0.    INTRODUCTION

       This specification provides the definition of the Container
       release order message (COREOR) to be used in Electronic Data
       Interchange (EDI) between trading partners involved in
       administration, commerce and transport.

1.    SCOPE

1.1   Functional Definition

       Order to release containers, and giving permission for them to
       be picked up by or on behalf of a specified party.
       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 release 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, Freight forwarder, Inland
       carrier (copy)
       
       Receiving functions include:
       Container depot, Inland terminal, Container freight station,
       Freight forwarder (copy), Inland carrier (copy)
       
       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 release order message:
       
       *   The message contents can be uniquely identified by a
       combination of the following data elements:
       - ordering customer, coded (NAD)
       - ordering customer agent, coded (NAD)
       - container release reference number (RFF)
       The ordering customer agent, coded is needed to supplement the
       unique identification only in the next situation: the agent
       acts on behalf of several ordering customers issuing the same
       range of reference numbers for each customer.
       E.g. the ship's agent acts on behalf of several shipping lines
       issuing for each shipping line the same range of numbers.
       
       *   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.
       
       *   Inland transport details can be specified for each
       individual container or can be specified on message 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 level (related to
       all containers in the message) or for each individual
       container; the two options must not be used simultaneously.
       
       *   The final place of positioning can be included in case of
       routing via an inland terminal or several container freight
       stations (for stacking purposes).
       
       *   For each container up to 3 communication addresses can be
       specified to which a copy of the Container gate-in/gate-out
       report message is to be sent.
       
       *   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.
       
       *   A goods item may be detailed, such as number and type of
       packages, goods description,  gross weight, dangerous goods
       information and special instruction.
       
       *   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.

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 release order message
       is COREOR.
       
       Note: Container release order messages conforming to this
       document must contain the following data in segment UNH,
       composite S009:

       Data element  0065 COREOR
                     0052 D
                     0054 96B
                     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 Container release order.

0030 + DTM, Date/time/period
       A segment to indicate a date and/or time applying to the whole
       message, such as date and time of document or message issue.

0040   FTX, Free text
       A segment to specify free form or processable supplementary
       information, such as:
       -   special instructions


0050 + Segment group 1: RFF-DTM
       A group of segments to specify a reference relating to the 
       whole message, and its date and/or time.

0060      RFF, Reference
          A segment to express a reference which applies to the entire
          message, such as:
          -   release order reference number
          -   container announcement reference number

0070 +    DTM, Date/time/period
          A segment to indicate date and/or time related to the
          reference.


0080   Segment group 2: TDT-RFF-LOC-DTM
       A group of segments to identify vessel and voyage details
       relevant to the instruction.

0090      TDT, Details of transport
           A segment to indicate the main carriage stage of the
          transport, such as carrier/liner service; also inland
          transport details can be specified.

0100      RFF, Reference
          A segment to provide a reference for the liner service, such
          as:
          -   conference
          -   marketing organization
          -   syndicate
          -   vessel sharing agreement

0110      LOC, Place/location identification
          A segment to indicate a place/port corresponding to the
          transport stage, such as final place/port of discharge or
          port of loading.

0120      DTM, Date/time/period
          A segment to indicate the arrival date and time relating to
          the main carriage.


0130 | Segment group 3: NAD-SG4-RFF-DTM
       A group of segments to identify a party and related contacts.

0140      NAD, Name and address
          A segment to identify the party's name and address, and
          function, such as:
          -   message recipient
          -   message sender
          -   carrier or agent
          -   ordering customer
          -   ordering customer agent


0150 +    Segment group 4: CTA-COM
          A group of segments to identify a contact and its
          communications related to the party.

0160         CTA, Contact information
             A segment to identify a person or department for contact
             purposes, such as:
             -   information contact

0170 +       COM, Communication contact
             A segment to identify a communication number of a person
             or department to whom communication should be directed.

0180      RFF, Reference
          A segment to identify a reference used by a party or at an
          address, such as:
          -   reference at place of collection

0190      DTM, Date/time/period
          A segment to indicate a date and time relating to the party.


0200   Segment group 5: GID-HAN-FTX-SG6-MEA-PCI-SG7-SG8
       A group of segments to identify details relating to the cargo
       in a container, together with information on handling
       requirements.

0210      GID, Goods item details
          A segment to identify a goods item. A goods item can be
          identified by a goods item number.

