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CONTAINER DISCHARGE/LOADING
REPORT MESSAGE
COARRI • CONTAINER
CONTAINER DISCHARGE/LOADING
DISCHARGE/LOADING
REPORT MESSAGE • COARRI
REPORT MESSAGE

This message is used by container terminals and stevedores to report to ocean carriers or their agents
that the specified containers have been loaded or discharged from a vessel as ordered. Also overlanded
and/or shortlanded containers are reported through this message.

Message Type COARRI

Version D
Release 98B
Contr. Agency UN
Status 1
Date 98-09

Source

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98OCEN • 14,
CONTAINER
JANUARY COARRI
DISCHARGE/LOADING
1999 REPORT MESSAGE

COARRI Container discharge/loading report

message
Comments
1. This message is used by container terminals and stevedores to report to ocean carriers or their
agents that the specified containers have been loaded or discharged from a vessel as ordered. Also
overlanded and/or shortlanded containers are reported through this message.
2. The implementation is basically as per SMDG recommendation but modified to comply with the
ITIGG Principles & Rules.

Table 1
USAGE PAGE # SEG. ID NAME REQ. DES. MAX USE GROUP REPEAT

M 837 UNH Message header M 1

M 838 BGM Beginning of message M 1
R 840 DTM Date/time/period C 9
O 841 FTX Free text C 9
O SEGMENT GROUP - 1 - RFF-DTM C 9
M 843 RFF Reference M 1
X DTM Date/time/period C 9
M SEGMENT GROUP - 2 - TDT-RFF-LOC-DTM M 1
M 845 TDT Details of transport M 1
Z RFF Reference C 9
O 847 LOC Place/location identification C 9
O 849 DTM Date/time/period C 9
M SEGMENT GROUP - 3 - NAD-SG4 M 9
M 850 NAD Name and address M 1
O SEGMENT GROUP - 4 - CTA-COM C 9
M 853 CTA Contact information M 1
O 854 COM Communication contact C 9
M SEGMENT GROUP - 5 - EQD-RFF-GDS-TMD-DTM- M 9999
LOC-MEA-DIM-TMP-RNG-SEL-FTX-PCD-DGS-EQA-
PIA-COD-HAN-SG6-SG7-NAD
M 855 EQD Equipment details M 1
O 858 RFF Reference C 9
X GDS Nature of cargo C 9
O 859 TMD Transport movement details C 9
O 860 DTM Date/time/period C 9
O 861 LOC Place/location identification C 9
O 863 MEA Measurements C 9
O 865 DIM Dimensions C 9
D 867 TMP Temperature C 9
O 868 RNG Range details C 9
O 869 SEL Seal number C 9
O 870 FTX Free text C 9
O 872 PCD Percentage details C 9
O 873 DGS Dangerous goods C 9
O 875 EQA Attached equipment C 9
X PIA Additional product id C 9
O 876 COD Component details C 1

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O 877 HAN Handling instructions C 9

D SEGMENT GROUP - 6 - DAM-COD C 9
M 878 DAM Damage M 1
O 880 COD Component details C 1
O SEGMENT GROUP - 7 - TDT-LOC-DTM C 1
M 881 TDT Details of transport M 1
O 884 LOC Place/location identification C 9
O 885 DTM Date/time/period C 9
O 886 NAD Name and address C 1
M 889 CNT Control total M 1
M 890 UNT Message trailer M 1

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MESSAGE HEADER
UNH

SEGMENT: UNH Message header

STATUS: Mandatory
OCEAN REQUIREMENT: Mandatory
REPEAT: 1
FUNCTION: To head, identify and specify a message.
CLARIFICATION: A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message.

Data Element Summary

REFERENCE DES. TAG - NAME ST. REPR.

M UNH01 0062 MESSAGE REFERENCE NUMBER M an..14

Unique message reference assigned by the sender.
M UNH02 S009 MESSAGE IDENTIFIER M
Identification of the type, version etc. of the message being
interchanged.
M UNH02 - 1 0065 Message type identifier M an..6
Code identifying a type of message and assigned by its
controlling agency.
COARRI Container discharge/loading report message

M UNH02 - 2 0052 Message type version number M an..3

Version number of a message type.

1265^ D
M UNH02 - 3 0054 Message type release number M an..3
Release number within the current message type
version number (0052).

2628^ 98B
M UNH02 - 4 0051 Controlling agency M an..2
Code identifying the agency controlling the
specification, maintenance and publication of the
message type.
UN UN/ECE/TRADE/WP.4

R UNH02 - 5 0057 Association assigned code C an..6

Code, assigned by the association responsible for the
design and maintenance of the message type
concerned, which further identifies the message.
Note: Use codes defined by association given in 0051.

2513^ ISA30
X UNH03 0068 COMMON ACCESS REFERENCE C an..35
Reference serving as a key to relate all subsequent transfers of
data to the same business case or file.
X UNH04 S010 STATUS OF THE TRANSFER C
Statement that the message is one of a sequence of transfers
relating to the same topic.

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BEGINNING OF MESSAGE
BGM

SEGMENT: BGM Beginning of message

STATUS: Mandatory
OCEAN REQUIREMENT: Mandatory
REPEAT: 1
FUNCTION: To indicate the type and function of a message and to transmit the identifying number.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to indicate the beginning of a message and to transmit identifying number
and the further specification of the message type (in data element 1001:
Document/message name, coded), such as Loading report, Discharge report.

Data Element Summary

REFERENCE DES. TAG - NAME ST. REPR.

R BGM01 C002 DOCUMENT/MESSAGE NAME C

Identification of a type of document/message by code or name.
Code preferred.
R BGM01 - 1 1001 Document/message name, coded C an..3
Document/message identifier expressed in code.

3271^ Note:
SMDG is recommending the use of the following
existing codes:
270 Loading report
98 Arrival information
Unfortunately, code 270 means ‘‘Delivery note’’ and
code 98 is not very precise. We recommend using
codes 119 and 122.
119 Transport discharge report

122 Transport loading report

X BGM01 - 2 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3

Identification of a code list.
X BGM01 - 3 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3
Code identifying the agency responsible for a code list.
X BGM01 - 4 1000 Document/message name C an..35
Plain language identifier specifying the function of a
document/message.
R BGM02 C106 DOCUMENT/MESSAGE IDENTIFICATION C
Identification of a document/message by its number and
eventually its version or revision.
R BGM02 - 1 1004 Document/message number C an..35
Reference number assigned to the document/message
by the issuer.

3840^ Sender’s unique reference number.

X BGM02 - 2 1056 Version C an..9
To specify the version number or name of an object.
X BGM02 - 3 1060 Revision number C an..6
To specify a revision number.

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R BGM03 1225 MESSAGE FUNCTION, CODED C an..3

Code indicating the function of the message.

3272^ The following codes are valid for use as per SMDG
Implementation:
2 Addition
3 Deletion
4 Change
22 Final
Note: When codes ‘‘2’’, ‘‘3’’ or ‘‘4’’ are used, the top level FTX
segment must be utilized to indicate where changes are being
made.
1 Cancellation

5 Replace

9 Original

O BGM04 4343 RESPONSE TYPE, CODED C an..3

Code specifying the type of acknowledgment required or
transmitted.
AB Message acknowledgement
2481 Acknowledgement is required.

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DATE/TIME/PERIOD
DTM

SEGMENT: DTM Date/time/period

STATUS: Conditional
OCEAN REQUIREMENT: Required
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: To specify date, and/or time, or period.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to indicate a date and/or time applying to the whole message, such as date
and time of document or message issue.

Data Element Summary

REFERENCE DES. TAG - NAME ST. REPR.

M DTM01 C507 DATE/TIME/PERIOD M

Date and/or time, or period relevant to the specified
date/time/period type.
M DTM01 - 1 2005 Date/time/period qualifier M an..3
Code giving specific meaning to a date, time or period.
137 Document/message date/time

R DTM01 - 2 2380 Date/time/period C an..35

The value of a date, a date and time, a time or of a
period in a specified representation.

3864^ Actual Date

R DTM01 - 3 2379 Date/time/period format qualifier C an..3
Specification of the representation of a date, a date
and time or of a period.
102 CCYYMMDD

203 CCYYMMDDHHMM

303 CCYYMMDDHHMMZZZ
3833 ZZZ=Time zone (see ISO 8601).

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FREE TEXT
FTX

SEGMENT: FTX Free text

STATUS: Conditional
OCEAN REQUIREMENT: Optional
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: To provide free form or coded text information.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to specify free form or processable supplementary information, such as:
- change information
COMMENT: The use of this segment is not being recommended by SMDG.

Data Element Summary

REFERENCE DES. TAG - NAME ST. REPR.

M FTX01 4451 TEXT SUBJECT QUALIFIER M an..3

Code specifying subject of a free text.
AAI General information

OSI Other service information

X FTX02 4453 TEXT FUNCTION, CODED C an..3

Code specifying the purpose of the text.
D FTX03 C107 TEXT REFERENCE C
Coded reference to a standard text and its source.

3274^ This composite data element is used with Qualifier ‘‘OSI’’ in

data element 4451.
M FTX03 - 1 4441 Free text identification M an..17
Free text in coded form.

3269^ [L] Load

3275^ [D] Discharge

X FTX03 - 2 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3
Identification of a code list.
X FTX03 - 3 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3
Code identifying the agency responsible for a code list.
D FTX04 C108 TEXT LITERAL C
Free text; one to five lines.

3276^ This composite data element is used with Qualifier ‘‘AAI’’ in

data element 4451.
M FTX04 - 1 4440 Free text M an..70
Free text field available to the message sender for
information.

