INTERNATIONAL REFERENCE GUIDELINE

FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF
TRANSPORT EDI MESSAGES

CODECO
GATE ACTIVITY MESSAGE

GUIDELINE FOR THE UN/EDIFACT

D95B CODECO MESSAGE

DOCUMENT REFERENCE : JM4/ITIGG/105v14

Authorised and Issued by the International Transport Implementation

Guidelines Group (ITIGG) - a Sub-Group of the UN/EDIFACT JRT Joint
Message Development Group 4 (Transport).

VERSION 1.4 - March 1998

GENERAL INTRODUCTION
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SCOPE OF THIS DOCUMENT

This document has been developed by the International Transport Implementation Guidelines Group
(ITIGG) and covers maritime-related electronic data interchange (EDI). Specifically it provides guidance
as to the recommended usage of codes, qualifiers, data elements, composites, segments and groups of
segments in the D95B CODECO message.

This document has been developed as part of a set of reference guidelines for the following maritime-
related container messages:

CODENO Container Permit Expiration/Clearance Ready Notice

COEDOR Container Stock Report
COHAOR Container Special Handling Order
COREOR Container Release Order
COPINO Container Pre-Notification
COPARN Container Announcement
CODECO Container Gate-in/Gate-out Report
CALINF Call Information
VESDEP Vessel Departure
COARRI Container Discharge/Loading Report
COPRAR Container Discharge/Loading Order
COSTCO Container Stuffing/Stripping Confirmation
COSTOR Container Stuffing/Stripping Order

The intention is to provide guidance to developers to ensure consistent use throughout the worldwide
trade and transport community.

By establishing this consistency, trade and transport organisations and their supporting software
developers and value-added network suppliers can develop products and services incorporating EDI
messages which will be interchangeable and readable by other like services throughout the world.

DOCUMENT REFERENCE

The number of this document is JM4/ITIGG/105 which refers to document number 105 issued by
UN/EDIFACT Joint Message Development Group 4 (Transport), through its International Transport
Implementation Guidelines Sub-Group.

RELATED DOCUMENTS

This document should be read in conjunction with the following documents:

 The general introduction to usage of the Container Message set, entitled “Guide to the UN/EDIFACT
Container Handling Messages” (Guide to the Scenario of EDIFACT Container Messages), document
number JM4/ITIGG/102. The purpose of that document is to outline for users, the use and
interrelationship between the various UN/EDIFACT container handling messages developed by the
JM 4 Group.

 The document entitled Principles and Rules for the Implementation of Transport EDI Messages -
Transport Equipment Movements”, number JM4/ITIGG/101. This document provides a complete set
of detailed and annotated recommendations on usage of each segment in the container message set.

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UN/EDIFACT DIRECTORY REFERENCE

This document is based on the UN/EDIFACT D95B directory. This directory has been designated by
JM4 (Transport) as the basis for all global implementations and associated guidelines for the Container
Message set. A review of this document will be undertaken during late 1997/early 1998.

COMPLIANCE WITH ITIGG PRINCIPLES AND RULES

At its Helsinki meeting in September 1996, JM4/ITIGG agreed on specific conditions for compliance
with the Principles and Rules laid out in this document. These conditions take the form of
Recommendation JM4/50, which reads as follows:

JM4 recommends that user groups use the documents issued by ITIGG for Principles and Rules
(P&R) for specific sets of messages to the fullest extent possible.

1.0 JM4 allows user groups to describe their specific Message Implementation Guidelines
(MIGs) as ‘compliant with the ITIGG Principles and Rules document Version *.*’
provided that:

1.1 The usage indicators in the user group MIG are derived from the relevant Principles
and Rules document according to the following rule:

Usage Indicator Usage Indicator Usage Indicator

in UNSM in P&R document in specific MIG

Mandatory (M) Mandatory (M) always Mandatory (M)

Conditional (C) Required (R) always Required (R)
Conditional (C) Dependent (D) may be Dependent, Required,
Optional or Not Used (D,R,O,X)
Conditional (C) Optional (O) may be Optional,
Dependent,
Required or Not Used (O,D,R,X)
Conditional (C) Not Used (X) always Not Used (X)

1.2 The General Recommendations approved by JM4 and issued through ITIGG are
followed.

1.3 The code values and qualifier values in the specific MIG should be chosen from those
recommended by ITIGG in the relevant P&R Document.

1.4 Where these conditions are followed, the Guideline may be identified with the
appropriate ITIGG version code (ITG**) in date element 0057 of the UNH.

2.0 In case user groups feel the need to deviate from the above compliance conditions an
Implementation Change Request (ICR) is to be put forward to the regional
UN/EDIFACT Transport Group. Where a guideline is published which does not comply
with these conditions data element 0057 should not contain the ITIGG code.

3.0 When agreed in ITIGG the ICR will be incorporated in the next release of the relevant
P&R document.

The specific MIG is to be identified in DE 0057 in accordance with the rules set out in General
Recommendation JM4/5.

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BACKGROUND

It was the development of UN/EDIFACT messages in the Transport sector which initiated the formation
of a global UN EDI standards organisation and this development has continued to progress from the
inception of the UN/EDIFACT standard to the present time.

Message structures essential to the use of electronic commerce in the Transport sector have been agreed
and approved by the relevant authorities up to and including Working Party 4 (Trade Facilitation) of
UN/ECE. Over the past five years these messages have been implemented by various communities in the
six UN/EDIFACT regions.

These existing implementations have, in most cases, developed in isolation and this has resulted in
differing interpretations of the standard messages. In turn this has resulted in a lack of international
synergy with regards to the use of codes, qualifiers, data elements, composites, segments, groups of
segments and even the messages themselves.

The UN/EDIFACT Joint Message Development Group for Transport (JM4) has recognised that this lack
of synergy represents a serious inhibitor to the growth of global electronic commerce.

As the harmonisation of implementation guidelines of UN/EDIFACT messages was not a formal work
task of the Joint Rapporteurs Team (JRT) meeting - its purpose was to establish and maintain message
structures and data directories - the interested members of JM4 (Transport) formed an informal group to
attempt to harmonise known message implementation guides and user manuals and to provide a basis for
intending implementers to proceed with confidence.

In late 1994 and early 1995 the group met informally to make recommendations on how codes, qualifiers,
elements, segments and messages should be used. The progress made by this relatively small group of
experts (less than 20) encouraged the group to formally establish itself as the International Transport
Implementation Guidelines Group (ITIGG).

The aims and existence of ITIGG were announced after a meeting in Oakland, CA in July 1995. It was
agreed that ITIGG would set itself the major objective of compiling and issuing a document in the first
quarter of 1996 which would provide the principles and rules for the international implementation of
electronic messages in the transport industry. This document which deals primarily with the maritime
sector, represents the achievement of that objective. The future objectives of ITIGG are to incorporate
the work of harmonising guidelines from other modes of transport covering air, road, rail and other means
of inland transport.

At the UN/EDIFACT Joint Rapporteurs Team meeting in Oxford UK in September 1995, the JM4
(Transport) work group decided to recognise ITIGG as the source of guideline harmonisation information
and leadership. JM4 also took a decision to officially accept ITIGG as a sub-group of JM4 (Transport).

At the Helsinki JRT meeting in September 1996 it was agreed that a formal working group should be
established within the JRT process to commence the work of comparing and harmonising segment usage
between different industry sectors. This has received the endorsement of other key working groups
within UN/EDIFACT.

This formal working group (known as T8) met for the first time at the Singapore JRT meeting in April
1997, and has commenced the task of comparing the usage of common segments by different industry
sectors.

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STATUS INDICATORS AND USAGE INDICATORS

Status Indicators

Status Indicators (M and C) form part of the UN/EDIFACT standard and indicate a minimum
requirement to fulfil the needs of the message structure.

The Status Indicators are:-

Value Description

M Mandatory

This entity must appear in all messages. Shown as Usage Indicator "M" in
Implementation Guidelines.

C Conditional

This entity is used by agreement between the parties to the transaction.

A 'Conditional' Status Indicator may be represented by a supporting Usage Indicator which is either R,
O, D or X (see below)

Usage Indicators

Throughout this document reference is made to indicators (M, R, D, O and X) which are shown adjacent
to data items and which dictate for the particular message or set thereof the agreed usage of the data
items or entities.

Set out below are the indicators and their respective uses:-

Value Description

M Mandatory

Indicates that this item is mandatory in the message.

R Required

Indicates that this entity must be sent in this implementation.

D Dependent

Indicates that the use of the entity depends upon a well-defined condition or set
of conditions. These conditions must be clearly specified in the relevant
implementation guideline.

O Optional

Indicates that this entity is at the need or discretion of the sender of the
message.

X Not Used

Indicates that the entity is not to be used is this message implementation.

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Where an element within a composite is marked “M” or “R”, but the composite has been marked “O” or
“D”, this indicates that the element must always be transmitted only if the composite is used.

Implementers are advised to include the above information on Usage and Status Indicators in their
Implementation Guidelines.

CHANGES IN THIS VERSION

Any differences of substance between this version of the document and the previous version have been
identified in the text with a line in the left margin.

