0.    INTRODUCTION

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

1.    SCOPE

1.1   Functional Definition

       The message contains an order to release, to make available, to
       accept or to call down containers or to announce the impending
       arrival of 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'.
       
       The order may pertain to cargo related containers (full
       container load and less than container load), the arrangement
       of empty containers prior to loading and after stripping, as
       well as the arrangements for leasing the empty containers
       (on-hire and off-hire of containers).

1.2   Field of Application

       The Container announcement 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

       Business area:
       Pre- and on-carriage transport of containers/equipment
       
       Sending functions include:
       Shipper, Freight forwarder, Shipping agent, Container freight
       station, Consignee
       
       Receiving functions include:
       Freight forwarder, Shipping agent, Container terminal, Inland
       terminal, Container depot, Container freight station, Container
       lessor
       
       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 announcement message:
       
       *   The message contents can normally be uniquely identified by
       a combination of the following data elements:
       - ordering customer, coded (NAD)
       - ordering customer agent, coded (NAD)
       - container announcement reference number (being the container
       release order reference, acceptance order reference,
       disposition order reference) (RFF)
       - related container announcement reference (reference to
       container disposition order) (RFF)
       
       In case the COPARN is used as an empty container notice the
       identification is normally achieved by:
       - carrier agent, coded (shipping agent) (EQD/NAD)
       - carrier, coded (shipping line) (TDT)
       - carrier agent's reference number (EQD/RFF)
       
       In case the COPARN is used as an on-hire request or order the
       identification is normally achieved by:
       - message sender (NAD)
       - lessee's reference (RFF)
       - indication on-hire request or order (BGM)
       
       In case the Container announcement message is used as an
       off-hire request or notice the identification is normally
       achieved by:
       - message sender (NAD)
       - return reference (RFF)
       - indication off-hire request or notice (BGM)
       
       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.
       
       *   If the container prefix and number is unknown (in the Empty
       container disposition order or Container release order), a
       supplementary container reference number (Container sequence
       number) is 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 release order or the Container
       gate-in/gate-out message.
       
       *   In case of an Empty container disposition order several
       equipment 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 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.
       
       *   In case of an Empty container disposition order or a Call
       down order the place of positioning, related reference and
       date/time of positioning of the containers can be specified
       either on message level (related to all goods items in the
       message) or for each individual goods item (as the place where
       the goods item is to be stuffed or stripped); the two options
       must not be used simultaneously.
       In the latter case up to 10 places of positioning for each
       goods item to be stripped from or stuffed in the container(s)
       can be included in the message.
       
       *   In case of an Acceptance order the date and time of
       positioning of the containers at the place of positioning can
       be specified for each individual container.
       
       *   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.
       
       *   In case of export the port of discharge and a port of
       transhipment can be specified for each individual container.
       
       *   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.
       
       *   In case of export for each goods item up to 9 declarant's
       reference numbers can be given; in case of goods declaration
       (Customs) at the place of stuffing also 9 accompanying
       (Customs) documents can be given.
       
       * The return address (in case of an off-hire notice) can be
       given on message level or on container level, but not
       simultaneously. The region for the empty equipment return (in
       the request) can be given on message level. The reference at
       the return address or region of return can be given at the same
       level.

2.    REFERENCES

       See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.6 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction,
       Section 1.

3.    TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

3.1   Standard 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 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 announcement message is
       COPARN.
       
       Note: Container announcement messages conforming to this
       document must contain the following data in segment UNH,
       composite S009:

       Data element  0065 COPARN
                     0052 D
                     0054 98A
                     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 Empty container disposition order, Release
       order, Pre-arrival notice, Acceptance order, Empty container
       notice, Call-down order, On-hire request, On-hire order,
       Off-hire request, Off-hire notice.

0030   TMD, Transport movement details
       A segment to specify the haulage arrangement for the containers
       in the message, such as carrier haulage or merchant haulage.

0040   DTM, Date/time/period
       A segment to indicate a date and time applying the message as a
       whole:
       -   requested equipment positioning date and/or time
       -   expected on-hire date and/or time
       -   expected return period

0050   TSR, Transport service requirements
       A segment to identify whether arrangements for the inland
       transport are to be made, whether equipment guidelines are
       applicable, whether Customs clearance is to be arranged and
       pick-up/delivery instructions.