2802^ Actual free text

O FTX04 - 2 4440 Free text C an..70
Free text field available to the message sender for
information.
O FTX04 - 3 4440 Free text C an..70
Free text field available to the message sender for
information.
O FTX04 - 4 4440 Free text C an..70
Free text field available to the message sender for
information.

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O FTX04 - 5 4440 Free text C an..70

Free text field available to the message sender for
information.
X FTX05 3453 LANGUAGE, CODED C an..3
Code of language (ISO 639-1988).
X FTX06 4447 TEXT FORMATTING, CODED C an..3
Code specifying the formatting parameters for the text.

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REFERENCE
RFF

GROUP: 1 RFF-DTM
STATUS: Conditional
OCEAN REQUIREMENT: Optional
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: A group of segments to specify a reference relating to the whole message, and its date
and/or time.

SEGMENT: RFF Reference

STATUS: Mandatory
OCEAN REQUIREMENT: Mandatory
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: To specify a reference.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to express a reference which applies to the entire message, such as:
- container discharge/loading order reference
- reference to previous message

Data Element Summary

REFERENCE DES. TAG - NAME ST. REPR.

M RFF01 C506 REFERENCE M

Identification of a reference.
M RFF01 - 1 1153 Reference qualifier M an..3
Code giving specific meaning to a reference segment
or a reference number.

2804^ ACW Reference to previous message

2805^ LAN Loading authorization number

Container loading order number

2806^ [DON] Discharge order number

Container discharge order number

2807^ VON Voyage number

2808^ This is for the loading voyage number in the case of

discharged containers, and the discharging voyage
number in the case of containers having been loaded.
ACW Reference number to previous message
3805 Reference to a previous transmission.

AKA Container disposition order reference number

LAN Loading authorization number

3841 Container loading order number.

VON Voyage number

2808 This is for the loading voyage number in the case
of discharged containers, and the discharging
voyage number in the case of containers having
been loaded.

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R RFF01 - 2 1154 Reference number C an..35

Identification number the nature and function of which
can be qualified by an entry in data element 1153
Reference qualifier.

1580^ Actual reference number

X RFF01 - 3 1156 Line number C an..6
Number of the line in the document/message
referenced in 1154 Reference number.
X RFF01 - 4 4000 Reference version number C an..35
To uniquely identify a reference by its version number.
X RFF01 - 5 1060 Revision number C an..6
To specify a revision number.

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DETAILS OF TRANSPORT
TDT

GROUP: 2 TDT-RFF-LOC-DTM
STATUS: Mandatory
OCEAN REQUIREMENT: Mandatory
REPEAT: 1
FUNCTION: A group of segments to indicate the main carriage means of transport.

SEGMENT: TDT Details of transport

STATUS: Mandatory
OCEAN REQUIREMENT: Mandatory
REPEAT: 1
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.
CLARIFICATION: A segment identifying the voyage of the vessel relevant to the message (main transport).

Data Element Summary

REFERENCE DES. TAG - NAME ST. REPR.

M TDT01 8051 TRANSPORT STAGE QUALIFIER M an..3

Qualifier giving a specific meaning to the transport details.
20 Main-carriage transport

R TDT02 8028 CONVEYANCE REFERENCE NUMBER C an..17

Unique reference given by the carrier to a certain journey or
departure of a means of transport (generic term).

2415^ Voyage number

R TDT03 C220 MODE OF TRANSPORT C
Method of transport code or name. Code preferred.
R TDT03 - 1 8067 Mode of transport, coded C an..3
Coded method of transport used for the carriage of the
goods.

2812^ 1 Maritime (ocean transport)

2813^ 8 Inland water transport

Z TDT03 - 2 8066 Mode of transport C an..17
Method of transport used for the carriage of the goods.
X TDT04 C228 TRANSPORT MEANS C
Code and/or name identifying the type of means of transport.
R TDT05 C040 CARRIER C
Identification of a carrier by code and/or by name. Code
preferred.
O TDT05 - 1 3127 Carrier identification C an..17
Identification of party undertaking or arranging
transport of goods between named points.

2811^ Carrier code

O TDT05 - 2 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3
Identification of a code list.
172 Carrier code

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O TDT05 - 3 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

Code identifying the agency responsible for a code list.
20 BIC (Bureau International des Containeurs)

166 US, National Motor Freight Classification

Association

O TDT05 - 4 3128 Carrier name C an..35

Name of party undertaking or arranging transport of
goods between named points.

2814^ Name of carrier

X TDT06 8101 TRANSIT DIRECTION, CODED C an..3
Identification of the point of origin and point of direction.
X TDT07 C401 EXCESS TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION C
To provide details of reason for, and responsibility for, use of
transportation other than normally utilized.
O TDT08 C222 TRANSPORT IDENTIFICATION C
Code and/or name identifying the means of transport.
R TDT08 - 1 8213 Id. of means of transport identification C an..9
Identification of the means of transport by name or
number.

2815^ Lloyd’s number

(when DE 8067 = ‘‘1’’ and DE 1131 = ‘‘146’’)
Radio call sign
(when DE 8067 = ‘‘1’’ and DE 1131 = ‘‘103’’)
Barge Id.
(when DE 8067 = ‘‘8’’)

2816^ When an oceangoing barge is involved without a

Lloyd’s number, only DE 8067 is transmitted with code
‘‘1’’ (DE 1131 is not transmitted in that case).
O TDT08 - 2 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3
Identification of a code list.
103 Call sign directory

146 Means of transport identification

O TDT08 - 3 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

Code identifying the agency responsible for a code list.
ZZZ Mutually defined

R TDT08 - 4 8212 Id. of the means of transport C an..35

Identification of the means of transport by name or
number.

1518^ Vessel name

O TDT08 - 5 8453 Nationality of means of transport, coded C an..3
Coded name of the country in which a means of
transport is registered.

2903^ Flag of the vessel - ISO country code (see Appendix B).
X TDT09 8281 TRANSPORT OWNERSHIP, CODED C an..3
Code indicating the ownership of the means of transport.

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PLACE/LOCATION IDENTIFICATION
LOC

SEGMENT: LOC Place/location identification

GROUP: 2
STATUS: Conditional
OCEAN REQUIREMENT: Optional
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to identify a location related to the means of transport, such as:
- place of departure/arrival (terminal within the port)

Data Element Summary

REFERENCE DES. TAG - NAME ST. REPR.

M LOC01 3227 PLACE/LOCATION QUALIFIER M an..3

Code identifying the function of a location.
9 Place/port of loading

11 Place/port of discharge

R LOC02 C517 LOCATION IDENTIFICATION C

Identification of a location by code or name.
O LOC02 - 1 3225 Place/location identification C an..25
Identification of the name of place/location, other than
3164 City name.

2492^ Location code

O LOC02 - 2 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3
Identification of a code list.
139 Port

O LOC02 - 3 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

Code identifying the agency responsible for a code list.
6 UN/ECE (United Nations - Economic
Commission for Europe)
1553 For UN Location Code

112 US, U.S. Census Bureau

1479 Schedule D for U.S. locations, Schedule K for
foreign port locations.

O LOC02 - 4 3224 Place/location C an..70

Name of place/location, other than 3164 City name.

2818^ Name of location. Please use official postal spellings to

accommodate easier processing.
O LOC03 C519 RELATED LOCATION ONE IDENTIFICATION C
Identification the first related location by code or name.
O LOC03 - 1 3223 Related place/location one identification C an..25
Specification of the first related place/location by code.

2819^ Locally agreed terminal location code (if in existence).

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O LOC03 - 2 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3

Identification of a code list.

3277^ Locally maintained code lists as follows:

2820^ [TER] Terminal

2821^ [WHA] Wharf

O LOC03 - 3 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3
Code identifying the agency responsible for a code list.
ZZZ Mutually defined

O LOC03 - 4 3222 Related place/location one C an..70

Specification of the first related place/location by name.

2822^ Name of terminal or wharf.

O LOC04 C553 RELATED LOCATION TWO IDENTIFICATION C
Identification of second related location by code or name.
O LOC04 - 1 3233 Related place/location two identification C an..25
Specification of a second related place/location by
code.

2823^ Locally agreed berth location code (if in existence).

O LOC04 - 2 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3
Identification of a code list.

3277^ Locally maintained code lists as follows:

2824^ [BER] Berth

2820^ [TER] Terminal

2825^ [GAT] Gate

2826^ [WAR] Warehouse

O LOC04 - 3 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3
Code identifying the agency responsible for a code list.
ZZZ Mutually defined

O LOC04 - 4 3232 Related place/location two C an..70

Specification of a second related place/location by
name.

2827^ Name of berth

X LOC05 5479 RELATION, CODED C an..3
To specify the relationship between two or more items.

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DATE/TIME/PERIOD
DTM

SEGMENT: DTM Date/time/period

GROUP: 2
STATUS: Conditional
OCEAN REQUIREMENT: Optional
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: To specify date, and/or time, or period.
CLARIFICATION: A segment identifying a date/time related to the arrival or departure of the vessel, such
as:
- estimated date/time of arrival/departure

Data Element Summary

REFERENCE DES. TAG - NAME ST. REPR.

M DTM01 C507 DATE/TIME/PERIOD M

Date and/or time, or period relevant to the specified
date/time/period type.
M DTM01 - 1 2005 Date/time/period qualifier M an..3
Code giving specific meaning to a date, time or period.
178 Arrival date/time, actual

186 Departure date/time, actual

R DTM01 - 2 2380 Date/time/period C an..35

The value of a date, a date and time, a time or of a
period in a specified representation.

2663^ Actual date and time

R DTM01 - 3 2379 Date/time/period format qualifier C an..3
Specification of the representation of a date, a date
and time or of a period.
102 CCYYMMDD

203 CCYYMMDDHHMM

303 CCYYMMDDHHMMZZZ
2635 ZZZ = Time zone (See ISO 8601).

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NAME AND ADDRESS

NAD

GROUP: 3 NAD-SG4
STATUS: Mandatory
OCEAN REQUIREMENT: Mandatory
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: A group of segments to identify a party and related contacts.