Changes to the current document may be found at:

* Introduction
* Segment Table
* UNH
* BGM
* TDT (Group 1)
* RFF (Group 1)
* EQD (Group 5)
* RFF (Group 5)
* DTM (Group 5)
* TMP (Group 5)
* RNG (Group 5)
* SEL (Group 5)
* EQA (Group 5)
* LOC (Group 7)
* NAD (Group 6)

Requests for further changes can be lodged with the secretariat using a form on the ITIGG web site (see
below).

DOCUMENT MAINTENANCE

The data content of this document has been prepared and approved by UN/EDIFACT JM4/ITIGG and no
alteration may be made to the content of this document without reference to and approval of JM4/ITIGG.

Any remarks, questions, amendments or requested alterations to this document are to be addressed to:-

ITIGG Secretariat
c/- Karl Zlotkowski
Tradegate Australia Ltd
Suite 1606, Level 16, 44 Market Street
Sydney NSW 2000 AUSTRALIA

Telephone: 61 2 9262 5900

Facsimile: 61 2 9262 5966
Internet: karlzed@mail.att.net
WWW: www.tradegate.org.au

preferably via the UN/EDIFACT Transport Work Group / Message Design Group in the requestor's
region.

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THE CODECO MESSAGE

FORMAL DEFINITION

“A message by which a terminal, depot, etc. confirms that the containers specified have been delivered or
picked up by the inland carrier (road, rail or barge).

“This message can also be used to report internal terminal container movements (excluding loading and
discharging the vessel).

“This message is part of a total set of container-related messages. These messages serve to facilitate the
intermodal handling of containers by streamlining the information exchange. The business scenario for the
container messages is clarified in a separate document, called: 'Guide to the scenario of EDIFACT
container messages'.”

The ‘Guide to the scenario of the EDIFACT container messages’ has been published by ITIGG under the
title “Guide to the UN/EDIFACT Container Messages” (Document reference JM4/ITIGG/96.103).

CLARIFICATION

The CODECO message is intended for the reporting of gate activity (gate movements) associated with an
item of equipment in and out of a container terminal, storage and repair facility, or packing/unpacking
facility.

It can also be used to report movements within the facility, including changes to the status of the item of
equipment after servicing or repair.

The container leasing industry will also use it for notification of changes to the lease status of a container -
ie. as a report of on/off hire or direct interchange.

The message is intended for the provision of operational reports, which may be used for the updating of
equipment tracking systems. It is not intended as a primary source of commercial information, which is
better provided in commercial messages such as the IFTM Set which are exchanged between parties directly
associated with commercial (cargo-related) transactions.

This Guideline does, however, provide for the transmission of operational information which will
compliment commercial systems and interact seamlessly with EDIFACT commercial messages.

At its April 1997 meeting in Singapore JM4 agreed that the functionality of messages in the Container
Message set could be extended to cover break-bulk or non-containerised cargo in situations where both
types of cargo are handled in the same operation, and where this could be supported by the particular
message. Wording to this effect has been inserted in the “Guide to the UN/EDIFACT Container Messages”.

The effect of this decision is to extend the use of CODECO to potentially cover all cargo movements, using
the GID group to report breakbulk movements and the EQD Group to report movements of equipment.

USE OF THE EQD GROUP

This guideline provides for the transmission of multiple equipment movements, through repetition of the
EQD Group. The design of the CODECO message allows for the reporting of transport details associated
with a container at both message level or EQD level.

Where appropriate, main carriage (ie. Ocean transport) details may be specified in the TDT Group at
message level. Inland transport details (ie. road, rail or barge) associated with a movement into and out of a
facility must always be reported at the EQD level.

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The current design of the CODECO message allows for only one repetition of the TDT Group at message
level. As a result, only one main carriage (ocean vessel) can be specified for all containers reported in each
message at EQD level. Where the message is used to report multiple equipment movements, a facility
would therefore be obliged to sort movements according to main carriage before transmission, and send one
CODECO per vessel.

This approach does not align with business practice in many regions, including North America and
Australia/New Zealand, where gate movements are currently reported on a random one-message-per
movement basis without any sorting by main carriage.

It should be noted that the usage of the CODECO outlined in this guideline will be applied in some regions
on a one-message-per-movement basis (ie. only one repetition of the EQD Group) to facilitate
implementation without substantial re-design of established systems. Although the Guideline provides for
up to 999 repetitions of the EQD Group, only one will be used.

Other regions may choose to adopt a multiple-movement-per-message usage (ie. multiple EQDs), if this
aligns with local business practice.

Global users should be aware that these different approaches will be implemented in different regions, and
should make allowances accordingly.

Discussions will be held within ITIGG and the JM4 Transport Group towards preparing changes to future
versions of the CODECO message which will allow multiple repeats of the TDT Group at message level,
and a means of associating each repetition of the EQD Group with a particular main carriage TDT.

Until such time as this process has been completed and the EDIFACT message is enhanced, users are
advised to implement according to the principle outlined above.

This does not apply in situations where main carriage is not to be reported. In these cases, multiple
repetitions of the EQD Group may be transmitted, provided this aligns with business practice. Global users
should, however, be aware that communities in regions where one-message-per-movement already prevails
are likely to implement according to this principle even where Main Carriage is not required.

BREAKBULK CARGO

Where the message is to be used to report breakbulk cargo movements, breakbulk cargo items should be
identified using the GID Group. If no equipment is associated with the movements being reported, at least
one repeat of the EQD in Group 5 is required (because the group is mandatory) with the code “BB”
(breakbulk) in DE 8053.

This reflects the fact that this message has been primarily designed to report the movement of containers.

USE OF THE FTX SEGMENT AT EQD LEVEL

In this Guideline the FTX at EQD level has been used for transmission of a variety of coded information,
including codes which report on the status of the item of equipment.

This usage has been agreed as a temporary measure until such time as clear industry requirements emerge
from live usage of the message, and a number of changes to the CODECO message are completed in future
versions. It is likely that new segments will be inserted in future versions of CODECO, or new codes
specified in future versions of the EDIFACT code list, to cover functions performed by the EQD level FTX
in this guideline. This is not, however, likely to occur for some years.

Nevertheless users should implement with this in mind.

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USE OF THE GID GROUP

The GID Group is designed to provide cargo information, which is in fact a secondary consideration in
messages reporting equipment movements. In this guideline it has been made available to provide brief
cargo detail where it is required by users.

The GID Group in the CODECO message is not intended to be used as a primary source of information for
generation of commercial records such as a ship’s manifest. This function is better performed using
consignment-based messages (such as the IFTM Set) which are intended for this purpose.

The majority of users will only use the GID Group in the CODECO message for reporting supplementary
information, such as temperature or dangerous goods details relating to cargo in a full container or a pre-set
setting on an empty container. It is already apparent that these users will therefore not require the GID
segment other than as a dummy value to trigger the GID Group. This usage has been provided for in the
guideline.

All users should be aware that in the longer term some key segments (such as TMP/RNG and DGS/FTX)
may be added to the EQD Group to allow those users who do not require the full GID Group to dispense
with the group altogether.

USE OF THE DAM/COD GROUP

The DAM/COD Group can be used at EQD level to detail any damage to an item of equipment, if a detailed
inspection has been carried out at the time of the movement being reported. In most cases, however, such a
detailed inspection will not be carried out until after a movement has taken place.

In some regions a general indication of damage condition will be transmitted in the FTX under EQD in this
message (if damage has been identified at the time of the movement), and that detailed damage information
follow later using the DESTIM message, which is designed for this purpose. This approach is likely to be
adopted in North America and Australia/New Zealand.

In other regions the DAM/COD Group in the CODECO message may be used for detailed reports. As with
the note above regarding the use of the EQD Group, global users should be aware that different approaches
will be adopted in different regions.

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SEGMENT TABLE

0010 UNH Message header M1 Mandatory

0020 BGM Beginning of message M1 Mandatory
0030 FTX Free text C 9 Optional
0040 RFF Reference C 9 Optional

0050 Segment group 1 C 1 Optional

0060 TDT Details of transport M1
Mandatory
0070 RFF Reference C 9 Optional
0080 LOC Place/location identification C 9 Optional
0090 DTM Date/time/period C 9 Optional

0100 Segment group 2 M 9 Mandatory

0110 NAD Name and address M1
Mandatory
0120 CTA Contact information C 9 Optional

0130 Segment group 3 C 999 Optional

0140 GID Goods item details M1
Mandatory
0150 HAN Handling instructions C 9 Optional
0160 FTX Free text C 9 Required
0170 PIA Additional product id C 9 Optional
0180 MEA Measurements C 9 Optional
0190 TMP Temperature C 9
Dependent
0200 RNG Range details C 9 Dependent
0210 SGP Split goods placement C 999 Optional
0220 Segment group 4 C 9 Dependent
0230 DGS Dangerous goods M1 Mandatory
0240 FTX Free text C 9 Required

0250 Segment group 5 M 999 Mandatory

0260 EQD Equipment details M1 Mandatory
0270 RFF Reference C 9 Required
0280 TMD Transport movement details C 9 Optional
0290 DTM Date/time/period C 9 Optional
0300 LOC Place/location identification C 9 Required
0310 MEA Measurements C 9 Optional
0320 DIM Dimensions C 9 Optional
TMP Temperature C 9 NOT IN D95B By
Agreement
RNG Range Details C 9 NOT IN D95B By Agreement
0330 SEL Seal number C 9 Optional
0340 FTX Free text C 9 Dependent
0350 EQA Attached equipment C 9 Optional
0360 Segment group 6 C 9 Optional
0370 DAM Damage M1 Mandatory
0380 COD Component details C 1 Optional
0390 Segment group 7 C 9 Optional
0400 TDT Details of transport M1
Mandatory
0410 LOC Place/location identification C 1 Optional

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0420 DTM Date/time/period C 1 Optional

0430 NAD Name and address C 9 Optional

0440 CNT Control total M 1 Mandatory

0450 UNT Message trailer M 1 Mandatory

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HEADER SECTION

M UNH MESSAGE HEADER

Segment Function: To head and identify the message type and version.

