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8179 Transport means description code [C]
Desc: Code specifying the means of transport.
Repr: an..8
Note:
1 No international codes available.
Repr: an..8
1 Barge chemical tanker
A barge equipped to transport liquid chemicals.
2 Coaster chemical tanker
A coaster vessel equipped to transport liquid chemicals.
3 Dry bulk carrier
Self explanatory.
4 Deep sea chemical tanker
An ocean-going vessel equipped to transport liquid
chemicals.
5 Gas tanker
A vessel equipped to transport gas.
6 Aircraft
A machine capable of flight.
7 Car with caravan
A caravan towed by a car.
8 Container ship
Vessel capable of carrying containers and other cargo.
9 Exceptional transport
Transport for which common characteristics are not
applicable (e.g. big transformers requiring special
wagons, special tackles, special routing etc.).
10 Bus
To specify that the means of transportation is a bus.
11 Ship
A large vessel navigating deep water.
12 Ship tanker
A large vessel equipped to transport liquids.
13 Ocean vessel
An ocean-going vessel that is not a ship.
X 14 Flatbed trailer
A means of transport identification code indicating a
flatbed trailer.
Note:
1. This code value will be removed effective with
directory D.02B.
15 Taxi
A means of transport identification code indicating a
taxi.
16 Barge
A category of boat used to transport material over
water.
17 Customer determined means of transport
The type of means of transport is to be determined by
the customer.
18 Seller determined means of transport
The type of means of transport is to be determined by
the seller.
19 Tip-up truck
A truck capable of tipping up in order to deliver its
load.
20 Furniture truck
A truck used explicitly for the conveyance of furniture.
21 Rail tanker
A rail wagon equipped to transport liquids.
22 Rail silo tanker
Self explanatory.
23 Rail bulk car
A rail wagon equipped to transport bulk cargo.
24 Customer rail tanker
A customer-owned rail wagon equipped to transport
liquids.
25 Rail express
Description to be provided.
26 Tip-up articulated truck
An articulated truck capable of tipping up in order to
deliver its load.
27 Rigid truck with tank
A rigid truck fitted with a tank capable of carrying
liquids or bulk goods.
28 Refrigerated truck and trailer
A combined truck and trailer equipped to maintain
refrigerated temperatures.
29 Freezer truck and trailer
A combined truck and trailer equipped to maintain
freezing temperatures.
30 Tautliner 25 tonne, combined with 90 cubic meter trailer
with removable roof
A truck with non-ridged sides, 25 tonne capacity
combined with a 90 cubic meter trailer with removable
roof.
31 Truck
An automotive vehicle for hauling goods.
32 Road tanker
An over-the-road tank trucker or trailer.
33 Road silo tanker
Description to be provided.
34 Tautliner truck
A truck with non-ridged sides.
35 Truck/trailer with tilt
A truck and trailer combination with a tilting
capability.
36 Pipeline
A line of pipes for conveying water, gas, oil, etc.
37 Hydrant cart
Vehicle used at large airports with installed
distribution systems to make into-plane deliveries of
fuel; distinguished from other types of fuelling
vehicles.
38 Car
Car.
39 Tautliner truck with removable roof
A truck with non-ridged sides and removable roof.
40 Truck with opening floor
A truck with an opening floor mechanism which is used to
discharge the cargo.
41 Freezer truck
A truck equipped to maintain freezing temperatures.
42 Isothermic truck
A truck equipped to maintain controlled temperatures.
43 Refrigerated truck
A truck equipped to maintain refrigerated temperatures.
44 Freezer van
A small rigid covered vehicle for conveying frozen
goods.
45 Isothermic van
A small rigid covered vehicle for conveying temperature
controlled goods.
46 Refrigerated van
A small rigid covered vehicle for conveying refrigerated
goods.
47 Bulk truck
A truck suitable for transporting bulk goods.
48 Van
A small vehicle suitable for carrying small volume
loads.
49 Roadrailer
Used for shipments that travel by multimodal rail or
highway trailer (roadrailer).
50 Passenger vessel
Vessel for carrying passengers.
51 Cargo and passenger vessel
Vessel for carrying cargo and passengers.
52 General cargo vessel
Vessel for carrying general cargo.
53 Crude oil tanker
Vessel for carrying crude oil.
54 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) carrier
Vessel for carrying Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG).
55 Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) carrier
Vessel for carrying Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).
56 Grain carrier
Vessel for carrying grain.
57 Timber or log carrier
Vessel for carrying timber or logs.
58 Wood chip carrier
Vessel for carrying wood chips.
59 Steel products vessel
Vessel for carrying steel products.
60 Gravel vessel
Vessel for carrying gravel.
61 Cement vessel
Vessel for carrying cement in bulk.
62 Coal vessel
Vessel for carrying coal.
63 Ore carrier
Vessel for carrying ore in bulk.
64 Car carrier
Vessel for carrying complete cars and/or their knock-
down parts.
65 Container only vessel
Vessel for carrying containers only.
66 Roll on - roll off vessel
A vessel capable of carrying roll on - roll off cargo.
67 Ferry
A means of transport for carrying passengers and/or
vehicles on a regular basis.
68 Fishing vessel
Vessel used in the catching of fish.
69 Work vessel
A vessel engaged in "port and harbour work", which means
construction, improvement, maintenance or rehabilitation
of port and harbour facilities. Dredger, floating crane,
sand carrier with grab bucket are included in this type
of the means of transport.
70 Patrol vessel
A vessel to patrol port or coastal area.