SEGMENT: NAD Name and address

STATUS: Mandatory
OCEAN REQUIREMENT: Mandatory
REPEAT: 1
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.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to identify the party’s name, address, and function, and other addresses,
such as:
- message recipient
- message sender
- ordering customer
- ordering customer agent

Data Element Summary

REFERENCE DES. TAG - NAME ST. REPR.

M NAD01 3035 PARTY QUALIFIER M an..3

Code giving specific meaning to a party.
CA Carrier

CG Carrier’s agent

MR Message recipient

MS Document/message issuer/sender

OY Ordering customer

O NAD02 C082 PARTY IDENTIFICATION DETAILS C

Identification of a transaction party by code.
O NAD02 - 1 3039 Party identification M an..35
Code identifying a party involved in a transaction.

1031^ ID code value

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2832^ It is suggested to use the following combination of

codes in DE 1131 and DE 3055 to qualify the required
code values in DE 3039:

DUNS:
1131 160 (Party Id.)
3055 16 (DUNS)

DUNS plus 4:
1131 100 (Enhanced party Id.)
3055 16 (DUNS)

Carrier code:
1131 172 (Carrier code)
3055 166 (NMFCA, the issuer of SCAC codes)
or
1131 172 (Carrier code)
3055 20 (BIC, the issuer of 3-digit alpha codes)
O NAD02 - 2 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3
Identification of a code list.
100 Enhanced party identification

160 Party identification

172 Carrier code

O NAD02 - 3 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

Code identifying the agency responsible for a code list.
16 DUNS (Dun & Bradstreet)

20 BIC (Bureau International des Containeurs)

166 US, National Motor Freight Classification

Association

D NAD03 C058 NAME AND ADDRESS C

Unstructured name and address: one to five lines.
M NAD03 - 1 3124 Name and address line M an..35
Free form name and address description.
O NAD03 - 2 3124 Name and address line C an..35
Free form name and address description.
O NAD03 - 3 3124 Name and address line C an..35
Free form name and address description.
O NAD03 - 4 3124 Name and address line C an..35
Free form name and address description.
O NAD03 - 5 3124 Name and address line C an..35
Free form name and address description.
D NAD04 C080 PARTY NAME C
Identification of a transaction party by name, one to five lines.
Party name may be formatted.
M NAD04 - 1 3036 Party name M an..35
Name of a party involved in a transaction.
O NAD04 - 2 3036 Party name C an..35
Name of a party involved in a transaction.
O NAD04 - 3 3036 Party name C an..35
Name of a party involved in a transaction.

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O NAD04 - 4 3036 Party name C an..35

Name of a party involved in a transaction.
O NAD04 - 5 3036 Party name C an..35
Name of a party involved in a transaction.
X NAD04 - 6 3045 Party name format, coded C an..3
Specification of the representation of a party name.
D NAD05 C059 STREET C
Street address and/or PO Box number in a structured address:
one to four lines.
M NAD05 - 1 3042 Street and number/p.o. box M an..35
Street and number in plain language, or Post Office
Box No.
O NAD05 - 2 3042 Street and number/p.o. box C an..35
Street and number in plain language, or Post Office
Box No.
O NAD05 - 3 3042 Street and number/p.o. box C an..35
Street and number in plain language, or Post Office
Box No.
O NAD05 - 4 3042 Street and number/p.o. box C an..35
Street and number in plain language, or Post Office
Box No.
D NAD06 3164 CITY NAME C an..35
Name of a city (a town, a village) for addressing purposes.
D NAD07 3229 COUNTRY SUB-ENTITY IDENTIFICATION C an..9
Identification of the name of sub-entities (state, province)
defined by appropriate governmental agencies.

2831^ State or province name assuming it fits within the field, which
has a maximum of 9 characters, otherwise abbreviate. In the
US use the postal state abbreviations.
D NAD08 3251 POSTCODE IDENTIFICATION C an..9
Code defining postal zones or addresses.

2833^ Postal code of city (Zip code in the USA).

D NAD09 3207 COUNTRY, CODED C an..3
Identification of the name of a country or other geographical
entity as specified in ISO 3166.

1037^ 2 - digit ISO country code (See Appendix D).

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CONTACT INFORMATION
CTA

GROUP: 4 CTA-COM
STATUS: Conditional
OCEAN REQUIREMENT: Optional
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: A group of segments to identify a contact and its communications related to the party.

SEGMENT: CTA Contact information

STATUS: Mandatory
OCEAN REQUIREMENT: Mandatory
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: To identify a person or a department to whom communication should be directed.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to identify a person or department of a message sender and/or message
recipient, such as:
- information contact

Data Element Summary

REFERENCE DES. TAG - NAME ST. REPR.

R CTA01 3139 CONTACT FUNCTION, CODED C an..3

Code specifying the function of a contact (e.g. department or
person).
IC Information contact

R CTA02 C056 DEPARTMENT OR EMPLOYEE DETAILS C

Code and/or name of a department or employee. Code
preferred.
X CTA02 - 1 3413 Department or employee identification C an..17
Internal identification code.
R CTA02 - 2 3412 Department or employee C an..35
The department or person within an organizational
entity.

1335^ Name of department or employee

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COMMUNICATION CONTACT
COM

SEGMENT: COM Communication contact

GROUP: 4
STATUS: Conditional
OCEAN REQUIREMENT: Optional
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: To identify a communication number of a department or a person to whom
communication should be directed.

Data Element Summary

REFERENCE DES. TAG - NAME ST. REPR.

M COM01 C076 COMMUNICATION CONTACT M

Communication number of a department or employee in a
specified channel.
M COM01 - 1 3148 Communication number M an..512

The communication number.

996^ Telephone, fax or telex number. Do not use hyphens or

spaces between the various elements of the number.
Also do not use ‘‘800’’ numbers since they are only
usable within North America.
M COM01 - 2 3155 Communication channel qualifier M an..3
Code identifying the type of communication channel
being used.
EM Electronic mail
2672 E-mail
(non X.400 such as Internet)

FX Telefax
999 Fax

TE Telephone

TL Telex
998 5-digit Baudot

XF X.400

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EQUIPMENT DETAILS
EQD

GROUP: 5 EQD-RFF-GDS-TMD-DTM-LOC-MEA-DIM-TMP-RNG-
SEL-FTX-PCD-DGS-EQA-PIA-COD-HAN-SG6-SG7-
NAD
STATUS: Mandatory
OCEAN REQUIREMENT: Mandatory
REPEAT: 9999
FUNCTION: A group of segments to specify containers either loaded or discharged; in the latter case -
only in case of shortlanded - the group of segments is to specify containers that had to
be discharged (according to the discharge order message).
In a normal discharge report and load report message the container details are only
required if they differ from the details given in the respective order message. In case of
overlanded containers this group will contain the full container details giving as much
information as possible. In case of shortlanded containers this group will only contain the
container prefix and number.

SEGMENT: EQD Equipment details

STATUS: Mandatory
OCEAN REQUIREMENT: Mandatory
REPEAT: 1
FUNCTION: To identify a unit of equipment.
CLARIFICATION: A segment identifying a container, container size/type. The equipment status may be e.g.
overlanded, shortlanded, import, export.

Data Element Summary

REFERENCE DES. TAG - NAME ST. REPR.

M EQD01 8053 EQUIPMENT QUALIFIER M an..3

Code identifying type of equipment.

3278^ [BB] Breakbulk (uncontainerized cargo)

CH Chassis

CN Container

SW Swap body

TE Trailer

D EQD02 C237 EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION C

Marks (letters and/or numbers) identifying equipment used for
transport such as a container.
R EQD02 - 1 8260 Equipment identification number C an..17
Marks (letters and/or numbers) which identify
equipment e.g. unit load device.

2389^ Equipment number

Z EQD02 - 2 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3
Identification of a code list.
Z EQD02 - 3 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3
Code identifying the agency responsible for a code list.
X EQD02 - 4 3207 Country, coded C an..3
Identification of the name of a country or other
geographical entity as specified in ISO 3166.

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D EQD03 C224 EQUIPMENT SIZE AND TYPE C

Code and/or name identifying size and type of equipment used
in transport. Code preferred.
O EQD03 - 1 8155 Equipment size and type identification C an..10
Coded description of the size and type of equipment
e.g. unit load device.

2836^ ISO size and type code (as per ISO 6346).
O EQD03 - 2 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3
Identification of a code list.
102 Size and type

O EQD03 - 3 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

Code identifying the agency responsible for a code list.
5 ISO (International Organization for
Standardization)

O EQD03 - 4 8154 Equipment size and type C an..35

Plain language description of the size and type of
equipment e.g. unit load device.

2849^ If no ISO size and type code exists for the equipment
under consideration, in the case of containers use can
be made of DE 8154 to transmit the information in clear
text. Use can also be made of the DIM segment to
identify the actual dimensions of non-ISO equipment
which is particularly true for trailers and swap bodies.
Finally, when shortlanded containers are being reported
the transmission of C224 is not required.
O EQD04 8077 EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER, CODED C an..3
To indicate the party that is the supplier of the equipment.

3399^ 3 Third party supplied

1 Shipper supplied

2 Carrier supplied

O EQD05 8249 EQUIPMENT STATUS, CODED C an..3

Indication of the action related to the equipment.

2852^ This data element only to be used when discharged containers

or shifting are being reported.

3279^ Only the use of codes ‘‘1’’, ‘‘2’’, ‘‘3’’ and ‘‘6’’ are being
recommended by SMDG.
1 Continental

2 Export

3 Import

5 Shifter

6 Transhipment

7 Shortlanded

8 Overlanded

R EQD06 8169 FULL/EMPTY INDICATOR, CODED C an..3

To indicate the extent to which the equipment is full or empty.