Message Level: Header

Segment Repeats: 1
Segment Status: Mandatory
Segment Usage: Mandatory
Sample Usage: UNH+2+CODECO:D:95B:UN:ITG13’

Clarification: The UNH segment must always be sent.

Recommendation JM4/201 refers.

M 0062 MESSAGE REFERENCE NUMBER M an..14

R Message Reference Number

M S009 MESSAGE IDENTIFIER M

M 0065 Message Type Identifier M an..6

R CODECO

M 0052 Message Type Version Number M an..3

M 0054 Message Type Release Number M an..3

R 95B

M 0051 Controlling Agency M an..2

R UN

R 0057 Association Assigned Code C an..6

R ITG14 (ITIGG Version 1.4)

O 0068 COMMON ACCESS REFERENCE C an..35

R Additional Message Reference (if required)

X S010 STATUS OF THE TRANSFER C

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M BGM BEGINNING OF MESSAGE

Segment Function: To indicate the type and function of a message and to transmit the identifying
number.

Message Level: Header

Segment Repeats: 1
Segment Status: Mandatory
Segment Usage: Mandatory
Sample Segment: BGM+34+123+9’

Clarification: The BGM segment must always be sent.

Recommendation JM4/202 refers.

R C002 DOCUMENT/MESSAGE NAME C

R 1001 Document/message name, coded C an..3

D [AAA] Transport Equipment Movement Report

D [24] Transport Equipment On-Hire Report
D [25] Transport Equipment Off-Hire Report
D [26] Transport Equipment Direct Interchange Report
D [34] Transport Equipment Gate In Report
D [36] Transport Equipment Gate Out Report
D [42] Transport Equipment Shift Rep
D [44] Transport Equipment Discharge Report *
D [46] Transport Equipment Loading Report *
D [999] Transport Equipment Status Change Report

X 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3

X 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3
X 1000 Document/message name C an..35

R 1004 DOCUMENT/MESSAGE NUMBER C

an..35

R Sender's Unique Internal Reference Number

R 1225 MESSAGE FUNCTION, CODED C an..3

D 1 Cancellation (cancel whole message)

D 2 Addition (add container detail)
D 3 Deletion (delete container detail)
D 4 Change (change container detail)
D 5 Replace (replace whole message)
D 9 Original (whole new message)
D 22 Final (whole message)
D 31 Copy (whole message)
D 33 Change in header section
D 36 Change in detail section

O 4343 RESPONSE TYPE, CODED C an..3

R AB Message Acknowledgment Required

NOTE:

The codes [44] and [46] have been included in this guide to cover reports of equipment movements to and
from rail (ie. land-side). The COARRI message is designed for reporting movements onto and off a vessel
(ie. ship side).

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O FTX FREE TEXT

Segment Function: To provide free form or coded text information.

Message Level: Header

Segment Repeats: 9
Segment Status: Conditional
Segment Usage: Optional
Sample Segment: FTX+ AAI+++GENERAL INFORMATION’

Clarification: The FTX segment at this level may be sent to provide free text comments or
supplementary information, or a coded indication what data is being changed if
the message is an amendment to a previous transmission.

Recommendation JM4/206 refers.

M 4451 TEXT SUBJECT QUALIFIER M an..3

D AAI General Information

D CHG Change Information

X 4453 TEXT FUNCTION, CODED C an..3

D C107 TEXT REFERENCE C

R 4441 Free text, coded M an..3

D [C1] Message level information changed

D [C2] Message level information added
D [C3] Message level information deleted
D [C4] Container information changed
D [C5] Container(s) added
D [C6] Container(s) deleted

X 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3

X 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

D C108 TEXT LITERAL C

M 4440 Free text M an..70
O 4440 Free text C an..70
O 4440 Free text C an..70
O 4440 Free text C an..70
O 4440 Free text C an..70

Free text relating to the whole message (if 4451 = AAI)

X 3453 LANGUAGE, CODED C an..3

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O RFF REFERENCE

Segment Function: To specify a reference

Message Level: Header

Segment Repeats: 9
Segment Status: Conditional
Segment Usage: Optional
Sample Segment: RFF+ACW+1928’

Clarification: The RFF at this level is used to transmit references which apply to the whole
message, and which link the message to earlier messages, orders or authorisations
which relate to the equipment movement.

Recommendation JM4/208 sets out a methodology for use of the segment.

M C506 REFERENCE M
M 1153 Reference qualifier M an..3

D ACW Reference to a previous message

D [CAO] Acceptance Order Reference
D [REO] Release Order Reference

R 1154 Reference number C an..35

R Reference Number

X 1156 Line number C an..6

X 4000 Reference version number C an..35

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O SEGMENT GROUP 1 - TDT

Group Function: A group of segments to indicate information regarding the main carriage.

Group Repeats: 1
Group Status: Conditional
Group Usage: Optional

Clarification: The TDT Group at this level identifies the main (ocean) carriage details for all
items of equipment in the message, where this is applicable. Where main
carriage details are not relevant or not known at the time of the reported
movement, the segment is not required at this level.

Recommendation JM4/210 refers.

M TDT TRANSPORT DETAILS

Segment Function: To specify the transport details such as mode of transport, means of transport, its
conveyance reference number and the identification of the means of transport.

Message Level: Group 1

Segment Repeats: 1
Segment Status: Mandatory
Segment Usage: Mandatory
Sample Segment: TDT+20+S263+1++BSL:172:87+++768931:146::VESSEL NAME’

Clarification: The TDT segment must be sent if Group 1 is used.

Recommendation JM4/211 refers.

M 8051 TRANSPORT STAGE QUALIFIER M an..3

R 20 Main Carriage (ocean transport)

O 8028 CONVEYANCE REFERENCE NUMBER C an..17

R Vessel Operator’s Voyage Number

R C220 MODE OF TRANSPORT C

R 8067 Mode of transport, coded C an..3

R 1 Maritime Transport (ocean)

X 8066 Mode of transport C an..17

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O C228 TRANSPORT MEANS C

O 8179 Type of means of transport identification C an..8

1 Barge chemical tanker

2 Coaster chemical tanker
3 Dry bulk carrier
4 Deep sea chemical tanker
5 Gas tanker
9 Exceptional transport
11 Ship (for feeder vessels)
12 Ship tanker
13 Ocean Vessel
21 Rail tanker
22 Rail silo tanker
23 Rail bulk car
25 Rail express
31 Truck
33 Road silo tanker
35 Truck/trailer with tilt

O 8178 Type of means of transport C an..17

R Type of Means of Transport (free text)

O C040 CARRIER C
O 3127 Carrier identification C an..17

R Carrier code

O 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3

R 172 Carrier Code

O 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

D 20 BIC
D 87 Assigned by Carrier
D 166 UN NMFCA (SCAC)
D 184 ACOS

O 3128 Carrier name C an..35

R Carrier name (free text)

X 8101 TRANSIT DIRECTION, CODED C an..3

X C401 EXCESS TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION C

X 8457 Excess transportation reason, coded M an..3
X 8459 Excess transportation responsibility, coded M an..3
X 7130 Customer authorisation number C an..17

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O C222 TRANSPORT IDENTIFICATION C

O 8213 Id. of means of transport identification C an..9

D Call Sign (if 8067 = 1 and C222/1131 = 103)

D Lloyd’s Number (if 8067 = 1 and C222/1131 = 146)

O 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3

D 103 Call Sign Directory (8213 = call sign)

D 146 Means of Transport Identification (8213 <> call sign)

O 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

D 11 Lloyd’s Register
D ZZZ Mutually Agreed

O 8212 Id. of the means of transport C an..35

R Name of Means of Transport (free text)

O 8453 Nationality of means of transport, coded C an..3

R Flag of Means of Transport (Lloyd’s Flag Table or ISO country code)

X 8281 TRANSPORT OWNERSHIP, CODED C an..3

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O RFF REFERENCE

Segment Function: To specify a reference

Message Level: Group 1

Segment Repeats: 9
Segment Status: Conditional
Segment Usage: Optional
Sample Segment: RFF+VON+N23’

Clarification: The RFF at this level is used to transmit voyage numbers where an alternative
number is used in addition to that quoted in the preceding TDT.

Recommendation JM4/212 sets out a methodology for use of the segment.

M C506 REFERENCE M
M 1153 Reference qualifier M an..3

R VON Voyage Number (alternative)

D [SSX] Ships Stay Reference

R 1154 Reference number C an..35

R Alternative voyage number

X 1156 Line number C an..6

X 4000 Reference version number C an..35

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O LOC PLACE/LOCATION IDENTIFICATION

Segment Function: To identify a country/place/location/related location one/related location two.