0060   FTX, Free text
       A segment to specify free form or processable supplementary
       information, such as:
       -   change information
       -   special instructions

0070   LOC, Place/location identification
       A segment to identify a location applying to the entire
       message:
       -   region of availability
       -   empty equipment return region


0080   Segment group 1: RFF-DTM
       A group of segments to specify a reference relating to the
       whole message, and its date and/or time.

0090      RFF, Reference
          A segment to express a reference which applies to the entire
          message, such as:
          -   container announcement reference number
          -   booking reference number
          -   reference to previous message
          -   lessee's reference
          -   lessor's reference
          -   lease contract reference
          -   return reference (of the party returning on hire
          equipment)
          -   collect reference (of party collecting specified leased
          equipment)
          -   carrier's agent reference number

0100      DTM, Date/time/period
          A segment to indicate date and/or time related to the
          reference.


0110   Segment group 2: TDT-RFF-LOC-DTM
       A group of segments to indicate details of the movement of
       containers by sea and by inland carriers, such as mode and
       means of transport, and locations.

0120      TDT, Details of transport
          A segment to indicate information related to the main
          carriage stage of the transport (sea), such as voyage number
          or indication sea transport, vessel and carrier or liner.
          Information on related inland transport stage(s) can also be
          included, such as mode of inland transport, means of
          transport, and inland carrier, such as:
          -   main-carriage transport (sea)
          -   pre- or on-carriage transport
          -   second pre- or on-carriage transport

0130      RFF, Reference
          A segment to provide a reference for the liner service, such
          as:
          - conference
          - marketing organization
          - syndicate
          - vessel sharing agreement

0140      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.

0150      DTM, Date/time/period
          A segment to indicate the arrival date and time of an inland
          means of transport, such as:
          -   arrival date/time, estimated


0160   Segment group 3: NAD-SG4-RFF-DTM
       A group of segments to identify a party and/or addresses and a
       related contact and references.

0170      NAD, Name and address
          A segment to identify the party's name and address, and
          function, and other addresses, such as:
          -   ordering customer
          -   ordering customer agent
          -   message recipient
          -   message sender
          -   place of positioning
          -   place of collection
          -   final place of positioning
          -   carrier agent (sea)
          -   charges payer
          -   place of acceptance name and address
          -   invoicee
          -   stripping address
          -   return address
          -   on hire party direct interchange
          -   off hire party direct interchange
          -   container survey agency


0180      Segment group 4: CTA-COM
          A group of segments to identify a contact and its
          communications related to the party.

0190         CTA, Contact information
             A segment to identify a person or department of a message
             sender and/or message recipient, such as:
             -   information contact

0200         COM, Communication contact
             A segment to identify a communication number of a person
             or department to whom communication should be directed.

0210      RFF, Reference
          A segment to identify a reference used by a party or at an
          address, such as:
          -   reference at place of collection
          -   reference at place of positioning
          -   related container announcement reference (reference to
          Container disposition order)
          -   transport costs reference number
          -   reference at stripping address
          -   reference at return address
          -   reference at place of acceptance

0220      DTM, Date/time/period
          A segment to indicate a date and time applying to the party,
          such as:
          -   ultimate equipment positioning date/time
          -   requested equipment positioning date/time


0230   Segment group 5: GID-HAN-FTX-RFF-PIA-SG6-MEA-DIM-DOC-SG7-SG8
       A group of segments to describe the goods items (to be) stuffed
       in or (to be) stripped from the containers.

0240      GID, Goods item details
          A segment to identify a goods item (to be) stuffed in or (to
          be) stripped from the containers. A goods item can be
          identified by a goods item number.

0250      HAN, Handling instructions
          A segment to specify handling instructions relating to the
          goods item, such as:
          -   hazardous cargo
          -   off-dimensions
          -   Customs clearance

0260      FTX, Free text
          A segment to describe the goods item or to provide special
          instructions.

0270      RFF, Reference
          A segment to identify a reference to a goods item in case of
          export, such as:
          - shipowner's authorization number
          - declarant's reference number

0280      PIA, Additional product id
          A segment to identify a commodity code.


0290      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.