71 Tug and/or push boat
A vessel to push and/or pull other vessels.
72 Train with one wagon
A train with a single wagon used to carry goods.
73 Train with more than one and less than 20 wagons
A train with more than one and less than 20 wagons used
to carry goods.
74 Train with 20 or more wagons
A train with 20 or more wagons used to carry goods.
+ 75 Oil products tanker
A vessel for carrying products derived from crude oil.
+ 76 Training vessel
A vessel for learning maritime skills.
+ 77 Freezer truck and isothermic trailer
A combined freezer truck and isothermic trailer.
+ 78 Isothermic truck and isothermic trailer
A truck and a trailer equipped to maintain controlled
temperatures.
+ 79 Refrigerated truck and isothermic trailer
A combined refrigerated truck and isothermic trailer.
+ 80 Freezer truck and refrigerated trailer
A combined freezer truck and refrigerated trailer.
+ 81 Isothermic truck and refrigerated trailer
A combined isothermic truck and refrigerated trailer.
+ 82 Rigid truck with tank and tank trailer
A combined rigid truck with tank and tank trailer.
+ 83 Bulk truck and tank trailer
A combined truck capable of carrying liquids or bulk
goods and a tank trailer.
+ 84 Rigid truck with tank and bulk trailer
A combined rigid truck with tank and a trailer capable
of carrying liquids or bulk goods.
+ 85 Bulk truck and bulk trailer
A combined truck and a trailer both capable of carrying
liquids or bulk goods.
+ 86 Tautliner truck and extendable trailer
A combined tautliner truck and extendable trailer.
+ 87 Tautliner truck with removable roof and extendable trailer
A combined tautliner truck with removable roof and
extendable trailer.
+ 88 Truck with opening floor and extendable trailer
A combined truck with opening floor and extendable
trailer.
+ 89 Bulk truck and extendable trailer
A combined truck capable of carrying liquids or bulk
goods and an extendable trailer.
+ 90 Isothermic truck and freezer trailer
A combined isothermic truck and freezer trailer.
+ 91 Refrigerated truck and freezer trailer
A combined refrigerated truck and freezer trailer.
+ 92 Tip-up truck and gondola trailer
A combined tip-up truck and gondola trailer. A gondola
trailer is a split level trailer suitable for the
transport of heavy machinery.
+ 93 Tautliner truck and gondola trailer
A combined tautliner truck and gondola trailer. A
gondola trailer is a split level trailer suitable for
the transport of heavy machinery.
+ 94 Tautliner truck with removable roof and gondola trailer
A combined tautliner truck with removable roof and
gondola trailer. A gondola trailer is a split level
trailer suitable for the transport of heavy machinery.
+ 95 Truck with opening floor and gondola trailer
A combined truck with opening floor and gondola trailer.
A gondola trailer is a split level trailer suitable for
the transport of heavy machinery.
+ 96 Bulk truck and gondola trailer
A combined truck capable of carrying liquids or bulk
goods and a gondola trailer. A gondola trailer is a
split level trailer suitable for the transport of heavy
machinery.
+ 97 Tip-up truck and extendable gondola trailer
A combined tip-up truck with extendable gondola trailer.
An extendable gondola trailer is a trailer fitted with a
rear axle which can be extended to cater for variable
length and is suitable for the transport of heavy
machinery.
+ 98 Tautliner truck and extendable gondola trailer
A combined tautliner truck and extendable gondola
trailer. An extendable gondola trailer is a trailer
fitted with a rear axle which can be extended to cater
for variable length and is suitable for the transport of
heavy machinery.
+ 99 Tautliner truck with removable roof and extendable gondola
trailer
A combined tautliner truck with removable roof and
extendable gondola trailer. An extendable gondola
trailer is a trailer fitted with a rear axle which can
be extended to cater for variable length and is suitable
for the transport of heavy machinery.
+ 100 Truck with opening floor and extendable gondola trailer
A combined truck with opening floor and extendable
gondola trailer. An extendable gondola trailer is a
trailer fitted with a rear axle which can be extended to
cater for variable length and is suitable for the
transport of heavy machinery.
+ 101 Bulk truck and extendable gondola trailer
A combined truck capable of carrying liquids or bulk
goods and a extendable gondola trailer. An extendable
gondola trailer is a trailer fitted with a rear axle
which can be extended to cater for variable length and
is suitable for the transport of heavy machinery.
+ 102 Tip-up truck and trailer with opening floor
A combined tip-up truck and trailer with opening floor.
+ 103 Tautliner truck and trailer with opening floor
A combined tautliner truck and trailer with opening
floor.
+ 104 Tautliner truck with removable roof and trailer with
opening floor
A combined tautliner truck with removable roof and
trailer with opening floor.
+ 105 Truck and trailer with opening floor
A combined truck and a trailer with an opening floor.
+ 106 Bulk truck and trailer with opening floor
A combined truck capable of carrying liquids or bulk
goods and a trailer with opening floor.
+ 107 Removal truck and trailer
A combined truck and trailer capable of carrying
household effects.
+ 108 Tautliner truck and removal trailer
A combined tautliner truck and trailer capable of
carrying household effects.
+ 109 Tautliner truck with removable roof and removal trailer
A combined tautliner truck with a removable roof and a
trailer capable of carrying household effects.
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Data Element Cross Reference
DataElement 8179 is used in the following Batch Composite Elements:
C228
DataElement 8179 is used in the following Interactive Composite Elements:
E008 E961
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