Message Level: Group 1

Segment Repeats: 9
Segment Status: Conditional
Segment Usage: Optional
Sample Segment: LOC+9+USOAK:139:6’

Clarification: The LOC at this level identifies locations associated with the main carriage.

Recommendation JM4/213 refers.

M 3227 PLACE/LOCATION QUALIFIER M an..3

D 7 Place of Delivery
D 8 Place of Destination
D 9 Place/port of Loading (Operational Port of Loading)
D 11 Place/port of discharge (Operational Port of Discharge)
D 33 Baseport of discharge
D 34 Baseport of loading
D 88 Place of Receipt

R C517 LOCATION IDENTIFICATION C

O 3225 Place/location identification C an..25

D UN LOCODE
D EAN Location Code
D US Census Code

O 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3

R 139 Port

O 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

D 6 UN/ECE (UN LOCODE)

D 9 EAN
D 112 US Census

O 3224 Place/location C an..70

R Place/port (free text)

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O C519 RELATED LOCATION ONE IDENTIFICATION C

O 3223 Related place/location one identification C an..25

R Related Location Code

O 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3

D [BER] Berths
D [WHA] Wharves
D [TER] Terminals
D [GAT] Gates
D [WAR] Warehouses
D [CNE] Consignee’s Premises
D [CNR] Consignor’s Premises
D [PAC] Packing/unpacking facilities
D [STO] Storage facilities
D [REP] Repair facilities

O 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

D 9 EAN
D 184 ACOS
D ZZZ Mutually Agreed

O 3222 Related place/location one C an..70

R Related Location (free text)

O C553 RELATED LOCATION TWO IDENTIFICATION C

O 3233 Related place/location two identification C an..25

R Related Location Code

O 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3

D [BER] Berths
D [WHA] Wharves
D [TER] Terminals
D [GAT] Gates
D [WAR] Warehouses
D [CNE] Consignee’s Premises
D [CNR] Consignor’s Premises
D [PAC] Packing/unpacking facilities
D [STO] Storage facilities
D [REP] Repair facilities

O 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

D 9 EAN
D 184 ACOS
D ZZZ Mutually Agreed

O 3232 Related place/location two C an..70

R Related Location (free text)

X 5479 RELATION, CODED C an..3

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O DTM DATE/TIME PERIOD

Segment Function: To specify date, and/or time, or period

Message Level: Group 1

Segment Repeats: 9
Segment Status: Conditional
Segment Usage: Optional
Sample Segment: DTM+178:199712241200:203’

Clarification: The DTM at this level is used to report dates and times relating to the
vessel/voyage in the TDT.

Recommendation JM4/214 refers.

M C507 DATE/TIME/PERIOD M
M 2005 Date/time/period qualifier M an..3

D 133 Departure date/time, estimated

D 178 Arrival date/time, actual

R 2380 Date/time/period C an..35

R Date/time

R 2379 Date/time/period format qualifier C an..3

D 203 CCYYMMDDHHMM

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M SEGMENT GROUP 2 - NAD/CTA

Group Function: A group of segments to identify a party and/or addresses and related contacts.

Group Repeats: 9
Group Status: Mandatory
Group Usage: Mandatory

Clarification: This segment group is mandatory in the message and must always be used.

Recommendation JM4/216 refers.

M NAD NAME AND ADDRESS

Segment Function: To specify the name/address and their related function, either by CO82 only
and/or unstructured by CO58 or structured by CO80 thru 3207.

Message Level: Group 2

Segment Repeats: 1
Segment Status: Mandatory
Segment Usage: Mandatory
Sample Segment: NAD+CN+CODE:160:87’

Clarification: The NAD segment at this level must always be sent. It identifies parties
associated with all the equipment movements reported in the message.

Recommendation JM4/217 refers.

M 3035 PARTY QUALIFIER M an..3

D [RY] Repair Facility

D [SLS] Shipping Line Service
D AG Agent/representative
D BT Party to be billed to
D CA Carrier
D CF Container operator/lessee
D CG Carrier’s agent
D CL Container location party
D CN Consignee
D CR Empty Return party
D CZ Consignor
D EO Owner of Equipment
D FW Freight Forwarder
D GA Road Carrier
D GF Container Slot Operator
D GT Rail Carrier
D MR Message Recipient
D MS Document/message issuer/sender (minimum requirement)
D NI Notify Party
D OY Ordering Customer
D SF Ship From
D ST Ship To

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D C082 PARTY IDENTIFICATION DETAILS C

M 3039 Party id. identification M an..35

R Company code

O 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3

D 100 Enhanced party ID (Duns plus 4)

D 160 Party Identification
D 172 Carrier Code

O 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

D 7 CEFIC
D 9 EAN
D 10 ODETTE
D 16 DUNS
D 20 BIC
D 87 Assigned by carrier
D 163 UN FMC (US freight forwarders)
D 166 US NMFCA (SCAC)
D 184 Australian Chamber of Shipping

D C058 NAME AND ADDRESS C

M 3124 Name and address line M an..35
O 3124 Name and address line C an..35
O 3124 Name and address line C an..35
O 3124 Name and address line C an..35
O 3124 Name and address line C an..35

R Name & address

D C080 PARTY NAME C

M 3036 Party name M an..35
O 3036 Party name C an..35
O 3036 Party name C an..35
O 3036 Party name C an..35
O 3036 Party name C an..35
X 3045 Party name format, coded C an..3

R Party Name

D C059 STREET C
M 3042 Street and number/p.o. box M an..35
O 3042 Street and number/p.o. box C an..35
O 3042 Street and number/p.o. box C an..35

R Street Address

D 3164 CITY NAME C an..35

R City

D 3229 COUNTRY SUB-ENTITY IDENTIFICATION C an..9

R State/province

D 3251 POSTCODE IDENTIFICATION C an..9

R Post Code

D 3207 COUNTRY, CODED C an..3

R ISO Country Code

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O CTA CONTACT INFORMATION

Segment Function: To identify a person or a department to whom communication should be

directed.

Message Level: Group 2

Segment Repeats: 9
Segment Status: Conditional
Segment Usage: Optional
Sample Segment: CTA+IC+:FRED BLOGGS’

Clarification: The CTA identifies a specific contact party for the entity specified in the
preceding NAD.

Recommendation JM4/219 refers.

R 3139 CONTACT FUNCTION, CODED C an..3

R IC Information Contact

R C056 DEPARTMENT OR EMPLOYEE DETAILS C

X 3413 Department or employee identification C an..17
R 3412 Department or employee C an..35

R Name

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O SEGMENT GROUP 3 - GID

Group Function: A group of segments to describe the goods.

Group Repeats: 999

Group Status: Conditional
Group Usage: Optional

Clarification: The GID Group may be used to provide goods or cargo detail related to an item
of equipment where this is required by the receiving party.

Recommendation JM4/227 refers.

M GID GOODS ITEM DETAILS

Segment Function: To indicate totals for a goods item.

Message Level: Group 3

Segment Repeats: 1
Segment Status: Mandatory
Segment Usage: Mandatory
Sample Segment: GID+1’

Clarification: The GID segment must always be sent if Group 3 is used. Some users may wish
to use a dummy value in DE 1496 in order to access other segments in the GID
Group (such as the TMP or TGS) which do not appear at the EQD level.

Recommendation JM4/228 refers.

R 1496 GOODS ITEM NUMBER C n..5

D Goods Item Number

D 1 Dummy value (see note above)

O C213 NUMBER AND TYPE OF PACKAGES C

R 7224 Number of packages C n..8

R Number of packages

O 7065 Type of packages identification C an..17

R UN Package Code (UN/ECE Recommendation 21)

X 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3

X 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3
O 7064 Type of packages C an..35

R Type of packages (free text)

X C213 NUMBER AND TYPE OF PACKAGES C

X 7224 Number of packages C n..8
X 7065 Type of packages identification C an..17
X 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3
X 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3
X 7064 Type of packages C an..35

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X C213 NUMBER AND TYPE OF PACKAGES C

X 7224 Number of packages C n..8
X 7065 Type of packages identification C an..17
X 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3
X 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3
X 7064 Type of packages C an..35

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O HAN HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS

Segment Function: To specify handling instructions.

Message Level: Group 3

Segment Repeats: 9
Segment Status: Conditional
Segment Usage: Optional
Sample Segment: HAN+79:130:184’

Clarification: The HAN allows for coded or free text handling instructions relating to the goods
item.

Recommendation JM4/232 refers.

R C524 HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS C
O 4079 Handling instructions, coded C an..3

R Coded handling instructions

O 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3

R 130 Special handling

O 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

D 9 EAN
D 184 ACOS

O 4078 Handling instructions C an..70

R Free text handling instructions

X C218 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL C

X 7419 Hazardous material class code, identification C an..4
X 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3
X 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

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R FTX FREE TEXT

Segment Function: To provide free form or coded information.

Message Level: Group 3

Segment Repeats: 9
Segment Status: Conditional
Segment Usage: Required
Sample Segment: FTX+AAA+++GOODS DESCRIPTION’

Clarification: The FTX at this level provides a free text goods description.