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4 Empty

5 Full

6 No volume available
3263 Unknown

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REFERENCE
RFF

SEGMENT: RFF Reference

GROUP: 5
STATUS: Conditional
OCEAN REQUIREMENT: Optional
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: To specify a reference.
CLARIFICATION: A segment identifying a relevant reference number, such as:
- container sequence number
- booking reference number

Data Element Summary

REFERENCE DES. TAG - NAME ST. REPR.

M RFF01 C506 REFERENCE M

Identification of a reference.
M RFF01 - 1 1153 Reference qualifier M an..3
Code giving specific meaning to a reference segment
or a reference number.
AAY Carrier’s agent reference number

BM Bill of lading number

BN Booking reference number

CN Carrier’s reference number

CV Container operators reference number

DR Dock receipt number

EQ Equipment number
2854 Alternate equipment number

LO Load planning number

SQ Equipment sequence number

UCN Unique consignment reference number

R RFF01 - 2 1154 Reference number C an..35

Identification number the nature and function of which
can be qualified by an entry in data element 1153
Reference qualifier.

1580^ Actual reference number

X RFF01 - 3 1156 Line number C an..6
Number of the line in the document/message
referenced in 1154 Reference number.
X RFF01 - 4 4000 Reference version number C an..35
To uniquely identify a reference by its version number.
O RFF01 - 5 1060 Revision number C an..6
To specify a revision number.

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TRANSPORT MOVEMENT DETAILS

TMD

SEGMENT: TMD Transport movement details

GROUP: 5
STATUS: Conditional
OCEAN REQUIREMENT: Optional
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: To specify operational transport movement details for a goods item or equipment (which
may differ from the contractual conditions).
CLARIFICATION: A segment to indicate a Full Container Load (FCL) or a Less than Full Container Load
(LCL).

Data Element Summary

REFERENCE DES. TAG - NAME ST. REPR.

R TMD01 C219 MOVEMENT TYPE C

Description of type of service for movement of cargo.
R TMD01 - 1 8335 Movement type, coded C an..3
Code indicating the type of movement.
2 LCL/LCL
2506 PP = CFS/CFS

3 FCL/FCL
2507 HH = CY/CY

4 FCL/LCL
2508 HP = CY/CFS

5 LCL/FCL
2509 PH = CFS/CY

X TMD01 - 2 8334 Movement type C an..35

Description of the type of movement.
X TMD02 8332 EQUIPMENT PLAN C an..26
Description indicating equipment plan, e.g. FCL or LCL.
X TMD03 8341 HAULAGE ARRANGEMENTS, CODED C an..3
Specification of the type of equipment haulage arrangements.

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DATE/TIME/PERIOD
DTM

SEGMENT: DTM Date/time/period

GROUP: 5
STATUS: Conditional
OCEAN REQUIREMENT: Optional
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: To specify date, and/or time, or period.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to identify a date and time related to the equipment, such as:
- Date and/or time of actual loading or discharge
- CSC expiration date (International Convention for Safe Containers)

Data Element Summary

REFERENCE DES. TAG - NAME ST. REPR.

M DTM01 C507 DATE/TIME/PERIOD M

Date and/or time, or period relevant to the specified
date/time/period type.
M DTM01 - 1 2005 Date/time/period qualifier M an..3
Code giving specific meaning to a date, time or period.
371 Hydrotest date

376 Biannual terminal inspection date

377 Federal HighWay Administration (FHWA)

inspection date

378 Container Safety Convention (CSC)

inspection date

379 Periodic inspection date

R DTM01 - 2 2380 Date/time/period C an..35

The value of a date, a date and time, a time or of a
period in a specified representation.

2663^ Actual date and time

R DTM01 - 3 2379 Date/time/period format qualifier C an..3
Specification of the representation of a date, a date
and time or of a period.
102 CCYYMMDD

203 CCYYMMDDHHMM

303 CCYYMMDDHHMMZZZ
2635 ZZZ = Time zone (See ISO 8601).

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PLACE/LOCATION IDENTIFICATION
LOC

SEGMENT: LOC Place/location identification

GROUP: 5
STATUS: Conditional
OCEAN REQUIREMENT: Optional
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to identify a location or country related to the equipment, such as:
- stowage cell
- (final) place/port of discharge
- transhipment place
- place of delivery
- country of origin/destination

Data Element Summary

REFERENCE DES. TAG - NAME ST. REPR.

M LOC01 3227 PLACE/LOCATION QUALIFIER M an..3

Code identifying the function of a location.
7 Place of delivery

9 Place/port of loading
1592 Operational port of discharge

11 Place/port of discharge
1593 Operational port of loading

13 Place of transhipment

89 Place of registration

147 Stowage cell

3281 Stowage position

169 Relay port

170 Final port of discharge

R LOC02 C517 LOCATION IDENTIFICATION C

Identification of a location by code or name.
O LOC02 - 1 3225 Place/location identification C an..25
Identification of the name of place/location, other than
3164 City name.

3282^ Location code or stowage position.

O LOC02 - 2 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3
Identification of a code list.
139 Port
2864 Location code list

O LOC02 - 3 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

Code identifying the agency responsible for a code list.
5 ISO (International Organization for
Standardization)

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6 UN/ECE (United Nations - Economic

Commission for Europe)
1553 For UN Location Code

112 US, U.S. Census Bureau

1479 Schedule D for U.S. locations, Schedule K for
foreign port locations.

O LOC02 - 4 3224 Place/location C an..70

Name of place/location, other than 3164 City name.

2818^ Name of location. Please use official postal spellings to

accommodate easier processing.
Z LOC03 C519 RELATED LOCATION ONE IDENTIFICATION C
Identification the first related location by code or name.
Z LOC04 C553 RELATED LOCATION TWO IDENTIFICATION C
Identification of second related location by code or name.
X LOC05 5479 RELATION, CODED C an..3
To specify the relationship between two or more items.

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MEASUREMENTS
MEA

SEGMENT: MEA Measurements

GROUP: 5
STATUS: Conditional
OCEAN REQUIREMENT: Optional
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: To specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and counts.
CLARIFICATION: A segment specifying a physical measurement related to the equipment, such as:
- gross weight, tare weight and air flow.

Data Element Summary

REFERENCE DES. TAG - NAME ST. REPR.

M MEA01 6311 MEASUREMENT PURPOSE QUALIFIER M an..3

Specification of the purpose of the measurement.
AAE Measurement

R MEA02 C502 MEASUREMENT DETAILS C

Identification of measurement type.
R MEA02 - 1 6313 Property measured, coded C an..3
Specification of the property measured.
AAS Air flow
3873 Used for temperature controlled equipment.

G Gross weight

T Tare weight

X MEA02 - 2 6321 Measurement significance, coded C an..3

Code specifying the significance of a measurement
value.
X MEA02 - 3 6155 Measurement attribute identification C an..17
Code used to specify non-discrete measurement
values.
X MEA02 - 4 6154 Measurement attribute C an..70
To specify non-discrete measurement values.
R MEA03 C174 VALUE/RANGE C
Measurement value and relevant minimum and maximum
values of the measurement range.
M MEA03 - 1 6411 Measure unit qualifier M an..3
Indication of the unit of measurement in which weight
(mass), capacity, length, area, volume or other quantity
is expressed.

1460^ LBR Pounds

KGM Kilograms
MQH Cubic meters per hour
R MEA03 - 2 6314 Measurement value C an..18
Value of the measured unit.

2866^ Actual weight

X MEA03 - 3 6162 Range minimum C n..18
Minimum of a range.
X MEA03 - 4 6152 Range maximum C n..18
Maximum of a range.

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X MEA03 - 5 6432 Significant digits C n..2

To specify the number of significant digits.
X MEA04 7383 SURFACE/LAYER INDICATOR, CODED C an..3
Code indicating the surface or layer of a product that is being
described.

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DIMENSIONS
DIM

SEGMENT: DIM Dimensions

GROUP: 5
STATUS: Conditional
OCEAN REQUIREMENT: Optional
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: To specify dimensions.
CLARIFICATION: A segment specifying physical dimensions related to the equipment, such as:
- gross dimensions
- off standard dimension general
- off standard dimension left
- off standard dimension right
- off standard dimension back
- off standard dimension front

Data Element Summary

REFERENCE DES. TAG - NAME ST. REPR.

M DIM01 6145 DIMENSION QUALIFIER M an..3

To specify the dimensions applicable to each of the
transportable units.

2868^ Qualifier ‘‘1’’ is to specify overall measurements of the

equipment plus cargo (or breakbulk cargo), qualifiers ‘‘5’’
through ‘‘9’’ are to specify the ‘‘overhang’’ and qualifier ‘‘10’’ is
to specify the dimensions of non-ISO equipment.
1 Gross dimensions

5 Off-standard dimension front

6 Off-standard dimension back

7 Off-standard dimension right

8 Off-standard dimension left

10 External equipment dimension

13 Off-standard dimensions height

M DIM02 C211 DIMENSIONS M

Specification of the dimensions of a transportable unit.
M DIM02 - 1 6411 Measure unit qualifier M an..3
Indication of the unit of measurement in which weight
(mass), capacity, length, area, volume or other quantity
is expressed.

1465^ CMT Centimeters

INH Inches
O DIM02 - 2 6168 Length dimension C n..15
Length of pieces or packages stated for transport
purposes.

2869^ Length

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O DIM02 - 3 6140 Width dimension C n..15

Width of pieces or packages stated for transport
purposes.

2870^ Width
O DIM02 - 4 6008 Height dimension C n..15
Height of pieces or packages stated for transport
purposes.

