0. INTRODUCTION
This specification provides the definition of the Container
stuffing/stripping order message (COSTOR) to be used in
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between trading partners
involved in administration, commerce and transport.
1. SCOPE
1.1 Functional Definition
Order that specified goods/consignments are to be stuffed into
(already or still to be delivered) or stripped from
LCL-containers.
This message is part of a total set of container-related
messages.
These messages serve to facilitate the intermodal handling of
containers by streamlining the information exchange.
The business scenario for the container messages is clarified
in a separate document, called: 'Guide to the scenario of
EDIFACT container messages'.
1.2 Field of Application
The Container stuffing/stripping order message may be used for
both national and international trade. It is based on universal
commercial practice and is not dependent on the type of
business or industry.
1.3 Principles
Business area:
Pre- and on-carriage transport of containers/equipment
Sending functions include:
Shipping agent, Logistic center
Receiving functions include:
Container freight station
In the context of the 'Guide to the scenario of EDIFACT
container messages' (as referred to at the start of section 1)
the following guidelines, rules and functionality apply to this
Container stuffing/stripping order message:
* The message contents can be uniquely identified by a
combination of the following data elements:
- carrier agent, coded (NAD)
- carrier, coded (TDT)
- stuffing/stripping order reference number (RFF)
* One shipping line, one seagoing vessel, one sea voyage
number and one shipping agent can be specified on message top
level.
* An indicator for the transport status (i.e., export,
import, transhipment or continental) can be completed on
container level (EQD-segment).
* One message may contain several containers identified by
their prefix and number or several equipment guidelines for
groups of (empty) containers.
* If the container prefix and number is unknown, a
supplementary container reference number (e.g. Container
sequence number) can be used to identify a container group in
the message to be able to refer to this information of the
container(s) in e.g. the Container stuffing/stripping report
message (COSTCO).
* Guidelines can be specified in the message in order to load
(empty) containers that cannot be identified by their full
prefix and serial numbers.
In case of a guideline a combination of size and type and/or a
certain range of equipment serial numbers (container prefix and
numbers) can be given for a group of one or several containers.
* Inland transport details can be specified for each
individual container or can be specified on message top level
(for all containers in the message); the two options must not
be used simultaneously.
* An inland transport charges reference or a sea booking
reference can be specified either on message top level (related
to all containers in the message) or for each individual
container; the two options must not be used simultaneously.
* For each container details can be specified such as
container prefix and number, size/type, loading instructions,
special instructions, seals, temperature, dangerous goods and
off-dimensions details.
* In case of export the port of discharge and a port of
transhipment can be specified for each individual container.
* An LCL (Less than Full Container Load) goods item may be
detailed, such as number and type of packages, goods
description, gross weight, dangerous goods information and
special instructions.
* Goods item information can be related to the corresponding
containers by linking the goods item group (GID) to the
container details group(s) (EQD) by means of the SGP-segment.
* The ultimate date/time of stuffing/stripping can be given
for each individual LCL-container.
* Each LCL-consignment can be identified by means of a
booking reference and the original shipper, and may consist of
several LCL goods items.
2. REFERENCES
See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.6 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction,
Section 1.
3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.6 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction,
Section 2.
4. MESSAGE DEFINITION
4.1 Data Segment Clarification
This section should be read in conjunction with the Branching
Diagram and the Segment Table which indicate mandatory,
conditional and repeating requirements.
0010 | UNH, Message header
A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message.
The message type code for the Container stuffing/stripping
order message is COSTOR.
Note: Container stuffing/stripping order messages conforming to
this document must contain the following data in segment UNH,
composite S009:
Data element 0065 COSTOR
0052 D
0054 95B
0051 UN
0020 BGM, Beginning of message
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 Stuffing order, Stripping order.
0030 FTX, Free text
A segment to specify free form or processable supplementary
information, such as:
- special instructions
0040 RFF, Reference
A segment to express a reference which applies to the entire
message, such as:
- stuffing/stripping order reference number
0050 Segment group 1: TDT-LOC-DTM
A group of segments to identify vessel and voyage details
relevant to the instruction.
0060 TDT, Details of transport
A segment to indicate the main carriage stage of the
transport, such as carrier/liner service; also vessel/voyage
details or inland transport details can be specified.
0070 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment to indicate a place/port corresponding to the
transport stage, such as place/port of departure.
0080 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to indicate a date and time relating to the main
carriage, such as:
- arrival date/time
0090 Segment group 2: NAD-CTA
A group of segments to identify a party and related contacts.
0100 NAD, Name and address
A segment to identify the party's name and address, and
function, such as:
- message recipient
- message sender
- shipper (importer or exporter)
0110 CTA, Contact information
A segment to identify a person or department for contact
purposes, such as:
- information contact
0120 Segment group 3: EQD-RFF-EQN-DTM-TSR-LOC-DIM-SG4
A group of segments to specify containers to be stuffed or
stripped.