Recommendation JM4/233 refers.

M 4451 TEXT SUBJECT QUALIFIER M an..3

R AAA Goods Description

O MKS Marks & Numbers

X 4453 TEXT FUNCTION, CODED C an..3

X C107 TEXT REFERENCE C

X 4441 Free text, coded M an..3
X 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3
X 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

R C108 TEXT LITERAL C

M 4440 Free text M an..70
O 4440 Free text C an..70
O 4440 Free text C an..70
O 4440 Free text C an..70
O 4440 Free text C an..70

Goods Description (free text)

X 3453 LANGUAGE, CODED C an..3

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O PIA ADDITIONAL PRODUCT ID

Segment Function: To specify product identification codes

Message Level: Group 3

Segment Repeats: 9
Segment Status: Conditional
Segment Usage: Optional
Sample Segment: PIA+1+123:HS’

Clarification: The FTX at this level may be used for a commodity code.

Recommendation JM4/236 refers.

M 4347 PRODUCT ID. FUNCTION QUALIFIER M an..3

D 1 Additional identification
D 5 Product Identification

M C212 ITEM NUMBER IDENTIFICATION M

R 7140 Item number C an..35

R Item Number

O 7143 Item number type, coded C an..3

D HS Harmonised System (if 4347 = 1)

D EN EAN

X 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3

X 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

X C212 ITEM NUMBER IDENTIFICATION C

X C212 ITEM NUMBER IDENTIFICATION C

X C212 ITEM NUMBER IDENTIFICATION C

X C212 ITEM NUMBER IDENTIFICATION C

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O MEA MEASUREMENTS

Segment Function: To specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and
counts.

Message Level: Group 3

Segment Repeats: 9
Segment Status: Conditional
Segment Usage: Optional
Sample Segment: MEA+AAE+G+KGM:3.0’

Clarification: The MEA at this level reports measurements related to the goods item.

Recommendation JM4/237 refers.

M 6311 MEASUREMENT APPLICATION QUALIFIER M an..3

R AAE Measurement

R C502 MEASUREMENT DETAILS C

R 6313 Measurement dimension, coded C an..3

D ABJ Volume
D G Gross Weight
D T Tare Weight
D WT Weight

X 6321 Measurement significance, coded C an..3

X 6155 Measurement attribute, coded C an..3
X 6154 Measurement attribute C an..70

R C174 VALUE/RANGE C
M 6411 Measure unit qualifier M an..3

D LBR Pounds
D KGM Kilogram
D FTQ Cubic Feet
D MTQ Cubic metres

R 6314 Measurement value C n..18

R Weight or cubic displacement of the cargo

X 6162 Range minimum C n..18

X 6152 Range maximum C n..18
X 6432 Significant digits C n..2

X 7383 SURFACE/LAYER INDICATOR, CODED C an..3

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D TMP TEMPERATURE

Segment Function: To specify the temperature setting

Message Level: Group 3

Segment Repeats: 9
Segment Status: Conditional.
Segment Usage: Dependent
Sample Segment: TMP+2+1.0:CEL’

Clarification: The TMP should always be sent where temperature-sensitive cargo is carried in
an item of equipment. If a temperature range is to be specified, the TMP should
be used in conjunction with the RNG segment - in this case only DE 6245 of the
TMP should be used, and the temperature range should be specified in the RNG.
If a single temperature setting is to be specified, C239 in the TMP should be
used.

Recommendation JM4/239 refers.

M 6245 TEMPERATURE QUALIFIER M an..3

R 2 Transport Temperature

D C239 TEMPERATURE SETTING C

R 6246 Temperature setting C n3

R Temperature setting

R 6411 Measure unit qualifier C an..3

D CEL Celsius
D FAH Fahrenheit

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D RNG RANGE DETAILS

Segment Function: To identify a range.

Message Level: Group 3

Segment Repeats: 9
Segment Status: Conditional.
Segment Usage: Optional.
Sample Segment: RNG+5+CEL:0.5:1.5’

Clarification: The RNG segment may be used to specify a range of temperatures, if applicable.
It should always be used in conjunction with the preceding TMP segment.

Recommendation JM4/240 refers.

M 6167 RANGE TYPE QUALIFIER M an..3

R 5 Temperature Range

R C280 RANGE C
M 6411 Measure unit qualifier M an..3

D CEL Celsius
D FAH Fahrenheit

R 6162 Range minimum C n..18

R Minimum temperature

R 6152 Range maximum C n..18

R Maximum temperature

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O SGP SPLIT GOODS PLACEMENT

Segment Function: To specify the placement of goods in relation to equipment.

Message Level: Group 3

Segment Repeats: 999
Segment Status: Conditional
Segment Usage: Optional.
Sample Segment: SGP+ANNU7631542:23’

Clarification: The SGP segment is used to link a goods item to a particular item of equipment
detailed in the EQD group.

Recommendation JM4/247 refers.

M C237 EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION M
R 8260 Equipment identification number C an..17

R Equipment number (as it appears in the relevant EQD segment)

X 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3

X 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3
X 3207 Country, coded C an..3

O 7224 NUMBER OF PACKAGES C n..8

R Number of packages stowed in the item of equipment.

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D SEGMENT GROUP 4 - DGS

Group Function: A group of segments to specify dangerous goods details related to a goods item.

Group Repeats: 9
Group Status: Conditional.
Group Usage: Dependent

Clarification: This group of segments should always be sent if dangerous goods are carried in
an item of equipment.

Recommendation JM4/249 refers.

M DGS DANGEROUS GOODS

Segment Function: To identify dangerous goods

Message Level: Group 4

Segment Repeats: 1
Segment Status: Mandatory
Segment Usage: Mandatory
Sample Segment: DGS+IMD+8:135+1733+140:CEL+2’

Clarification: The DGS segment must always be sent if Group 4 is used.

Recommendation JM4/250 refers.

R 8273 DANGEROUS GOODS REGULATIONS, CODED C an..3

D [ADN] Inland Waterways DG book (ADNR)

D ADR European Road Transport Agreement on DG
D CFR 49 Code of Federal Regulations
D IMD IMO IMDG Code
D RID Road/Rail DG Book

R C205 HAZARD CODE C

M 8351 Hazard code identification M an..7

D IMDG Class Number

D IMDG Sub-Class Number
D RID Class Number
D CFR49 Codes

O 8078 Hazard substance/item/page number C an..7

R IMDG Code page number

O 8092 Hazard code version number C an..10

R IMDG Code Version number

O C234 UNDG INFORMATION C

R 7124 UNDG number C n4

R UNDG Number

X 7088 Dangerous goods flashpoint C an..8

D C223 DANGEROUS GOODS SHIPMENT FLASHPOINT C

R 7106 Shipment flashpoint C n3

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R Flashpoint

R 6411 Measure unit qualifier C an..3

D CEL Celsius
D FAH Fahrenheit

O 8339 PACKING GROUP, CODED C an..3

D 1 Great Danger (= I)
D 2 Medium Danger (= II)
D 3 Minor Danger (= III)

O 8364 EMS NUMBER C an..6

R EMS Number

O 8410 MFAG C an..4

R MFAG Number

O 8126 TREM CARD NUMBER C an..10

R TREM Card Number

O C235 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION C

O 8158 Hazard identification number, upper part C an..4

R Hazard ID, upper part

O 8186 Substance identification number, lower part C an4

R Hazard ID, lower part

O C236 DANGEROUS GOODS LABEL C

O 8246 Dangerous goods label marking C an..4

R DG Label Marking 1

O 8246 Dangerous goods label marking C an..4

R DG Label Marking 2

O 8246 Dangerous goods label marking C an..4

R DG Label Marking 3

O 8255 PACKING INSTRUCTION, CODED C an..3

X 8325 CATEGORY OF MEANS OF TRANSPORT, CODED C an..3

X 8211 PERMISSION FOR TRANSPORT, CODED C an..3

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R FTX FREE TEXT

Segment Function: To provide free form or coded text information.

Message Level: Group 4

Segment Repeats: 9
Segment Status: Conditional.
Segment Usage: Required.
Sample Segment: FTX+AAD++TECHNICAL NAME’

Clarification: The FTX at this level should always be sent at least once to specify the technical
name of the dangerous goods described in the preceding DGS segment

Recommendation JM4/251 refers.

M 4451 TEXT SUBJECT QUALIFIER M an..3

D AAC Dangerous Goods Additional Information

R AAD Dangerous Goods Technical Name (minimum requirement)

X 4453 TEXT FUNCTION, CODED C an..3

D C107 TEXT REFERENCE C

M 4441 Free text, coded M an..3

D P Marine Pollutant
D PP Severe Marine Pollutant

X 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3

X 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

D C108 TEXT LITERAL C

M 4440 Free text M an..70
O 4440 Free text C an..70
O 4440 Free text C an..70
O 4440 Free text C an..70
O 4440 Free text C an..70

D Dangerous Goods Technical Name (4451 = AAD)

D Exterior Placard Label (4451 = AAC)

X 3453 LANGUAGE, CODED C an..3

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M SEGMENT GROUP 5 - EQD

Group Function: A group of segments to specify containers in which goods are transported.

