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Message Type : BAPLIE Version : D Release : 23A Contr. Agency: UN Revision : 8 Date : 2023-07-21 SOURCE: TBG3 Transport CONTENTS Bayplan/stowage plan occupied and empty locations 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0. INTRODUCTION This specification provides the definition of the Bayplan/stowage plan occupied and empty locations message (BAPLIE) to be used in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between trading partners involved in administration, commerce and transport. 1. SCOPE The bayplan/stowage plan occupied and empty locations message may be used for both national and international applications. The reporting of empty locations has to be mutually agreed between partners. The BAPLIE message is typically exchanged between a container terminal operator / stevedore, vessel operator, shipping line, ship's master, tonnage center, non-vessel operating common carrier, container operator, slot charterer, customs and other authorities. It is based on universal practice related to monitoring the logistics transport chain and is not dependent on the type of business or industry. 1.1 Functional definition A message to transmit information about equipment (mostly containers) and goods on a means of transport (typically a container vessel), including their location on the means of transport. 1.2 Field of application The Bayplan/stowage plan occupied and empty locations 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 BAPLIE has been designed for application with container vessels deployed in scheduled liner services. Message principles, however, might be applied in other areas of transportation too. The message is used to transmit information related only to one vessel/voyage combination. Information transmitted by the message is related to only one port of call. It shows the status of cargo on board the vessel after departure from this port and by this also shows the arrival status at vessel's next port of call. If created before vessel's departure, the message might be used to describe planned status. If created after departure, it describes vessel's actual status. Typically the message transmits information on all containers and other goods on board the vessel (Full BAPLIE). In that case the BAPLIE shows the total amount of occupied locations, cargo and containers on board the vessel. It is also possible to transmit only cargo related to a single container operator (Part BAPLIE). The message contains the following vessel related information: Vessel name and identifier, related port and next port of call, arrival and departure dates at the related and next port of call. The message contains the following cargo related information: Equipment ID, size-type code, weight, stowage location on the vessel and the responsible operator party, port of loading and discharge. Dependent on nature of cargo further attributes such as temperature control, identification of dangerous goods, non-standard dimensions, handling requirements may be added. A full BAPLIE contains information about stowage locations which cannot be used for loading equipment. 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. 00010 UNH, Message header A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the Bayplan/stowage plan occupied and empty locations message is BAPLIE. Note: Bayplan/stowage plan occupied and empty locations messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009: Data element 0065 BAPLIE 0052 D 0054 23A 0051 UN 00020 BGM, Beginning of message A segment to indicate the type and function of the message and to transmit the identifying number. The type and function of a BAPLIE message are determined by the following 3 components: C002.1001: Type of bayplan, "full" or "partial" C002.1000: In the case of a partial bayplan provides additional defining text DE 1373: status of bayplan, "draft" or "actual". 00030 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to indicate dates and times for the entire message including the date and time of the preparation of the message. 00040 Segment group 1: RFF-DTM A group of segments to specify the document or message to which the current message relates, and related dates and times. 00050 RFF, Reference A segment to identify a reference which applies to the entire message, e.g. the reference to a previous message. 00060 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to indicate dates and times relating to the reference. 00070 Segment group 2: NAD-SG3 A group of segments to identify a party for the entire message including the message sender and related contacts. 00080 NAD, Name and address A segment to specify the name/address of the party and to identify the party role. 00090 Segment group 3: CTA-COM A group of segments to identify contacts and communication information related to the party. 00100 CTA, Contact information A segment to identify a person or department within the party. 00110 COM, Communication contact A segment to identify communication numbers or email addresses for a person or department to whom communication should be directed. 00120 Segment group 4: TDT-RFF-FTX-SG5 A group of segments identifying the means of transport and related details for a transport stage. Transmission of this group is mandatory for the current stage of transport. 00130 TDT, Transport information A segment to provide transport information for this transport stage such as the means of transport and discharge voyage number. 00140 RFF, Reference A segment to identify references for this transport stage such as the loading voyage number. 00150 FTX, Free text A segment to transmit general information about the transport stage. 00160 Segment group 5: LOC-DTM A group of segments identifying locations relevant to this transport stage as well as currently scheduled date(s) and time(s). 00170 LOC, Place/location identification A segment to identify a location related to the transport stage such as current or next port of call. 00180 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to specify dates and times related to the location. 00190 UNS, Section control A segment separating the header section and the detail section of the message. 00200 Segment group 6: LOC-ATT-FTX-RFF-SG7-CNT A group of segments providing information about a stowage location and the cargo related to this location. 00210 LOC, Place/location identification A segment to identify a stowage location. 00220 ATT, Attribute A segment to specify a special property of a stowage location. 00230 FTX, Free text A segment to transmit additional information related to a stowage location. 00240 RFF, Reference A segment containing references to cargo or equipment related to another stowage location. 00250 Segment group 7: EQD-NAD-MEA-HAN-ATT-DIM-RFF-GDS-FTX-SG8-SG9- SG10-SG11 A group of segments providing information about a unit of equipment or uncontainerised cargo. 