-muted"><?= e(t('shipment_type')) ?></div>
+                        <div class="fw-semibold"><?= e(t('type_' . strtolower($shipment['shipment_type'] ?? 'dry'))) ?></div>
+                    </div>
                     <div class="col-md-6">
                         <div class="small text-muted"><?= e(t('cargo')) ?></div>
                         <div class="fw-semibold"><?= e($shipment['cargo_description']) ?></div>
diff --git a/shipper_dashboard.php b/shipper_dashboard.php
index 7f7e782..f9e79c8 100644
--- a/shipper_dashboard.php
+++ b/shipper_dashboard.php
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] === 'POST' && ($_POST['action'] ?? '') === 'creat
     $shipperCompany = trim($_POST['shipper_company'] ?? '');
     $origin = trim($_POST['origin_city'] ?? '');
     $destination = trim($_POST['destination_city'] ?? '');
+    $shipmentType = trim($_POST['shipment_type'] ?? 'Dry');
     $cargo = trim($_POST['cargo_description'] ?? '');
     $weight = trim($_POST['weight_tons'] ?? '');
     $pickupDate = trim($_POST['pickup_date'] ?? '');
@@ -44,8 +45,8 @@ if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] === 'POST' && ($_POST['action'] ?? '') === 'creat
         $shipperId = isset($_SESSION['user_id']) ? (int)$_SESSION['user_id'] : null;
 
         $stmt = db()->prepare(
-            "INSERT INTO shipments (shipper_id, shipper_name, shipper_company, origin_city, destination_city, cargo_description, weight_tons, pickup_date, delivery_date, payment_method)
-             VALUES (:shipper_id, :shipper_name, :shipper_company, :origin_city, :destination_city, :cargo_description, :weight_tons, :pickup_date, :delivery_date, :payment_method)"
+            "INSERT INTO shipments (shipper_id, shipper_name, shipper_company, origin_city, destination_city, shipment_type, cargo_description, weight_tons, pickup_date, delivery_date, payment_method)
+             VALUES (:shipper_id, :shipper_name, :shipper_company, :origin_city, :destination_city, :shipment_type, :cargo_description, :weight_tons, :pickup_date, :delivery_date, :payment_method)"
         );
         $stmt->execute([
             ':shipper_id' => $shipperId,
@@ -53,6 +54,7 @@ if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] === 'POST' && ($_POST['action'] ?? '') === 'creat
             ':shipper_company' => $shipperCompany,
             ':origin_city' => $origin,
             ':destination_city' => $destination,
+            ':shipment_type' => $shipmentType,
             ':cargo_description' => $cargo,
             ':weight_tons' => $weight,
             ':pickup_date' => $pickupDate,
@@ -215,6 +217,15 @@ $flash = get_flash();
                     </div>
                 </div>
 
+                <div class="mb-3">
+                    <label class="form-label text-muted small fw-bold"><?= e(t('shipment_type')) ?></label>
+                    <select class="form-select" name="shipment_type">
+                        <option value="Dry"><?= t('type_dry') ?></option>
+                        <option value="Cold"><?= t('type_cold') ?></option>
+                        <option value="Frozen"><?= t('type_frozen') ?></option>
+                    </select>
+                </div>
+
                 <div class="mb-3">
                     <label class="form-label text-muted small fw-bold"><?= e(t('cargo')) ?></label>
                     <input class="form-control" name="cargo_description" placeholder="<?= e(t('cargo_placeholder') ?? 'e.g. 20 Pallets of Electronics') ?>" required>
@@ -280,6 +291,11 @@ $flash = get_flash();
                                             <span class="fw-medium"><?= e($row['destination_city']) ?></span>
                                         </div>
                                         <small class="text-muted"><?= e(date('M d', strtotime($row['pickup_date']))) ?></small>
+                                        <?php if (!empty($row['shipment_type'])): ?>
+                                            <div class="text-xs text-muted mt-1">
+                                                <span class="badge bg-light text-secondary border"><?= e(t('type_' . strtolower($row['shipment_type']))) ?></span>
+                                            </div>
+                                        <?php endif; ?>
                                     </td>
                                     <td><span class="badge <?= e($row['status']) ?> rounded-pill px-3 py-2"><?= e(status_label($row['status'])) ?></span></td>
                                     <td>