Group Repeats: 999

Group Status: Mandatory
Group Usage: Mandatory

Clarification: Group 5 must always be sent in the CODECO message.

Recommendation JM4/259 refers.

M EQD EQUIPMENT DETAILS

Segment Function: To identify a unit of equipment.

Message Level: Group 5

Segment Repeats: 1
Segment Status: Mandatory
Segment Usage: Mandatory
Sample Segment: EQD+CN+ANNU2341234+2020:102:5+2+2+5’

Clarification: The EQD segment must always be sent.

Recommendation JM4/260 refers.

M 8053 EQUIPMENT QUALIFIER M an..3

D [BB] Breakbulk
D CH Chassis
D CN Container
D RG Reefer Generator
D SW Swap Body
D TE Trailer

D C237 EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION C

R 8260 Equipment identification number C an..17

D Equipment (Unit) Number

X 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3

X 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3
X 3207 Country, coded C an..3

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D C224 EQUIPMENT SIZE AND TYPE C

O 8155 Equipment size and type identification C an..10

R Size/type code

O 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3

R 102 Size and type

O 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

D 5 ISO (for containers)

D 12 UIC

O 8154 Equipment size and type C an..35

R Size/type (free text)

O 8077 EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER, CODED C an..3

D 1 Shipper Supplied
D 2 Carrier Supplied
D 3 Third Party Supplied

O 8249 EQUIPMENT STATUS, CODED C an..3

D 1 Continental
D 2 Export
D 3 Import
D 6 Transhipment

O 8169 FULL/EMPTY INDICATOR, CODED C an..3

D 4 Empty
D 5 Full
D 6 No volume available (unknown)

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R RFF REFERENCES

Segment Function: A segment to specify the identifying number associated with the container, such
as:
- container sequence number
- booking reference number (sea)

Message Level: Group 5

Segment Repeats: 9
Segment Status: Conditional
Segment Usage: Required
Sample Segment: RFF+CN:12345’

Clarification: The RFF at this level is used to specify reference numbers related to the item of
equipment.

Recommendation JM4/261 refers.

R C506 REFERENCE M
R 1153 Reference qualifier M an..3

D [ANN] Transport Equipment Announcement Number

D [VLN] Vehicle Licence Number
D AAE Goods Declaration Number *
D AAO Consignee’s shipment reference number
D AHI Carrier’s Agent’s Release Number
D BN Booking Reference Number
D CN Carrier’s Reference Number
D CT Contract No
D CV Container Operator’s Reference No
D DR Dock Receipt Number
D RE Release Number
D SQ Container Sequence Number
D TF Transfer Number
D VN Order Number (vendor)
D VT Motor Vehicle Identification Number
D UCN Unique Consignment Number
D ER Container/equipment Receipt Number
D [SMA] Smartcard Number
D [BU] Equipment Bundle ID Number (stacked flatracks)

R 1154 Reference number C an..35

R Reference number

X 1156 Line number C an..6

X 4000 Reference version number C an..35

NOTE:

Code values marked with * are not currently in Recommendation JM4/261, but have been proposed for
inclusion.

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O TMD TRANSPORT MOVEMENT DETAILS

Segment Function: To specify transport movement details for a goods item or equipment.

Message Level: Group 5

Segment Repeats: 9
Segment Status: Conditional
Segment Usage: Optional
Sample Segment: TMD+2’

Clarification: The TMD may be used to report transport movement details for the item of
equipment in the EQD.

Recommendation JM4/263 refers.

R C219 MOVEMENT TYPE C
R 8335 Movement type, coded C an..3

D 2 LCL/LCL (= PP = CFS/CFS)
D 3 FCL/FCL (= HH = CY/CY)
D 4 FCL/LCL (= HP = CY/CFS)
D 5 LCL/FCL (= PH = CFS/CY)

X 8334 Movement type C an..35

X 8332 EQUIPMENT PLAN C an..26

X 8341 HAULAGE ARRANGEMENTS, CODED C an..3

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O DTM DATE/TIME PERIOD

Segment Function: To specify date, and/or time, or period

Message Level: Group 5

Segment Repeats: 9
Segment Status: Conditional
Segment Usage: Required
Sample Segment: DTM+7:199712241200:203’

Clarification: The DTM at this level is used to report dates and times relating to the item of
equipment.

Recommendation JM4/265 refers.

M C507 DATE/TIME/PERIOD M
M 2005 Date/time/period qualifier M an..3

D 7 Effective Date/time
D 36 Expiry date (date license expires)
D 94 Manufacture Date
D 181 Positioning date
D 201 Pickup date/time of equipment (actual)
D 371 Hydrotest Date
D 376 Bi-annual Terminal Inspection Date
D 377 Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Inspection date
D 378 Container Safety Convention (CSC) Inspection date
D 379 Periodic Inspection Date

R 2380 Date/time/period C an..35

R Date/time

R 2379 Date/time/period format qualifier C an..3

D 102 CCYYMMDD
D 203 CCYYMMDDHHMM
D 303 CCYYMMDDHHMMZZZ
D 718 CCYYMMDD-CCYYMMDD (dash is not transmitted)

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R LOC LOCATION

Segment Function: A segment to specify ports/locations associated with the transport of a container,
such as:
- stowage cell
- place of discharge

Message Level: Group 5

Segment Repeats: 9
Segment Status: Conditional
Segment Usage: Required
Sample Segment: LOC+165+USOAK:139:6+TERMINAL:TER:ZZZ+GATE1:GAT:ZZZ’

Clarification: The LOC segment at this level is used to report locations which relate to the
movement of the item of equipment.

Recommendation JM4/266 refers.

M 3227 PLACE/LOCATION QUALIFIER M an..3

D 8 Place of Destination
D 9 Operational Port of loading
D 11 Operational Port of discharge
D 76 Original Port of loading
D 147 Stowage Cell
D 164 Final Port of Destination
D [165] Activity Location

R C517 LOCATION IDENTIFICATION C

O 3225 Place/location identification C an..25

D UN LOCODE
D Stowage cell
D EAN Location Code

O 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3

R 139 Port

O 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

D 5 ISO (stowage cell)

D 9 EAN
D 6 UN/ECE (UN LOCODE)
D 112 US Census

O 3224 Place/location C an..17

R Place/port (free text)

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O C519 RELATED LOCATION ONE IDENTIFICATION C

O 3223 Related place/location one identification C an..25

R Related Location Code

O 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3

D [BER] Berths
D [WHA] Wharves
D [TER] Terminals
D [GAT] Gates
D [WAR] Warehouses
D [CNE] Consignee’s Premises
D [CNR] Consignor’s Premises
D [PAC] Packing/unpacking facilities
D [STO] Storage facilities
D [REP] Repair facilities

O 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

D 9 EAN
D 184 ACOS
D ZZZ Mutually Agreed

O 3222 Related place/location one C an..70

R Related location (free text)

O C553 RELATED LOCATION TWO IDENTIFICATION C

O 3233 Related place/location two identification C an..25

R Related Location Code

O 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3

D [BER] Berths
D [WHA] Wharves
D [TER] Terminals
D [GAT] Gates
D [WAR] Warehouses
D [CNE] Consignee’s Premises
D [CNR] Consignor’s Premises
D [PAC] Packing/unpacking facilities
D [STO] Storage facilities
D [REP] Repair facilities

O 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

D 9 EAN
D 184 ACOS
D ZZZ Mutually Agreed

O 3232 Related place/location two C an..70

R Related location (free text)

X 5479 RELATION, CODED C an..3

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O MEA MEASUREMENTS

Segment Function: To specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and
counts.

Message Level: Group 5

Segment Repeats: 9
Segment Status: Conditional
Segment Usage: Optional
Sample Segment: MEA+AAE+T+KGM+15’

Clarification: The MEA segment at this level is used to report weights which relate to the
equipment.

Recommendation JM4/267 refers.

R 6311 MEASUREMENT APPLICATION QUALIFIER M an..3

R AAE Measurement

R C502 MEASUREMENT DETAILS C

R 6313 Measurement dimension, coded C an..3

D [EGW] Gross Weight (including carrier’s equipment)

D AAL Actual Net Weight
D AAW Gross Volume (maximum cubic capacity)
D ABJ Volume
D G Gross Weight (excluding carrier’s equipment)
D MW Maximum Weight (maximum CSC gross weight)
D T Tare Weight

X 6321 Measurement significance, coded C an..3

X 6155 Measurement attribute, coded C an..3
X 6154 Measurement attribute C an..70

R C174 VALUE/RANGE C
R 6411 Measure unit qualifier M an..3

D CMT Centimetres
D INH Inches
D KGM Kilogram
D MTQ Cubic metres
D LBR Pounds

R 6314 Measurement value C n..18

R Weight, volume or dimension

X 6162 Range minimum C n..18

X 6152 Range maximum C n..18
X 6432 Significant digits C n..2

X 7383 SURFACE/LAYER INDICATOR, CODED C an..3

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O DIM DIMENSIONS

Segment Function: To specify dimensions.

Message Level: Group 5

Segment Repeats: 9
Segment Status: Conditional
Segment Usage: Optional
Sample Segment: DIM+5+INH:240:96:102’

Clarification: The DIM segment at this level is used where dimensions exceed those of the
standard reported in the preceding EQD. It relates to out-of-gauge cargo with the
equipment in or on which it is carried.

