United Nations Directories for Electronic Data Interchange for
Administration, Commerce and Transport
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Message Type : BERMAN
Version : D
Release : 01C
Contr. Agency: UN
Revision : 2
Date : 2001-11-07
SOURCE: D4 Transport (SWG)
CONTENTS
Berth management message
0. INTRODUCTION
1. SCOPE
1.1 Functional definition
1.2 Field of application
1.3 Principles
2. REFERENCES
3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
3.1 Standard terms and definitions
4. MESSAGE DEFINITION
4.1 Segment clarification
4.2 Segment index (alphabetical sequence by tag)
4.3 Message structure
4.3.1 Segment table
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For general information on UN standard message types see UN Trade Data
Interchange Directory, UNTDID, Part 4, Section 2.3, UN/ECE UNSM
General Introduction
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0. INTRODUCTION
This specification provides the definition of the Berth
management message (BERMAN) to be used in Electronic Data
Interchange (EDI) between trading partners involved in
administration, commerce and transport.
1. SCOPE
1.1 Functional definition
The Berth management message is a message from a carrier, its
agent or means of transport to the authority responsible for
port and waterway management, requesting a berth, giving
details of the call, vessel, berth requirements and expected
operations.
1.2 Field of application
The Berth management message may be used for both national and
international applications. It is based on universal practice
related to administration, commerce and transport, and is not
dependent on the type of business or industry.
1.3 Principles
This message is meant to comply with requirements of
authorities concerning the request for berthing services. The
following guidelines, rules and functionality apply to this
Berth management message:
1- A message will contain information on only one means of
transport/conveyance. The only exception will be the case of
covering pre-announcement function.
2- A ship call may require several berths.
3- One berth may be the scenario of several operations.
4- The message has to cater for the provision of sending
updates (cancellation, replace, provisional, definitive) or new
services request such as shifts and request for second berth.
The message will cover the function of pre-announcement of
vessels.
The Transport SWG Working Group (D4) has developed
recommendations for a harmonised implementation of this message
through its subgroup ITIGG (International Transport
Implementation Guidelines Group). Users implementing the
message are strongly advised to apply these recommendations,
which may be obtained from the D4 secretariat.
2. REFERENCES
See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.3 UN/ECE UNSM - General
Introduction, Section 1.
3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
3.1 Standard terms and definitions
See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.3 UN/ECE UNSM - General
Introduction, Section 2.
4. MESSAGE DEFINITION
4.1 Segment clarification
This section should be read in conjunction with the segment
table which indicates mandatory, conditional and repeating
requirements.
0010 UNH, Message header
A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message.
The message type code for the Berth management message is
BERMAN.
Note: Berth management messages conforming to this document
must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009:
Data element 0065 BERMAN
0052 D
0054 01C
0051 UN
0020 BGM, Beginning of message
A segment to indicate the beginning of the message by
identifying the message by a message number.
0030 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to identify a date and time on which the message is
prepared.
0040 FTX, Free text
A segment to give free form or coded text information at
message level
0050 RFF, Reference
A segment to provide a reference relating to the whole message,
such as:
- reference to previous message.
0060 Segment group 1: NAD-SG2
A group of segments to identify a party related to the message.
0070 NAD, Name and address
A segment to identify the name and address of the ship's
agent. The function to be qualified:
- ship agent
0080 Segment group 2: CTA-COM
A group of segments to identify a contact and its
communications related to the party.
0090 CTA, Contact information
A segment to identify a person or a department within the
party.
0100 COM, Communication contact
A segment to identify a communication number of the
contact to whom communication should be directed.
0110 Segment group 3: TDT-RFF-DTM-MEA-FTX-SG4-SG5
A group of segments to specify details for the arriving means
of transport.
0120 TDT, Details of transport
A segment to identify the transport details of the arriving
vessel.
0130 RFF, Reference
A segment to identify a relevant reference number, such as:
- Lloyds number
- shipping line reference
- conference
- internal customer code
0140 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to identify a date and time related to the arrival
of the means of transport, such as:
- estimated time of arrival
- estimated time of departure
0150 MEA, Measurements
A segment to specify physical dimensions of the vessel such
as:
- breadth
- total length
- draught
- dead-weight
0160 FTX, Free text
A segment to provide supplementary information related to
the means of transport, such as:
- segregated ballast tanks
- double bottom
0170 Segment group 4: LOC-DTM
A group of segments to specify details of the ship's route
0180 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment to identify locations related to the transport
details, such as:
- previous port of call
- next port of call
- port of origin
- port of destination
0190 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to identify a date and time related to the
ports of call in the ship's route
0200 Segment group 5: GOR-RFF-NAD
A group of segments to provide customs information
0210 GOR, Governmental requirements
A segment to indicate the requirement for a specific
governmental action and/or procedure. Codes indicating
the movement of goods (import, export, transit) and other
customs requirements regarding the ship calls will be
applied
0220 RFF, Reference
A segment to identify a relevant reference codes, such as
- customs codes for vessel routes
- customs codes for special transit procedures
0230 NAD, Name and address
A segment to identify the name and address of a party
relevant to the message, such as:
- cargo brokers, consortia members sharing the vessel
0240 Segment group 6: TSR-QTY-FTX-SG7
A group of segments to specify details for the transport
service requirements
0250 TSR, Transport service requirements
A segment to specify berthing, pilot and tugboat service
details of the arriving vessel, such as: - arrival and
berth, - change of berth, - change of side, - request for
pilots service, - request for tugboat service, - request for
mooring service
0260 QTY, Quantity
A segment to indicate number of ports of call by the same
captain on board in the same vessel
0270 FTX, Free text
A segment to provide supplementary information related to
the berthing, pilot, tugboat and mooring service details,
such as: - payment terms, - remarks required by government
sector
0280 Segment group 7: LOC-MEA-DTM-QTY-POC-FTX-SG8
A group of segments to specify details of the service
required.