00260 EQD, Equipment details A segment to identify a unit of equipment or uncontainerised cargo. 00270 NAD, Name and address A segment identify parties related to a unit of equipment or uncontainerised cargo including the operator. 00280 MEA, Measurements A segment to specify weight or other measurements related to a unit of equipment or uncontainerised cargo. 00290 HAN, Handling instructions A segment to specify requirements for the stowage and handling of a unit of equipment or uncontainerised cargo. 00300 ATT, Attribute A segment to specify a characteristic property of the transport unit. 00310 DIM, Dimensions A segment to specify off-standard dimensions of a unit of equipment or the dimensions of uncontainerised cargo. 00320 RFF, Reference A segment to specify a reference to a stowage location or any other reference related to a unit of equipment or uncontainerised cargo such as a booking reference or transport documents. 00330 GDS, Nature of cargo A segment to identify or otherwise describe the goods carried in a unit of equipment or uncontainerised cargo. 00340 FTX, Free text A segment to transmit additional information related to a unit of equipment or uncontainerised cargo. 00350 Segment group 8: LOC-TSR-TDT A group of segments specifying geographical locations related to a unit of equipment or uncontainerised cargo and processing requirements related to this location. 00360 LOC, Place/location identification A segment to identify a geographical location related to a unit of equipment or uncontainerised cargo. 00370 TSR, Transport service requirements A segment to specify transport service requirements such as priority or transshipment services. 00380 TDT, Transport information A segment to specify information regarding a related transport stage such as mode of transport, means of transport, its conveyance reference number and the identification of the means of transport. 00390 Segment group 9: TMP-RNG-DTM A group of segments containing information about required temperature control. 00400 TMP, Temperature A segment to specify a type of temperature control setting and optionally a specific temperature for a unit of equipment or uncontainerised cargo. 00410 RNG, Range details A segment to specify the required temperature range. 00420 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to specify a date/time related to the required temperature control. 00430 Segment group 10: EQA-NAD A group of segments providing information about attached transport equipment including the operator. 00440 EQA, Attached equipment A segment to specify attached transport equipment. 00450 NAD, Name and address A segment to specify the operator of the attached transport equipment. 00460 Segment group 11: DGS-ATT-MEA-FTX-SG12 A group of segments providing dangerous goods information related to a unit of equipment or uncontainerised cargo including official hazard identification and emergency contact information. 00470 DGS, Dangerous goods A segment to provide dangerous goods information including all information sufficient to provide official identification of this hazard. 00480 ATT, Attribute A segment to specify an additional dangerous goods attribute relating to this hazard such as a UNDG extension code, the proper shipping name or others. 00490 MEA, Measurements A segment to specify measurements related to this hazard. 00500 FTX, Free text A segment to transmit additional free text information related to this hazard. 00510 Segment group 12: CTA-COM A group of segments to identify contacts and communication numbers related to this hazard. 00520 CTA, Contact information A segment to identify a contact person for this hazard such as an emergency contact. 00530 COM, Communication contact A segment to identify communication numbers or email addresses for the contact person for this hazard. 00540 CNT, Control total A segment to specify the number of units of equipment or uncontainerised cargo in a stowage location. 00550 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) ATT Attribute BGM Beginning of message CNT Control total COM Communication contact CTA Contact information DGS Dangerous goods DIM Dimensions DTM Date/time/period EQA Attached equipment EQD Equipment details FTX Free text GDS Nature of cargo HAN Handling instructions LOC Place/location identification MEA Measurements NAD Name and address RFF Reference RNG Range details TDT Transport information TMP Temperature TSR Transport service requirements UNH Message header UNS Section control UNT Message trailer
4.3 Message structure 4.3.1 Segment table Pos Tag Name S R 00010 UNH Message header M 1 00020 BGM Beginning of message M 1 00030 DTM Date/time/period C 9 00040 ---- Segment group 1 ------------------ C 9----------------+ 00050 RFF Reference M 1 | 00060 DTM Date/time/period C 9----------------+ 00070 ---- Segment group 2 ------------------ C 9----------------+ 00080 NAD Name and address M 1 | | 00090 ---- Segment group 3 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 00100 CTA Contact information M 1 || 00110 COM Communication contact C 9---------------++ 00120 ---- Segment group 4 ------------------ M 9----------------+ 00130 TDT Transport information M 1 | 00140 RFF Reference C 9 | 00150 FTX Free text C 9 | | 00160 ---- Segment group 5 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 00170 LOC Place/location identification M 1 || 00180 DTM Date/time/period C 9---------------++ 00190 UNS Section control M 1 00200 ---- Segment group 6 ------------------ C 99999------------+ 00210 LOC Place/location identification M 1 | 00220 ATT Attribute C 99 | 00230 FTX Free text C 9 | 00240 RFF Reference C 9 | | 00250 ---- Segment group 7 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 00260 EQD Equipment details M 1 || 00270 NAD Name and address C 9 || 00280 MEA Measurements C 9 || 00290 HAN Handling instructions C 99 || 00300 ATT Attribute C 99 || 00310 DIM Dimensions C 9 || 00320 RFF Reference C 9 || 00330 GDS Nature of cargo C 99 || 00340 FTX Free text C 9 || || 00350 ---- Segment group 8 ------------------ C 9--------------+|| 00360 LOC Place/location identification M 1 ||| 00370 TSR Transport service requirements C 1 ||| 00380 TDT Transport information C 1--------------+|| || 00390 ---- Segment group 9 ------------------ C 9--------------+|| 00400 TMP Temperature M 1 ||| 00410 RNG Range details C 1 ||| 00420 DTM Date/time/period C 1--------------+|| || 00430 ---- Segment group 10 ------------------ C 9--------------+|| 00440 EQA Attached equipment M 1 ||| 00450 NAD Name and address C 1--------------+|| || 00460 ---- Segment group 11 ------------------ C 999------------+|| 00470 DGS Dangerous goods M 1 ||| 00480 ATT Attribute C 9 ||| 00490 MEA Measurements C 9 ||| 00500 FTX Free text C 9 ||| ||| 00510 ---- Segment group 12 ------------------ C 9-------------+||| 00520 CTA Contact information M 1 |||| 00530 COM Communication contact C 9-------------+++| 00540 CNT Control total M 1----------------+ 00550 UNT Message trailer M 1