Recommendation JM4/268 refers.

M 6145 DIMENSION QUALIFIER M an..3

D 1 Gross Dimensions
D 5 Off-standard dimension front
D 6 Off-standard dimension back
D 7 Off-standard dimension right
D 8 Off-standard dimension left
D 9 Off-standard dimension general
D 10 External equipment dimension

M C211 DIMENSIONS M
M 6411 Measure unit qualifier M an..3

D CMT Centimetres
D INH Inches

D 6168 Length dimension C n..15

R Length

D 6140 Width dimension C n..15

R Width

D 6008 Height dimension C n..15

R Height

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D TMP TEMPERATURE

Segment Function: To specify the temperature setting

Message Level: Group 3 (Not in D95B. DMRs will be lodged to add the TMP at this level)
Segment Repeats: 9
Segment Status: Conditional.
Segment Usage: Dependent
Sample Segment: TMP+2+1.0:CEL’

Clarification: The TMP should always be sent where temperature-sensitive cargo is carried in
an item of equipment. If a temperature range is to be specified, the TMP should
be used in conjunction with the RNG segment - in this case only DE 6245 of the
TMP should be used, and the temperature range should be specified in the RNG.
If a single temperature setting is to be specified, C239 in the TMP should be
used.

Recommendation JM4/239 refers.

M 6245 TEMPERATURE QUALIFIER M an..3

R 2 Transport Temperature

D C239 TEMPERATURE SETTING C

R 6246 Temperature setting C n3

R Temperature setting

R 6411 Measure unit qualifier C an..3

D CEL Celsius
D FAH Fahrenheit

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D RNG RANGE DETAILS

Segment Function: To identify a range.

Message Level: Group 3 (Not in D95B. DMrs will be lodged to add the RNG at this level)
Segment Repeats: 9
Segment Status: Conditional.
Segment Usage: Optional.
Sample Segment: RNG+5+CEL:0.5:1.5’

Clarification: The RNG segment may be used to specify a range of temperatures, if applicable.
It should always be used in conjunction with the preceding TMP segment.

Recommendation JM4/240 refers.

M 6167 RANGE TYPE QUALIFIER M an..3

R 5 Temperature Range

R C280 RANGE C
M 6411 Measure unit qualifier M an..3

D CEL Celsius
D FAH Fahrenheit

R 6162 Range minimum C n..18

R Minimum temperature

R 6152 Range maximum C n..18

R Maximum temperature

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O SEL SEAL NUMBER

Segment Function: To specify a seal number related to the equipment

Message Level: Group 5

Segment Repeats: 9
Segment Status: Conditional
Segment Usage: Optional
Sample Segment: SEL+239465GHHJ+CA+1’

Clarification: The SEL segment should be used whenever seal information is required by the
receiving party.

Recommendation JM4/271 refers.

M 9308 SEAL NUMBER M an..10

R Seal number

O C215 SEAL ISSUER C

R 9303 Sealing party, coded C an..3

D [QA] Quarantine
D CA Carrier
D CU Customs
D SH Shipper
D TO Terminal Operator
D AA Consolidator
D AB Unknown

X 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3

X 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3
O 9302 Sealing party C an..35

R Sealing party, free text

O 4517 SEAL CONDITION, CODED C an..3

D 1 In right condition
D 2 Damaged

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D FTX FREE TEXT

Function: To provide free form or coded text information.

Message Level: Group 5

Segment Repeats: 9
Segment Status: Conditional
Segment Usage: Required
Sample Segment: FTX+AAI+++GENERAL INFORMATION’

Clarification: The FTX segment at this level is used to provide a variety of coded or free text
information related to the item of equipment.

Recommendation JM4/272 refers.

M 4451 TEXT SUBJECT QUALIFIER M an..3

D AAI General Information (free text)

D ACF Additional attribute info. (construction material)
D ABS Additional conditions (status conditions)
D [CSC] CSC Information
D DAR Damage Remarks (minimum requirement)
D HAN Handling Instructions
D OSI Other Service Information

X 4453 TEXT FUNCTION, CODED C an..3

D C107 TEXT REFERENCE C

M 4441 Free text, coded M an..3

R Code as per Recommendation JM4/272.

O 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3

D 130 Special Handling (4451 = HAN)

D ZZZ Mutually Agreed

O 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

D 5 ISO
D 184 ACOS

D C108 TEXT LITERAL C

M 4440 Free text M an..70

See Recommendation JM4/272

O 4440 Free text C an..70

O 4440 Free text C an..70
O 4440 Free text C an..70
O 4440 Free text C an..70

X 3453 LANGUAGE, CODED C an..3

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O EQA ATTACHED EQUIPMENT

Segment Function: To specify attached or related equipment.

Message Level: Group 5

Segment Repeats: 9
Segment Status: Conditional
Segment Usage: Optional
Sample Segment: EQA+AB+2695’

Clarification: The EQA may be used to identify any secondary equipment attached to the item
specified in the preceding EQD segment.

Recommendation JM4/275 refers.

M 8053 EQUIPMENT QUALIFIER M an..3

D AB Chain
D AD Temperature probe
D BL Blocks
D BR Barge
D CH Chassis
D CN Container
D FSU Forked Support
D LAR Lashing Rope
D RG Reefer Generator
D RR Rail Wagon
D STR Strap
D TE Trailer
D TP Tarpaulin

R C237 EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION C

R 8260 Equipment identification number C an..17

R Equipment number

X 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3

X 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3
X 3207 Country, coded C an..3

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M SEGMENT GROUP 6 - EQD/DAM

Group Function: A group of segments to specify damage details related to the equipment.

Group Repeats: 9
Group Status: Conditional
Group Usage: Optional

Clarification: The DAM/COD Group can be used at this level to detail any damage to an item
of equipment, if a detailed inspection has been carried out at the time of the
movement being reported. In most cases, however, such a detailed inspection
will not be carried out until after a movement has taken place.

In these situations it is recommended that a general indication of damage

condition be transmitted in the FTX under EQD in this message (if damage has
been identified at the time of the movement), and that detailed damage
information follow later using the DESTIM message, which is designed for this
purpose. This approach is likely to be adopted in North America and
Australia/New Zealand.

Recommendation JM4/279 refers.

M DAM DAMAGE

Segment Function: A segment to specify equipment damages, such as the point of the damage on the
equipment, and the type of damage.

Message Level: Group 6

Segment Repeats: 1
Segment Status: Mandatory
Segment Usage: Mandatory
Sample Segment: DAM+

Clarification: The DAM segment must always be sent if Group 6 is to be used.

Recommendation JM4/280 refers.

M 7493 DAMAGE DETAILS QUALIFIER M an..3

R 1 Equipment damage

O C821 TYPE OF DAMAGE C

R 7501 Type of damage, coded C an..3

R Code as per ISO 9897, Annex D

O 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3

O 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3
O 7500 Type of damage C an..35

R Type of damage, free text

O C822 DAMAGE AREA C

R 7503 Damage area identification C an..4

R Code as per ISO 9897, Annex C

O 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3

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O 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

O 7502 Damage area C an..35

R Damage area, free text

O C825 DAMAGE SEVERITY C

R 7509 Damage severity, coded C an..3

R Code as per ISO 9897, Annex G.3

O 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3

O 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3
O 7508 Damage severity C an..35

R Damage severity, free text

O C826 ACTION C
R 1229 Action request/notification, coded C an..3

R Code as per ISO 9897, Annex F

O 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3

O 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3
O 1228 Action request/notification C an..35

R Action required or taken, free text

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O COD COMPONENT DETAILS

Segment Function: A segment to specify component details of the damaged equipment.

Message Level: Group 6

Segment Repeats: 1
Segment Status: Conditional
Segment Usage: Optional
Sample Segment: COD+

Clarification: The COD segment may be transmitted if required, if Group 6 is used.

Recommendation JM4/281 refers.

O C823 TYPE OF UNIT/COMPONENT C
R 7505 Type of unit/component, coded C an..3

R Code as per ISO 9897, Annexes K & L

O 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3

O 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3
O 7504 Type of unit/component C an..35

R Type of component, free text

O C824 COMPONENT MATERIAL C

R 7507 Component material, coded C an..3

R Code as per ISO 9897, Annex E

O 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3

O 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3
O 7506 Component material C an..35

R Component material, free text

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O SEGMENT GROUP 7 - EQD/TDT

Group Function: A group of segments to indicate details of the movement of containers by sea
and by inland carriers, such as mode and means of transport and locations.

Group Repeats: 9
Group Status: Conditional
Group Usage: Optional

Clarification: The TDT Group at this level is used to specify details of inland transport related
to the equipment.

Recommendation JM4/282 refers.

M TDT DETAILS OF TRANSPORT

Segment Function: To specify the transport details such as mode of transport, means of transport, its
conveyance reference number and the identification of the means of transport.
The segment may be pointed to by the TPL segment.

Message Level: Group 7

Segment Repeats: 1
Segment Status: Mandatory
Segment Usage: Mandatory
Sample Segment: TDT+1+TRIP22+3’

Clarification: The TDT segment must be sent if Group 7 is used.

