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 and/or type, loading
instructions, special instructions, and non-standard
dimensions.
* 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.
* The address to which the empty container(s) are to be
returned after stripping can be included, together with
corresponding reference number(s) on message level.
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 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 Stuffing order, Stripping order.
0030 + DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to indicate 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:
- stuffing/stripping order reference number
- carrier's agent reference number
- reference to previous message
- reference at return address
0070 + DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to indicate date and/or time related to the
reference.
0080 Segment group 2: TDT-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 vessel/voyage
details or inland transport details can be specified.
0100 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment to indicate a place/port corresponding to the
transport stage, such as place/port of departure.
0110 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to indicate a date and time relating to the main
carriage, such as:
- arrival date/time
0120 | Segment group 3: NAD-SG4
A group of segments to identify a party and related contacts.
0130 | 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)
- carrier agent (sea
- empty equipment return party
0140 + Segment group 4: CTA-COM
A group of segments to identify a contact and its
communications related to the party.
0150 CTA, Contact information
A segment to identify a person or department for contact
purposes, such as:
- information contact
0160 + COM, Communication contact
A segment to identify a communication number of a person
or department to whom communication should be directed.
0170 | Segment group 5: EQD-RFF-EQN-DTM-TSR-LOC-DIM-SG6
A group of segments to specify (groups of) containers (with
guidelines) in which the specified LCL consignments or goods
are to be stuffed or the container from which the specified LCL
consignments or goods are to be stripped.
0180 EQD, Equipment details
A segment to specify a container, container size and type
and other details.
0190 | 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
- container prefix
- reference at place of positioning
0200 EQN, Number of units
A segment to specify the number of containers of the same
size and type in case of equipment guidelines.
0210 | DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to specify a date/time relating to the equipment,
such as:
- ultimate stuffing/stripping date/time
- estimated positioning date and/or time
0220 TSR, Transport service requirements
A segment to specify special instructions and/or services
regarding the container, such as: off-dimensions, Customs
clearance.
0230 | LOC, Place/location identification
A segment to specify ports or locations associated with the
sea transport of a container, such as:
- place of discharge
- transhipment place
0240 | DIM, Dimensions
A segment to specify non-standard dimensions applicable to
the container, such as:
- external equipment dimensions
0250 Segment group 6: NAD-DTM
A group of segments to identify different parties/places
relative to the container.
0260 | NAD, Name and address
A segment to specify a related address or party, such as:
- container operator
- final place of positioning
0270 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to indicate the date/time on which the stuffing
or stripping action is to take place.
0280 Segment group 7: CNI-RFF-NAD-SG8
A group of segments to specify information relative to the
consignments to be stuffed or stripped.
0290 CNI, Consignment information
A segment to identify a consignment to be stuffed or
stripped (consignment number).
0300 RFF, Reference
A segment to specify reference numbers for the consignment,
such as:
- booking reference number
- waybill number
- order number
0310 | NAD, Name and address
A segment to specify party details relative to the
consignment, such as:
- consignor
- consignee
- original shipper
0320 Segment group 8: GID-HAN-TMP-RNG-FTX-DTM-SG9-MEA-PCI-DOC-
SG10-SG11
A group of segments to specify information relative to goods
items within a consignment.
0330 GID, Goods item details
A segment to identify a goods item within a consignment.
0340 | HAN, Handling instructions
A segment to specify handling instructions relating to
the goods item, such as:
- hazardous cargo
- cooled or frozen goods indication
0350 TMP, Temperature
A segment to specify a temperature setting for a goods
item.
0360 RNG, Range details
A segment to specify a temperature range setting for a
goods item.
0370 | FTX, Free text
A segment to specify the goods description of the goods
item, and any special instructions, such as:
- description of goods
- stripping instructions
- container loading remarks (stuffing)
0380 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to specify a date/time relating to the goods
item, such as:
- expected goods positioning date/time
0390 Segment group 9: NAD-DTM
A group of segments to specify party details and contacts
relative to the goods item.
0400 NAD, Name and address
A segment to identify a party relative to the goods
item, such as:
- consolidator
0410 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.
0420 MEA, Measurements
A segment to specify the weight and/or volume of the
goods item.
0430 PCI, Package identification
A segment to specify marks and numbers for the goods
item.
0440 DOC, Document/message details
A segment to specify documents relating to the goods
item, such as relevant permits.
0450 Segment group 10:SGP-MEA
A group of segments to specify the distribution of a
goods item among the containers.
0460 SGP, Split goods placement
A segment to identify a container in which goods are
(to be) transported.
0470 MEA, Measurements
A segment to specify the gross weight of that portion
of the goods item in the container.
0480 Segment group 11:DGS-FTX-MEA-SG12
A group of segments to specify dangerous goods details
related to the goods item. One goods item may be in
different dangerous goods classes.
0490 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.
0500 FTX, Free text
A segment to specify the dangerous goods technical
name and additional free form dangerous goods
instructions.
0510 MEA, Measurements
A segment to specify the weight and/or volume of
dangerous goods.
0520 Segment group 12:SGP-MEA
A group of segments to specify the distribution of the
dangerous goods among the containers.
0530 SGP, Split goods placement
A segment to identify a container in which the
dangerous goods item is (to be) transported.
0540 MEA, Measurements
A segment to specify the weight of the dangerous
goods in the container.
0550 CNT, Control total
A segment to specify the number of containers in the message,
explicitly given by the sender.
0560 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
+ COM Communication contact
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 COSTOR