2514^ Height

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TEMPERATURE
TMP

SEGMENT: TMP Temperature

GROUP: 5
STATUS: Conditional
OCEAN REQUIREMENT: Dependent
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: To specify the temperature setting.
CLARIFICATION: A segment which identifies the transport temperature setting of the container.
COMMENT: See Section 2.12 of the general discussion.

Data Element Summary

REFERENCE DES. TAG - NAME ST. REPR.

M TMP01 6245 TEMPERATURE QUALIFIER M an..3

A code giving specific meaning to the temperature.
2 Transport temperature

D TMP02 C239 TEMPERATURE SETTING C

The temperature under which the goods are (to be) stored or
shipped.

1468^ To be used only when one specific temperature is to be

indicated. When a temperature range is to be specified, the
RNG segment is to be utilized instead of composite data
element C239.
R TMP02 - 1 6246 Temperature setting C n3
The actual temperature value in degrees Celsius (e.g.
008, 020).

1663^ Actual temperature setting

R TMP02 - 2 6411 Measure unit qualifier C an..3
Indication of the unit of measurement in which weight
(mass), capacity, length, area, volume or other quantity
is expressed.

1362^ CEL Celsius (centigrade)

FAH Fahrenheit

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RANGE DETAILS
RNG

SEGMENT: RNG Range details

GROUP: 5
STATUS: Conditional
OCEAN REQUIREMENT: Optional
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: To identify a range.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to specify the transport temperature range setting of the container.
COMMENT: See Section 2.12 of the general discussion.

Data Element Summary

REFERENCE DES. TAG - NAME ST. REPR.

M RNG01 6167 RANGE TYPE QUALIFIER M an..3

Identification of the type of range.
5 Temperature range

R RNG02 C280 RANGE C

Range minimum and maximum limits.
M RNG02 - 1 6411 Measure unit qualifier M an..3
Indication of the unit of measurement in which weight
(mass), capacity, length, area, volume or other quantity
is expressed.

1362^ CEL Celsius (centigrade)

FAH Fahrenheit
R RNG02 - 2 6162 Range minimum C n..18
Minimum of a range.

1523^ Minimum temperature

R RNG02 - 3 6152 Range maximum C n..18
Maximum of a range.

1524^ Maximum temperature

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SEAL NUMBER
SEL

SEGMENT: SEL Seal number

GROUP: 5
STATUS: Conditional
OCEAN REQUIREMENT: Optional
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: To specify the seal number or a range of seal numbers.
CLARIFICATION: A segment identifying a seal number related to the equipment.

Data Element Summary

REFERENCE DES. TAG - NAME ST. REPR.

R SEL01 9308 SEAL NUMBER C an..10

The number of a custom seal or another seal affixed to the
containers or other transport unit.

2286^ Actual seal number

O SEL02 C215 SEAL ISSUER C
Identification of the issuer of a seal on equipment either by
code or by name.
R SEL02 - 1 9303 Sealing party, coded C an..3
Identification of the issuer of the seal number.

2953^ [QA] Quarantine

CA Carrier

CU Customs

SH Shipper

TO Terminal operator

X SEL02 - 2 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3

Identification of a code list.
X SEL02 - 3 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3
Code identifying the agency responsible for a code list.
O SEL02 - 4 9302 Sealing party C an..35
Clear text, representing the name of the issuer of the
seal number.

2874^ Sealing party in clear text.

O SEL03 4517 SEAL CONDITION, CODED C an..3
To indicate the condition of a seal.
1 In right condition

2 Damaged

X SEL04 C208 IDENTITY NUMBER RANGE C

Goods item identification numbers, start and end of
consecutively numbered range.

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FREE TEXT
FTX

SEGMENT: FTX Free text

GROUP: 5
STATUS: Conditional
OCEAN REQUIREMENT: Optional
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: To provide free form or coded text information.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to specify supplementary information related to the equipment, such as:
- blockade reason
- government inspection service
- container loading remarks
- container remarks
- container order information
- additional remarks concerning the container
- container safety convention plate
- continuous examination program (ACEP)

Data Element Summary

REFERENCE DES. TAG - NAME ST. REPR.

M FTX01 4451 TEXT SUBJECT QUALIFIER M an..3

Code specifying subject of a free text.

2877^ See the notes at the end of this segment.

AAI General information

ABS Additional conditions

DAR Damage remarks

HAN Handling instructions

LOI Loading instruction

X FTX02 4453 TEXT FUNCTION, CODED C an..3

Code specifying the purpose of the text.
D FTX03 C107 TEXT REFERENCE C
Coded reference to a standard text and its source.

2877^ See the notes at the end of this segment.

M FTX03 - 1 4441 Free text identification M an..17
Free text in coded form.
O FTX03 - 2 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3
Identification of a code list.
ZZZ Mutually defined

O FTX03 - 3 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

Code identifying the agency responsible for a code list.
5 ISO (International Organization for
Standardization)

184 AU, ACOS (Australian Chamber of Shipping)

D FTX04 C108 TEXT LITERAL C

Free text; one to five lines.

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M FTX04 - 1 4440 Free text M an..70

Free text field available to the message sender for
information.

2802^ Actual free text

O FTX04 - 2 4440 Free text C an..70
Free text field available to the message sender for
information.
O FTX04 - 3 4440 Free text C an..70
Free text field available to the message sender for
information.
O FTX04 - 4 4440 Free text C an..70
Free text field available to the message sender for
information.
O FTX04 - 5 4440 Free text C an..70
Free text field available to the message sender for
information.
X FTX05 3453 LANGUAGE, CODED C an..3
Code of language (ISO 639-1988).

2876^ Notes:

1.
When DE 4451 = ‘‘AAI’’ or ‘‘LOI’’, C107 is not used and C108 is
utilized to transmit the information in free text (see also note 3
below).

When DE 4451 = ‘‘ABS’’, C108 is not used and the codes in

Appendix I are transmitted in DE 4441 of C107 (code ‘‘184’’ =
ACOS is transmitted in DE 3055 and code ‘‘ZZZ’’ in DE 1131).

When DE 4451 - ‘‘DAR’’, C108 is not used and the following

codes are transmitted in DE 4441 of C107 (code ‘‘184’’ = ACOS
is transmitted in DE 3055 and code ‘‘ZZZ’’ in DE 1131):
1 Available
2 Minor damage
3 Medium damage
4 Major damage
5 Awaiting inspection (unknown)
6 Not damaged
7 Repaired

2879^ 2.
To transmit the settings for ventilated containers, it is
suggested to transmit the following BAPLIE-recommended
codes in DE 4451 of C107 also using qualifier ‘‘AAI’’:

[CLS] Closed
[QUA] 1/4 open
[HLF] 2/4 open
[THR] 3/4 open
[FLL] Full open

Please check this with your trading partner.

X FTX06 4447 TEXT FORMATTING, CODED C an..3
Code specifying the formatting parameters for the text.

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PERCENTAGE DETAILS
PCD

SEGMENT: PCD Percentage details

GROUP: 5
STATUS: Conditional
OCEAN REQUIREMENT: Optional
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: To specify percentage information.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to specify percentages related to the equipment such as percentage humidity.
COMMENT: To specify the percentage humidty in temperature controlled equipment.

Data Element Summary

REFERENCE DES. TAG - NAME ST. REPR.

M PCD01 C501 PERCENTAGE DETAILS M

Percentage relating to a specified basis.
M PCD01 - 1 5245 Percentage qualifier M an..3
Identification of the usage of a percentage.
52 Humidity

R PCD01 - 2 5482 Percentage C n..10

Value expressed as a percentage of a specified
amount.

3808^ Percentage humidity

X PCD01 - 3 5249 Percentage basis, coded C an..3
Indication of the application of a percentage.
X PCD01 - 4 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3
Identification of a code list.
X PCD01 - 5 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3
Code identifying the agency responsible for a code list.

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DANGEROUS GOODS
DGS

SEGMENT: DGS Dangerous goods

GROUP: 5
STATUS: Conditional
OCEAN REQUIREMENT: Optional
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: To identify dangerous goods.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to identify the UN-number and the class of the dangerous goods loaded in
the container.

Data Element Summary

REFERENCE DES. TAG - NAME ST. REPR.

R DGS01 8273 DANGEROUS GOODS REGULATIONS, CODED C an..3

Code indicating the regulation, international or national,
applicable for a means of transport.
ADR European agreement on the international
carriage of

CFR 49 code of federal regulations

IMD IMO IMDG code

RID Railroad dangerous goods book (RID)

R DGS02 C205 HAZARD CODE C

The identification of the dangerous goods in code.
M DGS02 - 1 8351 Hazard code identification M an..7
Dangerous goods code.

3243^ IMDG Class Number

3244^ IMDG Sub-class Number

3283^ CFR 49 codes

3284^ RID codes

3285^ ADR codes

O DGS02 - 2 8078 Hazard substance/item/page number C an..7
Number giving additional hazard code classification of
a goods item within the applicable dangerous goods
regulation.

3219^ IMDG page number

O DGS02 - 3 8092 Hazard code version number C an..10
The version/revision number of date of issuance of the
code used.

3245^ IMDG Code Version Number

O DGS03 C234 UNDG INFORMATION C
Information on dangerous goods, taken from the United Nations
Dangerous Goods classification.
R DGS03 - 1 7124 UNDG number C n4
Unique serial number assigned within the United
Nations to substances and articles contained in a list of
the dangerous goods most commonly carried.