0220      HAN, Handling instructions
          A segment to specify handling instructions for the goods
          item, such as:
          -   hazardous cargo
          -   off-dimensions

0230      FTX, Free text
          A segment to describe the goods item.


0240      Segment group 6: NAD-DTM-RFF
          A group of segments to describe the address, reference and
          date/time for the stuffing or the stripping of the goods
          item in the containers.

0250         NAD, Name and address
             A segment to identify an address relating to the goods
             item, such as:
             -   place of positioning
             -   Customs clearance place

0260         DTM, Date/time/period
             A segment to indicate a date and time when the container
             is to be positioned, such as:
             -   requested equipment positioning date/time
             -   ultimate equipment positioning date/time

0270         RFF, Reference
             A segment to identify a reference used by a party or at
             an address.

0280      MEA, Measurements
          A segment to specify measurements, other than dimensions,
          applicable to a goods item, such as:
          -   gross weight

0290      PCI, Package identification
          A segment to specify marks and numbers for the goods item.


0300      Segment group 7: SGP-MEA
          A group of segments to specify the distribution of a goods
          item among the containers.

0310         SGP, Split goods placement
             A segment to identify a container in which goods are
             transported.

0320         MEA, Measurements
             A segment to specify the gross weight of that portion of
             the goods item in the container.


0330      Segment group 8: DGS-FTX-MEA
          A group of segments to specify dangerous goods details
          related to the goods item. One goods item may be in
          different dangerous goods classes.

0340         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.

0350         FTX, Free text
             A segment to specify supplementary details related to the
             dangerous goods, such as:
             -   dangerous goods technical name
             -   dangerous goods additional information

0360         MEA, Measurements
             A segment to specify measurements of the dangerous goods,
             such as:
             -   net net weight


0370   Segment group 9: EQD-RFF-TSR-MEA-DIM-TMP-RNG-SEL-FTX-EQA-SG10-
                         SG11
       A group of segments to specify details relating to the
       containers to be released.

0380      EQD, Equipment details
          A segment to specify a container, container size and type,
          and full/empty indication.

0390      RFF, Reference
          A segment to specify a reference number relevant to the
          container, such as:
          -   release number
          -   reference at the place of collection

0400      TSR, Transport service requirements
          A segment to specify special instructions and/or services
          regarding the container, such as seals to be checked, damage
          to be inspected.

0410      MEA, Measurements
          A segment to specify measurement, other than dimensions,
          associated with the container, such as:
          -   tare weight
          -   gross weight

0420      DIM, Dimensions
          A segment to specify off-standard dimensions applicable to
          the container.

0430      TMP, Temperature
          A segment to specify the transport temperature setting of a
          container.

0440      RNG, Range details
          A segment to specify the transport temperature range setting
          of the container.

0450      SEL, Seal number
          A segment to identify seal and seal issuer associated with
          the container, such as shipper, consolidator, carrier (sea)
          and Customs.

0460      FTX, Free text
          A segment to specify processable supplementary information
          associated with the container, such as:
          -   loading instructions (seagoing vessel)
          -   special instructions (related to inland transport)

0470      EQA, Attached equipment
          A segment to specify details of any equipment attached to
          the container, such as:
          -   clip-on unit number


0480      Segment group 10:TDT-LOC-DTM
          A group of segments to specify details of the inland
          transport relevant to the collection of the container.

0490         TDT, Details of transport
             A segment to specify details of the inland transport
             associated with the collection of the container.

0500         LOC, Place/location identification
             A segment to specify a place/port associated with the
             inland transport, such as:
             -   place of departure
             -   place of arrival

0510         DTM, Date/time/period
             A segment to specify a date/time relating to the inland
             transport, such as arrival or departure date/time.


0520      Segment group 11:NAD-DTM-CTA-COM
          A group of segments to identify different parties/places
          relevant to the collection of the container.

0530         NAD, Name and address
             A segment to specify a party or other address relevant to
             the release of the container:
             -   consignee
             -   consignee's agent
             -   place of collection

0540         DTM, Date/time/period
             A segment to indicate a date and time relating to the
             party.

0550         CTA, Contact information
             A segment to identify a person or department for the
             specified party.

0560         COM, Communication contact
             A segment to identify the communication number on the
             EDI-network (e.g. mailbox number) to whom a copy of the
             Container gate-in/gate-out report message should be sent.

0570   CNT, Control total
       A segment to specify the number of containers in the message,
       explicitly given by the sender.

0580   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
          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
          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
          SEL Seal number
          SGP Split goods placement
          TDT Details of transport
          TMP Temperature
          TSR Transport service requirements
          UNH Message header
          UNT Message trailer

Contents of COREOR