Recommendation JM4/283 refers.

M 8051 TRANSPORT STAGE QUALIFIER M an..3

R 1 Inland Carriage

O 8028 CONVEYANCE REFERENCE NUMBER C an..17

R Carrier’s number

R C220 MODE OF TRANSPORT C

R 8067 Mode of transport, coded C an..3

D 1 Maritime
D 2 Rail
D 3 Road
D 4 Air
D 8 Inland Water

X 8066 Mode of transport C an..17

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O C228 TRANSPORT MEANS C

O 8179 Type of means of transport identification C an..8

1 Barge chemical tanker

2 Coaster chemical tanker
3 Dry bulk carrier
4 Deep sea chemical tanker
5 Gas tanker
9 Exceptional transport
11 Ship (for feeder vessels)
12 Ship tanker
13 Ocean Vessel
21 Rail tanker
22 Rail silo tanker
23 Rail bulk car
25 Rail express
31 Truck
33 Road silo tanker
35 Truck/trailer with tilt

O 8178 Type of means of transport C an..17

R Type of Means of Transport (free text)

O C040 CARRIER C
O 3127 Carrier identification C an..17

R Carrier Code

O 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3

R 172 Carrier Code

O 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

D 20 BIC
D 87 Assigned by Carrier
D 166 US, National Motor Freight Classification Assoc (SCAC)
D 184 ACOS

O 3128 Carrier name C an..35

R Carrier Name (free text)

X 8101 TRANSIT DIRECTION, CODED C an..3

X C401 EXCESS TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION C

X 8457 Excess transportation reason, coded M an..3
X 8459 Excess transportation responsibility, coded M an..3
X 7130 Customer authorisation number C an..17

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O C222 TRANSPORT IDENTIFICATION C

O 8213 Id. of means of transport identification C an..9

D Call Sign (if 8067 = 1 and C222/1131 = 103)

D Lloyd’s Number (if 8067 = 1 and C222/1131 = 146
D Train ID/Number (if 8067 = 2)
D Truck ID/Number (if 8067 = 3)
D Air Service ID (if 8067 = 4)
D Barge ID/Number (if 8067 = 8)

O 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3

D 103 Call Sign Directory (8213 = Call Sign)

D 146 Means of Transport ID (8213 <> Call Sign)

O 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

D 11 Lloyd’s Register
D ZZZ Mutually Agreed

O 8212 Id. of the means of transport C an..35

R Name of Means of Transport (free text)

O 8453 Nationality of means of transport, coded C an..3

R Flag of Means of Transport (ISO Country Code)

X 8281 TRANSPORT OWNERSHIP, CODED C an..3

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R LOC LOCATION

Segment Function: A segment to specify ports/locations associated with the transport of a container.

Message Level: Group 9

Segment Repeats: 1
Segment Status: Conditional
Segment Usage: Optional
Sample Segment: LOC+162+USOAK:139:6+TERMINAL:TER:ZZZ’

Clarification: The LOC segment at this level is used to report a location related to the inland
transport movement.

Recommendation JM4/285 refers.

M 3227 PLACE/LOCATION QUALIFIER M an..3

D [165] Activity Location

D 88 Place of Receipt (by inland carrier)
D 7 Place of Delivery (by inland carrier)

R C517 LOCATION IDENTIFICATION C

O 3225 Place/location identification C an..25

D UN LOCODE
D EAN Location Code
D US Census Code

O 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3

R 139 Port

O 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

D 6 UN/ECE
D 9 EAN
D 112 US Census

O 3224 Place/location C an..17

R Place/port (free text)

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O C519 RELATED LOCATION ONE IDENTIFICATION C

R 3223 Related place/location one identification C an..25

R Related Location Code

O 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3

D [BER] Berths
D [WHA] Wharves
D [TER] Terminals
D [GAT] Gates
D [WAR] Warehouses
D [CNE] Consignee’s Premises
D [CNR] Consignor’s Premises
D [PAC] Packing/unpacking facilities
D [STO] Storage facilities
D [REP] Repair facilities

O 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

D 9 EAN
D 184 ACOS
D ZZZ Mutually Agreed

O 3222 Related place/location one C an..70

R Related Location (free text)

O C553 RELATED LOCATION TWO IDENTIFICATION C

O 3233 Related place/location two identification C an..25

R Related Location Code

O 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3

D [BER] Berths
D [WHA] Wharves
D [TER] Terminals
D [GAT] Gates
D [WAR] Warehouses
D [CNE] Consignee’s Premises
D [CNR] Consignor’s Premises
D [PAC] Packing/unpacking facilities
D [STO] Storage facilities
D [REP] Repair facilities

O 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

D 9 EAN
D 184 ACOS
D ZZZ Mutually Agreed

O 3232 Related place/location two C an..70

R Related Location (free text)

X 5479 RELATION, CODED C an..3

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O DTM DATE/TIME PERIOD

Segment Function: To specify date, and/or time, or period

Message Level: Group 7

Segment Repeats: 1
Segment Status: Conditional
Segment Usage: Optional
Sample Segment: DTM+ACT:199712241200:203’

Clarification: The DTM at this level is used to report dates and times relating to the movement
in the preceding TDT.

Recommendation JM4/286 refers.

M C507 DATE/TIME/PERIOD M

M 2005 Date/time/period qualifier M an..3

D [ACT] Activity Date

R 2380 Date/time/period C an..35

R Date/time

R 2379 Date/time/period format qualifier C an..3

D 203 CCYYMMDDHHMM
D 303 CCYYMMDDHHMMZZZ

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O NAD NAME AND ADDRESS

Segment Function: To specify the name/address and their related function, either by CO82 only
and/or unstructured by CO58 or structured by CO80 thru 3207.

Message Level: Group 6

Segment Repeats: 9
Segment Status: Conditional
Segment Usage: Optional
Sample Segment: NAD+IO+CODE:160:87’

Clarification: The NAD segment at this level can be used to identify parties associated with the
item of equipment.

Recommendation JM4/288 refers.

M 3035 PARTY QUALIFIER M an..3

D [10] Lessee’s Survey Company

D [20] Lessor’s Survey Company
D [SLS] Shipping Line Service
D CA Carrier
D CF Container Operator/lessee
D CG Carrier’s Agent
D CN Consignee
D CZ Consignor
D EO Owner of Equipment
D GA Road Transport Operator
D GT Rail Transport Operator
D IO Insurance Company
D MF Manufacturer of goods
D ST Ship to Party

D C082 PARTY IDENTIFICATION DETAILS C

M 3039 Party id. identification M an..35

R Company code

O 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3

D 100 Enhanced Part ID (for DUNS plus 4)

D 160 Party ID
D 172 Carrier Code

O 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

D 7 CEFIC
D 9 EAN
D 10 ODETTE
D 16 DUNS
D 20 BIC
D 87 Assigned by carrier
D 163 US FMC (US Freight Forwarders)
D 166 US NMFCA (SCAC)
D 184 ACOS

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D C058 NAME AND ADDRESS C

M 3124 Name and address line M an..35
O 3124 Name and address line C an..35
O 3124 Name and address line C an..35
O 3124 Name and address line C an..35
O 3124 Name and address line C an..35

R Name & address (free text)

D C080 PARTY NAME C

M 3036 Party name M an..35
O 3036 Party name C an..35
O 3036 Party name C an..35
O 3036 Party name C an..35
O 3036 Party name C an..35
X 3045 Party name format, coded C an..3

R Party Name (free text)

D C059 STREET C
O 3042 Street and number/p.o. box M an..35
O 3042 Street and number/p.o. box C an..35
O 3042 Street and number/p.o. box C an..35

R Street Address

D 3164 CITY NAME C an..35

R City

D 3229 COUNTRY SUB-ENTITY IDENTIFICATION C an..9

R State/Province Code

D 3251 POSTCODE IDENTIFICATION C an..9

R Post Code

D 3207 COUNTRY, CODED C an..3

R ISO Country Code

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SUMMARY SECTION

M CNT CONTROL TOTAL

Segment Function: To provide a control total.

Message Level: Summary

Segment Repeats: 1
Segment Status: Mandatory
Segment Usage: Mandatory
Sample Segment: CNT+1:1’

Clarification: The CNT segment is Mandatory in the message and must always be sent,
regardless of whether a control total is required by the receiving application. If
no total is required, the segment may be used with dummy values in order to
comply with EDIFACT requirements.

Recommendation JM4/295 refers.

M C270 CONTROL M
M 6069 Control qualifier M an..3

D 1 Dummy Value
D 16 Total Number of Equipment

M 6066 Control value M n..18

R Number of EQD segments in the message (if 6069 = 16)

D 1 Dummy value (if 6069 = 1)

X 6411 Measure unit qualifier C an..3

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M UNT MESSAGE TRAILER

Segment Function: To terminate a message.

Message Level: Summary

Segment Repeats: 1
Segment Status: Mandatory
Segment Usage: Mandatory
Sample Segment: UNT+14+2’

Clarification: The UNT segment must always be sent.

Recommendation JM4/296 refers.

M 0074 NUMBER OF SEGMENTS IN A MESSAGE M n..6

R Number of segments

M 0062 MESSAGE REFERENCE NUMBER M an..14

R Same as 0062 in UNH

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