3220^ UNDG number

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X DGS03 - 2 7088 Dangerous goods flashpoint C an..8

Lowest temperature, in the case of dangerous goods,
at which vapour from an inflammable liquid forms an
ignitable mixture with air.
D DGS04 C223 DANGEROUS GOODS SHIPMENT FLASHPOINT C
Temperature at which a vapor can be ignited as per ISO
1523/73.
R DGS04 - 1 7106 Shipment flashpoint C n3
Temperature in centigrade determined by the closed
cup test as per ISO 1523/73 where a vapour is given
off that can be ignited.

1504^ Flashpoint temperature

R DGS04 - 2 6411 Measure unit qualifier C an..3
Indication of the unit of measurement in which weight
(mass), capacity, length, area, volume or other quantity
is expressed.

1505^ CEL Celsius (centigrade)

FAH Fahrenheit
O DGS05 8339 PACKING GROUP, CODED C an..3
Identification of a packing group by code.
1 Great danger

2 Medium danger

3 Minor danger

O DGS06 8364 EMS NUMBER C an..6

Emergency procedures for ships carrying dangerous goods.

2069^ IMO Emergency Schedule

O DGS07 8410 MFAG C an..4
Medical first aid guide.
O DGS08 8126 TREM CARD NUMBER C an..10
The identification of a transport emergency card giving advice
for emergency actions.
X DGS09 C235 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION PLACARD DETAILS C
These numbers appear on the hazard identification placard
required on the means of transport.
X DGS10 C236 DANGEROUS GOODS LABEL C
Markings identifying the type of hazardous goods and similar
information.
X DGS11 8255 PACKING INSTRUCTION, CODED C an..3
Code defining the quantity and the type of package in which a
product is allowed to be shipped in a passenger or freight
aircraft.
X DGS12 8325 CATEGORY OF MEANS OF TRANSPORT, CODED C an..3
Identification of the type of means of transport determined to
carry particular goods, not necessarily being hazardous.
X DGS13 8211 PERMISSION FOR TRANSPORT, CODED C an..3
Code giving evidence that transportation of particular
hazardous cargo is permitted and identifies the restrictions
being put upon a particular transport.

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ATTACHED EQUIPMENT
EQA

SEGMENT: EQA Attached equipment

GROUP: 5
STATUS: Conditional
OCEAN REQUIREMENT: Optional
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: To specify attached or related equipment.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to identify clip-on units, such as:
- generator sets

Data Element Summary

REFERENCE DES. TAG - NAME ST. REPR.

M EQA01 8053 EQUIPMENT QUALIFIER M an..3

Code identifying type of equipment.
AB Chain

AD Temperature recorder

BL Blocks

CH Chassis

CN Container

FSU Forked support

LAR Lashing rope

RG Reefer generator
1496 Genset

RR Rail car

STR Strap

TE Trailer

TP Tarpaulin

D EQA02 C237 EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION C

Marks (letters and/or numbers) identifying equipment used for
transport such as a container.
R EQA02 - 1 8260 Equipment identification number C an..17
Marks (letters and/or numbers) which identify
equipment e.g. unit load device.

1623^ The number of the equipment.

X EQA02 - 2 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3
Identification of a code list.
X EQA02 - 3 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3
Code identifying the agency responsible for a code list.
X EQA02 - 4 3207 Country, coded C an..3
Identification of the name of a country or other
geographical entity as specified in ISO 3166.

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COMPONENT DETAILS
COD

SEGMENT: COD Component details

GROUP: 5
STATUS: Conditional
OCEAN REQUIREMENT: Optional
REPEAT: 1
FUNCTION: To provide component details of an object (e.g. product, container) such as its type and
the material of which it is composed.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to specify the details of the components of transport equipment.

Data Element Summary

REFERENCE DES. TAG - NAME ST. REPR.

O COD01 C823 TYPE OF UNIT/COMPONENT C

To identify the type of unit/component of an object (e.g. lock,
door, tyre).
R COD01 - 1 7505 Type of unit/component, coded C an..3
Code identifying the type of unit/component of an
object (e.g. lock, door, tyre).

2890^ Code as per ISO 9897, Annexes K & D

O COD01 - 2 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3
Identification of a code list.
ZZZ Mutually defined

O COD01 - 3 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

Code identifying the agency responsible for a code list.
5 ISO (International Organization for
Standardization)

O COD01 - 4 7504 Type of unit/component C an..35

Description identifying the type of unit/component of an
object (e.g. lock, door, tyre).

2891^ Type of component (free text)

O COD02 C824 COMPONENT MATERIAL C
To identify the material of which a component is composed
(e.g. steel, plastics).
R COD02 - 1 7507 Component material, coded C an..3
Code identifying the material of which a component is
composed (e.g. steel, plastics).

2892^ Code as per ISO 9897, Annex E.

O COD02 - 2 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3
Identification of a code list.
ZZZ Mutually defined

O COD02 - 3 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

Code identifying the agency responsible for a code list.
5 ISO (International Organization for
Standardization)

O COD02 - 4 7506 Component material C an..35

Description identifying the material of which a
component is composed (e.g. steel, plastics).

2885^ Free text

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HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS
HAN

SEGMENT: HAN Handling instructions

GROUP: 5
STATUS: Conditional
OCEAN REQUIREMENT: Optional
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: To specify handling and where necessary, notify hazards.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to specify handling instructions related to the equipment.

Data Element Summary

REFERENCE DES. TAG - NAME ST. REPR.

R HAN01 C524 HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS C

Instruction for the handling of goods, products or articles in
shipment, storage etc.

3839^ Use either the codes in Appendix K or transmit the information

in clear text in DE 4078.
D HAN01 - 1 4079 Handling instructions, coded C an..3
Identification of the instructions on how specified
goods, packages or containers should be handled.
X HAN01 - 2 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3
Identification of a code list.
X HAN01 - 3 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3
Code identifying the agency responsible for a code list.
X HAN01 - 4 4078 Handling instructions C an..70
Instructions on how specified goods, packages or
containers should be handled.
D HAN02 C218 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL C
To specify a hazardous material.
O HAN02 - 1 7419 Hazardous material class code, identification C an..4
Code specifying the kind of hazard for a material.
O HAN02 - 2 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3
Identification of a code list.
O HAN02 - 3 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3
Code identifying the agency responsible for a code list.
O HAN02 - 4 7418 Hazardous material class C an..35
To specify the kind of hazard for a material.

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DAMAGE
DAM

GROUP: 6 DAM-COD
STATUS: Conditional
OCEAN REQUIREMENT: Dependent
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: A group of segments to specify damage details related to the equipment.

SEGMENT: DAM Damage

STATUS: Mandatory
OCEAN REQUIREMENT: Mandatory
REPEAT: 1
FUNCTION: To specify damage including action taken.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to specify equipment damages, such as the point of the damage on the
equipment, and the type of damage.

Data Element Summary

REFERENCE DES. TAG - NAME ST. REPR.

M DAM01 7493 DAMAGE DETAILS QUALIFIER M an..3

Code giving specific meaning to the damage details.
1 Equipment damage

O DAM02 C821 TYPE OF DAMAGE C

To specify the type of damage to an object.
R DAM02 - 1 7501 Type of damage, coded C an..3
Code specifying the type of damage to an object.

2884^ Code as per ISO 9897, Annex D.

O DAM02 - 2 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3
Identification of a code list.
ZZZ Mutually defined

O DAM02 - 3 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

Code identifying the agency responsible for a code list.
5 ISO (International Organization for
Standardization)

O DAM02 - 4 7500 Type of damage C an..35

Description specifying the type of damage to an object.

2885^ Free text

O DAM03 C822 DAMAGE AREA C
To specify where the damage is on an object.
R DAM03 - 1 7503 Damage area identification C an..4
Code specifying where the damage is on an object.

2886^ Code as per ISO 9897, Annex C.

Z DAM03 - 2 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3
Identification of a code list.
O DAM03 - 3 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3
Code identifying the agency responsible for a code list.
5 ISO (International Organization for
Standardization)

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O DAM03 - 4 7502 Damage area C an..35

Description specifying where the damage is on an
object.

2885^ Free text

O DAM04 C825 DAMAGE SEVERITY C
To specify the severity of damage to an object.
R DAM04 - 1 7509 Damage severity, coded C an..3
Code specifying the severity of damage to an object.

2887^ Code as per ISO 9897, Annex G.3.

O DAM04 - 2 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3
Identification of a code list.
ZZZ Mutually defined

O DAM04 - 3 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

Code identifying the agency responsible for a code list.
5 ISO (International Organization for
Standardization)

O DAM04 - 4 7508 Damage severity C an..35

Description specifying the severity of damage to an
object.

2885^ Free text

O DAM05 C826 ACTION C
To indicate an action which has been taken or is to be taken
(e.g. in relation to a certain object).
R DAM05 - 1 1229 Action request/notification, coded C an..3
Code specifying the action to be taken or already taken.

2888^ Code as per ISO 9897, Annex F.

O DAM05 - 2 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3
Identification of a code list.
ZZZ Mutually defined

O DAM05 - 3 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

Code identifying the agency responsible for a code list.
5 ISO (International Organization for
Standardization)

O DAM05 - 4 1228 Action request/notification C an..35

Plain text specifying action taken or to be taken.

2889^ Action required or taken (free text).

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COMPONENT DETAILS
COD

SEGMENT: COD Component details

GROUP: 6
STATUS: Conditional
OCEAN REQUIREMENT: Optional
REPEAT: 1
FUNCTION: To provide component details of an object (e.g. product, container) such as its type and
the material of which it is composed.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to specify component details of the damaged equipment.

Data Element Summary

REFERENCE DES. TAG - NAME ST. REPR.

O COD01 C823 TYPE OF UNIT/COMPONENT C

To identify the type of unit/component of an object (e.g. lock,
door, tyre).
R COD01 - 1 7505 Type of unit/component, coded C an..3
Code identifying the type of unit/component of an
object (e.g. lock, door, tyre).