0130 EQD, Equipment details
A segment to specify a container, container size and type
and other details.
0140 RFF, Reference
A segment to specify a reference relating to the equipment,
such as:
- upper serial equipment number of range
- lower serial equipment number of range
- container sequence number
0150 EQN, Number of units
A segment to specify the number of containers of the same
size and type in case of equipment guidelines.
0160 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to specify a date/time relating to the equipment,
such as:
- ultimate stuffing/stripping date/time
0170 TSR, Transport service requirements
A segment to specify special instructions and/or services
regarding the container, such as: off-dimensions, Customs
clearance.
0180 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment to specify the location where the stuffing or
stripping action is to take place.
0190 DIM, Dimensions
A segment to specify off-standard dimensions applicable to
the container.
0200 Segment group 4: NAD-DTM
A group of segments to identify different parties/places
relative to the container.
0210 NAD, Name and address
A segment to specify a related address or party, such as:
- container operator
0220 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to indicate the date/time on which the stuffing
or stripping action is to take place.
0230 Segment group 5: CNI-RFF-NAD-SG6
A group of segments to specify information relative to the
consignments to be stuffed or stripped.
0240 CNI, Consignment information
A segment to identify a consignment to be stuffed or
stripped (consignment number).
0250 RFF, Reference
A segment to specify reference numbers for the consignment,
such as:
- booking reference number
- waybill number
- order number
0260 NAD, Name and address
A segment to specify party details relative to the
consignment, such as:
- consignor
- consignee
0270 Segment group 6: GID-HAN-TMP-RNG-FTX-DTM-SG7-MEA-PCI-DOC-
SG8-SG9
A group of segments to specify information relative to goods
items within a consignment.
0280 GID, Goods item details
A segment to identify a goods item within a consignment.
0290 HAN, Handling instructions
A segment to specify handling instructions for the goods
item, such as:
- hazardous cargo
0300 TMP, Temperature
A segment to specify a temperature setting for a goods
item.
0310 RNG, Range details
A segment to specify a temperature range setting for a
goods item.
0320 FTX, Free text
A segment to describe the goods item.
0330 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to specify a date/time relating to the goods
item, such as:
- expected goods positioning date/time
0340 Segment group 7: NAD-DTM
A group of segments to specify party details and contacts
relative to the goods item.
0350 NAD, Name and address
A segment to identify a party relative to the goods
item, such as:
- consolidator
0360 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to specify the date/time when goods may be
expected to arrive at the place of stuffing or
stripping.
0370 MEA, Measurements
A segment to specify the weight and/or volume of the
goods item.
0380 PCI, Package identification
A segment to specify marks and numbers for the goods
item.
0390 DOC, Document/message details
A segment to specify documents relating to the goods
item, such as relevant permits.
0400 Segment group 8: SGP-MEA
A group of segments to specify the distribution of a
goods item among the containers.
0410 SGP, Split goods placement
A segment to identify a container in which goods are
(to be) transported.
0420 MEA, Measurements
A segment to specify the gross weight of that portion
of the goods item in the container.
0430 Segment group 9: DGS-FTX-MEA-SG10
A group of segments to specify dangerous goods details
related to the goods item. One goods item may be in
different dangerous goods classes.
0440 DGS, Dangerous goods
A segment to indicate the dangerous goods regulations
for the corresponding mode of transport, class of
dangerous goods, additional dangerous goods code,
UN-number and shipment flash point.
0450 FTX, Free text
A segment to specify the dangerous goods technical
name and additional free form dangerous goods
instructions.
0460 MEA, Measurements
A segment to specify the weight and/or volume of
dangerous goods.
0470 Segment group 10:SGP-MEA
A group of segments to specify the distribution of the
dangerous goods among the containers.
0480 SGP, Split goods placement
A segment to identify a container in which the
dangerous goods item is (to be) transported.
0490 MEA, Measurements
A segment to specify the weight of the dangerous
goods in the container.
0500 CNT, Control total
A segment to specify the number of containers in the message,
explicitly given by the sender.
0510 UNT, Message trailer
A service segment ending a message, giving the total number of
segments in the message and the control reference number of the
message.
4.2 Data segment index (Alphabetical sequence by tag)
BGM Beginning of message
CNI Consignment information
CNT Control total
CTA Contact information
DGS Dangerous goods
DIM Dimensions
DOC Document/message details
DTM Date/time/period
EQD Equipment details
EQN Number of units
FTX Free text
GID Goods item details
HAN Handling instructions
LOC Place/location identification
MEA Measurements
NAD Name and address
PCI Package identification
RFF Reference
RNG Range details
SGP Split goods placement
TDT Details of transport
TMP Temperature
TSR Transport service requirements
UNH Message header
UNT Message trailer
Contents of D.95B