0290 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment to identify locations related to the berth
details, such as:
- preferred berth
- preferred side for berthing
- preferred mooring site
- goods position
- pilot embarkation point
0300 MEA, Measurements
A segment to specify current physical dimensions of the
vessel when entering the port, such as:
- actual draught
0310 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to identify a date and time related to the
arrival of the means of transport at the berth and
mooring site specified, such as: - estimated/actual date
and time for berthing, - estimated departure, - estimated
arrival time to the pilot station, - estimated time for
tugboat service start
0320 QTY, Quantity
A segment to indicate number of pilots or tugboats
required.
0330 POC, Purpose of conveyance call
A segment to specify the purpose of conveyance call, such
as:
- cargo operation
- repair
0340 FTX, Free text
A segment to provide supplementary information related to
the berth details, such as:
- waste disposal facilities
- supplies requested (water, power, fuel)
0350 Segment group 8: HAN-NAD-SG9
A group of segments to specify details for the operations
to be carried out.
0360 HAN, Handling instructions
A segment to identify the type of handling movement,
such as:
- loading
- unloading
0370 NAD, Name and address
A segment to identify a name and address of a party,
such as:
- stevedoring company
0380 Segment group 9: GDS-FTX-MEA-EQN-DGS
A group of segments to specify details of the cargo to
be handled.
0390 GDS, Nature of cargo
A segment to identify the type of cargo, such as:
- containers
- dry bulk
- liquid bulk
- others
0400 FTX, Free text
A segment to provide detailed information related
to the type of cargo
0410 MEA, Measurements
A segment to specify cargo weight
0420 EQN, Number of units
A segment to identify number of units, such as:
- containers
- cars
0430 DGS, Dangerous goods
A segment to identify dangerous goods
0440 UNT, Message trailer
A service segment ending a message, giving the total number of
segments in the message (including the UNH & UNT) and the
control reference number of the message.
4.2 Segment index (alphabetical sequence by tag)
BGM Beginning of message
COM Communication contact
CTA Contact information
DGS Dangerous goods
DTM Date/time/period
EQN Number of units
FTX Free text
GDS Nature of cargo
GOR Governmental requirements
HAN Handling instructions
LOC Place/location identification
MEA Measurements
NAD Name and address
POC Purpose of conveyance call
QTY Quantity
RFF Reference
TDT Details of transport
TSR Transport service requirements
UNH Message header
UNT Message trailer
4.3 Message structure
4.3.1 Segment table
Pos Tag Name S R
0010 UNH Message header M 1
0020 BGM Beginning of message M 1
0030 DTM Date/time/period C 9
0040 FTX Free text C 9
0050 RFF Reference C 9
0060 ----- Segment group 1 ------------------ M 9-----------+
0070 NAD Name and address M 1 |
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0080 ----- Segment group 2 ------------------ C 9----------+|
0090 CTA Contact information M 1 ||
0100 COM Communication contact C 9----------++
0110 ----- Segment group 3 ------------------ M 99----------+
0120 TDT Details of transport M 1 |
0130 RFF Reference C 9 |
0140 DTM Date/time/period C 9 |
0150 MEA Measurements C 99 |
0160 FTX Free text C 9 |
|
0170 ----- Segment group 4 ------------------ C 999--------+|
0180 LOC Place/location identification M 1 ||
0190 DTM Date/time/period C 9----------+|
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0200 ----- Segment group 5 ------------------ C 9----------+|
0210 GOR Governmental requirements M 1 ||
0220 RFF Reference C 9 ||
0230 NAD Name and address C 99---------++
0240 ----- Segment group 6 ------------------ C 9-----------+
0250 TSR Transport service requirements M 1 |
0260 QTY Quantity C 9 |
0270 FTX Free text C 9 |
|
0280 ----- Segment group 7 ------------------ C 9----------+|
0290 LOC Place/location identification M 1 ||
0300 MEA Measurements C 9 ||
0310 DTM Date/time/period C 9 ||
0320 QTY Quantity C 9 ||
0330 POC Purpose of conveyance call C 9 ||
0340 FTX Free text C 9 ||
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0350 ----- Segment group 8 ------------------ C 9---------+||
0360 HAN Handling instructions M 1 |||
0370 NAD Name and address C 9 |||
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0380 ----- Segment group 9 ------------------ C 9--------+|||
0390 GDS Nature of cargo M 1 ||||
0400 FTX Free text C 9 ||||
0410 MEA Measurements C 9 ||||
0420 EQN Number of units C 9 ||||
0430 DGS Dangerous goods C 9--------++++
0440 UNT Message trailer M 1
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