2890^ Code as per ISO 9897, Annexes K & D

O COD01 - 2 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3
Identification of a code list.
ZZZ Mutually defined

O COD01 - 3 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

Code identifying the agency responsible for a code list.
5 ISO (International Organization for
Standardization)

O COD01 - 4 7504 Type of unit/component C an..35

Description identifying the type of unit/component of an
object (e.g. lock, door, tyre).

2891^ Type of component (free text)

O COD02 C824 COMPONENT MATERIAL C
To identify the material of which a component is composed
(e.g. steel, plastics).
R COD02 - 1 7507 Component material, coded C an..3
Code identifying the material of which a component is
composed (e.g. steel, plastics).

2892^ Code as per ISO 9897, Annex E.

O COD02 - 2 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3
Identification of a code list.
ZZZ Mutually defined

O COD02 - 3 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

Code identifying the agency responsible for a code list.
5 ISO (International Organization for
Standardization)

O COD02 - 4 7506 Component material C an..35

Description identifying the material of which a
component is composed (e.g. steel, plastics).

2885^ Free text

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DETAILS OF TRANSPORT
TDT

GROUP: 7 TDT-LOC-DTM
STATUS: Conditional
OCEAN REQUIREMENT: Optional
REPEAT: 1
FUNCTION: A group of segments to specify the planned on-carriage details in case this message is a
discharge report message.

SEGMENT: TDT Details of transport

STATUS: Mandatory
OCEAN REQUIREMENT: Mandatory
REPEAT: 1
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.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to identify the on-carriage transport details of the mode, means of transport
by which the container will depart after being discharged.

Data Element Summary

REFERENCE DES. TAG - NAME ST. REPR.

M TDT01 8051 TRANSPORT STAGE QUALIFIER M an..3

Qualifier giving a specific meaning to the transport details.
10 Pre-carriage transport

30 On-carriage transport

O TDT02 8028 CONVEYANCE REFERENCE NUMBER C an..17

Unique reference given by the carrier to a certain journey or
departure of a means of transport (generic term).

2895^ Voyage number in the case of ocean transport (DE 8067 = ‘‘1’’)
or inland carrier’s conveyance reference in the case of other
modes of transport.
R TDT03 C220 MODE OF TRANSPORT C
Method of transport code or name. Code preferred.
R TDT03 - 1 8067 Mode of transport, coded C an..3
Coded method of transport used for the carriage of the
goods.

2896^ 1 Maritime (ocean transport)

2897^ 2 Rail transport

2898^ 3 Road transport

2899^ 8 Inland water transport

Z TDT03 - 2 8066 Mode of transport C an..17
Method of transport used for the carriage of the goods.
X TDT04 C228 TRANSPORT MEANS C
Code and/or name identifying the type of means of transport.
O TDT05 C040 CARRIER C
Identification of a carrier by code and/or by name. Code
preferred.

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R TDT05 - 1 3127 Carrier identification C an..17

Identification of party undertaking or arranging
transport of goods between named points.

2900^ Carrier code

O TDT05 - 2 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3
Identification of a code list.
172 Carrier code

O TDT05 - 3 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

Code identifying the agency responsible for a code list.
16 DUNS (Dun & Bradstreet)

20 BIC (Bureau International des Containeurs)

87 Assigned by carrier

166 US, National Motor Freight Classification

Association

O TDT05 - 4 3128 Carrier name C an..35

Name of party undertaking or arranging transport of
goods between named points.

2901^ Name of carrier

X TDT06 8101 TRANSIT DIRECTION, CODED C an..3
Identification of the point of origin and point of direction.
X TDT07 C401 EXCESS TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION C
To provide details of reason for, and responsibility for, use of
transportation other than normally utilized.
O TDT08 C222 TRANSPORT IDENTIFICATION C
Code and/or name identifying the means of transport.
R TDT08 - 1 8213 Id. of means of transport identification C an..9
Identification of the means of transport by name or
number.

2902^ Lloyd’s number

when DE 8067 = ‘‘1’’ and DE 1131 = ‘‘146’’
Radio call sign
when DE 8067 = ‘‘1’’ and DE 1131 = ‘‘103’’
Train Id.
when DE 8067 = ‘‘2’’
Truck Id.
when DE 8067 = ‘‘3’’
Barge Id.
when DE 8067 = ‘‘8’’

Note: When an oceangoing barge is involved without a

Lloyd’s number, only DE 8067 is transmitted with code
‘‘1’’ (DE 1131 is not transmitted in that case.)
O TDT08 - 2 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3
Identification of a code list.
103 Call sign directory

146 Means of transport identification

O TDT08 - 3 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

Code identifying the agency responsible for a code list.
ZZZ Mutually defined

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O TDT08 - 4 8212 Id. of the means of transport C an..35

Identification of the means of transport by name or
number.

1518^ Vessel name

O TDT08 - 5 8453 Nationality of means of transport, coded C an..3
Coded name of the country in which a means of
transport is registered.

2903^ Flag of the vessel - ISO country code (see Appendix B).
X TDT09 8281 TRANSPORT OWNERSHIP, CODED C an..3
Code indicating the ownership of the means of transport.

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PLACE/LOCATION IDENTIFICATION
LOC

SEGMENT: LOC Place/location identification

GROUP: 7
STATUS: Conditional
OCEAN REQUIREMENT: Optional
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.
CLARIFICATION: A segment identifying a location related to the transport details, such as:
- place of departure

Data Element Summary

REFERENCE DES. TAG - NAME ST. REPR.

M LOC01 3227 PLACE/LOCATION QUALIFIER M an..3

Code identifying the function of a location.
9 Place/port of loading

11 Place/port of discharge

R LOC02 C517 LOCATION IDENTIFICATION C

Identification of a location by code or name.
O LOC02 - 1 3225 Place/location identification C an..25
Identification of the name of place/location, other than
3164 City name.

1427^ Location code

O LOC02 - 2 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3
Identification of a code list.
139 Port

O LOC02 - 3 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

Code identifying the agency responsible for a code list.
6 UN/ECE (United Nations - Economic
Commission for Europe)
1656 For UN Location code

112 US, U.S. Census Bureau

2552 Schedule D for US locations, Schedule K for
foreign locations.

O LOC02 - 4 3224 Place/location C an..70

Name of place/location, other than 3164 City name.

2818^ Name of location. Please use official postal spellings to

accommodate easier processing.
Z LOC03 C519 RELATED LOCATION ONE IDENTIFICATION C
Identification the first related location by code or name.
Z LOC04 C553 RELATED LOCATION TWO IDENTIFICATION C
Identification of second related location by code or name.
X LOC05 5479 RELATION, CODED C an..3
To specify the relationship between two or more items.

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DATE/TIME/PERIOD
DTM

SEGMENT: DTM Date/time/period

GROUP: 7
STATUS: Conditional
OCEAN REQUIREMENT: Optional
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: To specify date, and/or time, or period.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to specify a date/time relating to the on-carriage transport, such as arrival or
departure date/time

Data Element Summary

REFERENCE DES. TAG - NAME ST. REPR.

M DTM01 C507 DATE/TIME/PERIOD M

Date and/or time, or period relevant to the specified
date/time/period type.

2906^ A segment to specify a date/time relating to the pre- or on-

carriage transport, such as arrival or departure date/time.
M DTM01 - 1 2005 Date/time/period qualifier M an..3
Code giving specific meaning to a date, time or period.
132 Arrival date/time, estimated

133 Departure date/time, estimated

178 Arrival date/time, actual

186 Departure date/time, actual

R DTM01 - 2 2380 Date/time/period C an..35

The value of a date, a date and time, a time or of a
period in a specified representation.

2663^ Actual date and time

R DTM01 - 3 2379 Date/time/period format qualifier C an..3
Specification of the representation of a date, a date
and time or of a period.
102 CCYYMMDD

203 CCYYMMDDHHMM

303 CCYYMMDDHHMMZZZ
2635 ZZZ = Time zone (See ISO 8601).

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NAME AND ADDRESS

NAD

SEGMENT: NAD Name and address

GROUP: 7
STATUS: Conditional
OCEAN REQUIREMENT: Optional
REPEAT: 1
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.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to specify a related address or party, such as:
- container operator

Data Element Summary

REFERENCE DES. TAG - NAME ST. REPR.

M NAD01 3035 PARTY QUALIFIER M an..3

Code giving specific meaning to a party.
CF Container operator/lessee

EO Owner of equipment

O NAD02 C082 PARTY IDENTIFICATION DETAILS C

Identification of a transaction party by code.
M NAD02 - 1 3039 Party identification M an..35
Code identifying a party involved in a transaction.

1031^ ID code value

2908^ It is suggested to use the following combination of

codes in DE 1131 and DE 3055 to qualify the required
code values in DE 3039:

DUNS:
1131 160 (Party ID)
3055 16 (DUNS)

DUNS plus 4:
1131 100 (Enhanced party ID)
3055 16 (DUNS)

Carrier Code:
1131 172 (Carrier code)
3055 166 (NMFCA, the issuer of SCAC codes)

or 1131 172 (Carrier code)

3055 20 (BIC, this issuer of 3-digit alpha codes)
O NAD02 - 2 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3
Identification of a code list.
100 Enhanced party identification

160 Party identification

172 Carrier code

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O NAD02 - 3 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

Code identifying the agency responsible for a code list.
16 DUNS (Dun & Bradstreet)

20 BIC (Bureau International des Containeurs)

166 US, National Motor Freight Classification

Association

D NAD03 C058 NAME AND ADDRESS C

Unstructured name and address: one to five lines.
M NAD03 - 1 3124 Name and address line M an..35
Free form name and address description.
O NAD03 - 2 3124 Name and address line C an..35
Free form name and address description.
O NAD03 - 3 3124 Name and address line C an..35
Free form name and address description.
O NAD03 - 4 3124 Name and address line C an..35
Free form name and address description.
O NAD03 - 5 3124 Name and address line C an..35
Free form name and address description.
D NAD04 C080 PARTY NAME C
Identification of a transaction party by name, one to five lines.
Party name may be formatted.
O NAD04 - 1 3036 Party name M an..35
Name of a party involved in a transaction.
O NAD04 - 2 3036 Party name C an..35
Name of a party involved in a transaction.
O NAD04 - 3 3036 Party name C an..35
Name of a party involved in a transaction.
O NAD04 - 4 3036 Party name C an..35
Name of a party involved in a transaction.
O NAD04 - 5 3036 Party name C an..35
Name of a party involved in a transaction.
X NAD04 - 6 3045 Party name format, coded C an..3
Specification of the representation of a party name.
D NAD05 C059 STREET C
Street address and/or PO Box number in a structured address:
one to four lines.
O NAD05 - 1 3042 Street and number/p.o. box M an..35
Street and number in plain language, or Post Office
Box No.
O NAD05 - 2 3042 Street and number/p.o. box C an..35
Street and number in plain language, or Post Office
Box No.
O NAD05 - 3 3042 Street and number/p.o. box C an..35
Street and number in plain language, or Post Office
Box No.
O NAD05 - 4 3042 Street and number/p.o. box C an..35
Street and number in plain language, or Post Office
Box No.
D NAD06 3164 CITY NAME C an..35
Name of a city (a town, a village) for addressing purposes.

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D NAD07 3229 COUNTRY SUB-ENTITY IDENTIFICATION C an..9

Identification of the name of sub-entities (state, province)
defined by appropriate governmental agencies.

2909^ State or province name assuming it fits within the field, which
has a maximum of 9 characters, otherwise abbreviate. In the
US use the postal state abbreviations.
D NAD08 3251 POSTCODE IDENTIFICATION C an..9
Code defining postal zones or addresses.

1036^ Postal code of city in DE 3164 (zip code in USA)

D NAD09 3207 COUNTRY, CODED C an..3
Identification of the name of a country or other geographical
entity as specified in ISO 3166.

1037^ 2 - digit ISO country code (See Appendix D).

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CONTROL TOTAL
CNT

SEGMENT: CNT Control total

STATUS: Mandatory
OCEAN REQUIREMENT: Mandatory
REPEAT: 1
FUNCTION: To provide control total.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to specify the number of containers in the message, explicitly given by the
sender.
COMMENT: This segment is currently Mandatory, which is incorrect. A Data Maintenance
Request has been submitted to make it Conditional. In the meantime, dummy
values will have to be transmitted unless the trading partners insist on
transmitting control totals even though they are not really necessary.

Data Element Summary

REFERENCE DES. TAG - NAME ST. REPR.

M CNT01 C270 CONTROL M

Control total for checking integrity of a message or part of a
message.
M CNT01 - 1 6069 Control qualifier M an..3
Determines the source data elements in the message
which forms the basis for 6066 Control value.
1 Algebraic total of the quantity values in line
items in a message
2911 Dummy value

M CNT01 - 2 6066 Control value M n..18

Value obtained from summing the values specified by
the Control Qualifier throughout the message (Hash
total).

2912^ 1

2911^ Dummy value

X CNT01 - 3 6411 Measure unit qualifier C an..3
Indication of the unit of measurement in which weight
(mass), capacity, length, area, volume or other quantity
is expressed.

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MESSAGE TRAILER
UNT

SEGMENT: UNT Message trailer

STATUS: Mandatory
OCEAN REQUIREMENT: Mandatory
REPEAT: 1
FUNCTION: To end and check the completeness of a message.
CLARIFICATION: A service segment ending a message, giving the total number of segments in the
message and the control reference number of the message.

Data Element Summary

REFERENCE DES. TAG - NAME ST. REPR.

M UNT01 0074 NUMBER OF SEGMENTS IN A MESSAGE M n..6

Control count of number of segments in a message.

2907^ Total number of segments in the message (including the UNH

and UNT segments).
M UNT02 0062 MESSAGE REFERENCE NUMBER M an..14
Unique message reference assigned by the sender.

1080^ Same as in DE 0062 in the UNH segment.

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COARRI MESSAGE EXAMPLE

Business scenario:
Sea Terminals Inc. located in the port of Hong Kong is reporting to ABC Line the
discharge of containers from the vessel OCEAN TRADER, voyage number 372,
arrived on May 17, 1998.

MESSAGE EXPLANATION

UNH+783014+COARRI:D:98B: The sender’s unique assigned num-

UN:ISA30’ ber is 783014; The message is
COARRI; The message version
number is D (status 1); The mes-
sage release number is 98B; The
controlling agency is the UN; The
implementation guidelines version is
ISA30 (ISA version 3.0).

BGM+44+ST12345+9+AB’ 44 = Transport discharge report;

The sender’s unique reference num-
ber is ST12345; 9 = Original (new
COARRI message); AB = Acknow-
ledgement required.

RFF+DON:97531’ DON = Discharge order number;

The Discharge order number is
97531.

TDT+20+372+1++ABCU:172:16: 20 = Main carriage transport; 1 =

ABC Maritime; ABCU = ABC Line; 172 =
LINE+++8669434:146:ZZZ: Carrier code; 166 = NMFCA; The
name of the ocean carrier is ABC
OCEAN TRADER’
Line; The Lloyd’s number is
8669434; 146 = Means of transport
Id.; ZZZ = Mutually defined; The
name of the vessel is “Ocean
Trader”.

LOC+11+HKHKG:139:6:HONG 11 = Port of discharge; HKHKG =

KONG’ Hong Kong; 139 = Port; 6 =
UN/ECE (UNLOCODE); The name
of the port is Hong Kong.

DTM+178:19980517:102’ 178 = Arrival date/time, actual; The

arrival date is May 17, 1998; 102 =
CCYYMMDD.

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NAD+MS+13579860:160:16+ MS = Message sender; The DUNS

SEA TERMINAL INC.:345 numbe is 13579860; 160 = Party
VICTORIA STREET:HONG Id.; 16 = DUNS; The name and ad-
dress is Sea Terminals Inc., 345 Vic-
KONG AB4 CQE:HONG KONG’
toria Street, Hong Kong AB4 CQE;
Hong Kong.

CTA+IC+:HENRY FONG’ IC = Information contact; The name

of the contact is Henry Fong.

EQD+CN+ABCU235841+4310:102 CN = Container; The equipment

:5+++5’ number is ABCU235841; 4310 = 40
ft dry van 8’6" high; 102 = Size and
type; 5 = ISO; 5 = Full.

MEA+AAE+G+KGM:21567’ AAE = Measurements; G = Gross

weight; KGM = Kilograms; The
gross weight is 21567.

SEL+AB14519+SH’ The seal number is AB14519; SH =

Shipper.

FTX+DAR++6:184’ DAR = Damage remarks; 6 = Not

damaged; 184 = Australian Cham-
ber of shipping.

DAM+1+DT:ZZZ:5+CP:ZZZ:5+ DT = Dented; ZZZ = Mutually de-

M:ZZZ:5+SIS:ZZZ:5’ fined; 5 = ISO; CP = Container
panel; ZZZ = Mutually defined; 5 =
ISO; Minor damage; ZZZ = Mutually
defined; 5 = ISO; SIS = Still in serv-
ice; ZZZ = Mutually defined; 5 = ISO.

COD+PSC:ZZZ:5+CS:ZZZ:5’ PSC = Panel - steel corrugated;

ZZZ = Mutually defined; 5 = ISO;
CS = Corrugated steel; ZZZ = Mutu-
ally defined; 5 = ISO.

TDT+30+++3++:::LEE 30 = On-carriage transport; 3 = Rail

TRUCKING+++XYZ5902: transport; The trucking company is
146:ZZZ’ “Lee Trucking”; The truck Id. is
XYZ5902; 146 = Means of transport
id; ZZZ = Mutually defined.

NAD+EO+663290685:160:16+ EO = Equipment owner; The DUNS

EQUIPMENT LEASING INC.’ number of the lessor is 663290685;
160 = Party id.; 16 = DUNS; The
name of the equipment lessor is
“Equipment Leasing Inc.”

EQD+TE+QWE650932++++5’ TE = Trailer; The equipment num-

ber is QWE650932; 5 = Full.

MEA+AAE+G+KGM:272134’ AAE = Measurements; G = Gross

weight; KGM = Kilograms; The
gross weight is 271234.

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DIM+10+INH:480:100:120’ 10 = External dimensions; INH =

Inches; The length is 480 inches (40
ft); The width is 100 inches (8 ft 4");
The height is 120 inches (10 ft).

EQD+CN+ABCU579312+4532: CN = Container; The equipment

102:5+++5’ number is ABCU579312; 4532 = 40
ft reefer 9 ft high; 102 = Size and
type; 5 = ISO; 5 = Full.

MEA+AAE+G+KGM:284310’ AAE = Measurements; G = Gross

weight; KGM = kilograms; The
weight is 284310.

TMP+2’ 2 = Transport temperature.

RNG+5+CEL:1:5’ 5 = Temperature range; CEL = Cel-

sius; The minimum temperature is 1
degree; The maximum temperature
is 5 degrees.

EQD+CN+ABC268259+++13+6’ CN = Container; The equipment

number is ABC268259; 13 = Over-
landed; 6 = Unknown.

CNT+1+1’ 1 = Algebraic total of the quantity

values in line items of a message
(dummy value); The dummy value
is 1.

UNT+26+783014’ The total number of segments is 26;

The message reference number is
783014.

NOTE: The codes used in the DAM and COD segments are mostly fictituous and
included for illustrative purposes only.

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