0300         NAD, Name and address
             A segment to identify the address applicable to the
             particular goods item, such as:
             -   place of positioning (as the stuffing or stripping
             address for the goods item)
             -   Customs clearance place
             -   place of acceptance name and address
             -   stripping address

0310         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

0320         RFF, Reference
             A segment to identify a reference used by a party or at
             an address, such as:
             -   reference at place of positioning
             -   reference at place of acceptance
             -   reference at stripping address

0330      MEA, Measurements
          A segment to specify measurements, other than dimensions,
          applicable to a goods item, such as:
          -   gross weight

0340      DIM, Dimensions
          A segment to specify dimensions applicable to a goods item,
          such as:
          -   gross dimensions

0350      DOC, Document/message details
          A segment to specify a document prepared for a goods item.


0360      Segment group 7: SGP-MEA
          A group of segments to specify the distribution of a goods
          item among the containers.

0370         SGP, Split goods placement
             A segment to identify a container in which goods are
             transported.

0380         MEA, Measurements
             A segment to specify the gross weight of that portion of
             the goods item in the container, such as:
             -   gross weight
             -   net net weight (dangerous goods)


0390      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.

0400         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.

0410         FTX, Free text
             A segment to specify supplementary details related to the
             dangerous goods, such as:
             -   dangerous goods technical name
             -   dangerous goods additional information

0420         MEA, Measurements
             A segment to specify measurements of the dangerous goods,
             such as:
             -   net net weight


0430 | Segment group 9: EQD-RFF-EQN-TMD-DTM-TSR-LOC-MEA-DIM-TMP-RNG-
                         SEL-FTX-PCD-SG10-MOA-GOR-EQA-COD-HAN-SG12-
                         SG13-SG14
       A group of segments to specify (groups of) containers (with
       guidelines) in which goods are transported or which are taken
       on-hire or off-hire.

0440      EQD, Equipment details
          A segment to specify a container, container size and type,
          and full/empty indication; also to specify the type of rail
          car on which a related container is transported.

0450      RFF, Reference
          A segment to express a reference which applies to the
          particular container, such as:
          -   container sequence number
          -   lower equipment serial number of range
          -   upper equipment serial number of range
          -   referring sequence number
          -   reference at place of positioning
          -   reference at place of collection
          -   related container announcement reference (reference to
          Empty container disposition order)
          -   transport costs reference number
          -   carrier agent's reference number
          -   freight frowarder's reference

0460      EQN, Number of units
          A segment to specify the number of containers of the same
          size and type in case of equipment guidelines.

0470      TMD, Transport movement details
          A segment to indicate a Full Container Load (FCL) or a Less
          than Full Container Load (LCL).

0480      DTM, Date/time/period
          A segment to indicate a date and time relating to the
          container, such as:
          -   estimated positioning date/time
          -   ultimate release date/time
          -   expected on-hire date and/or time

0490      TSR, Transport service requirements
          A segment to specify special instructions and/or services
          regarding the container, such as: fork lift holes required,
          off-dimensions, ship's agent's counter by terminal, seals to
          be checked, damage to be inspected, Customs clearance.

0500      LOC, Place/location identification
          A segment to specify ports/locations associated with the sea
          transport of a container in case of export, such as:
          -   place of discharge
          -   transhipment place

0510      MEA, Measurements
          A segment to specify measurement, other than dimensions,
          associated with the container, such as:
          -   tare weight
          -   gross weight

0520      DIM, Dimensions
          -   off-standard dimensions, general
          -   off-standard dimensions, front
          -   off-standard dimensions, rear
          -   off-standard dimensions, right
          -   off-standard dimensions, left
          -   off-standard dimensions, height
          -   external equipment dimensions
          -   dimensions equipment door
          -   net dimensions

0530      TMP, Temperature
          A segment to specify the transport temperature setting of a
          container.

0540      RNG, Range details
          A segment to specify the transport temperature range or the
          pre-tripping range of a container.

0550      SEL, Seal number
          A segment to identify seal and seal issuer associated with
          the container, such as shipper, consolidator, carrier (sea)
          and Customs.

0560      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)
          -   container order information (conditions to be checked)
          -   remarks

0570      PCD, Percentage details
          A segment to specify percentages related to the equipment
          such as percentage humidity.


0580 +    Segment group 10:DGS-SG11
          A segment group to identify dangerous goods.

0590 |       DGS, Dangerous goods
             A segment to specify dangerous goods.


0600 +       Segment group 11:CTA-COM
             A segment group to specify contact information including
             communication details regarding the dangerous goods.

0610 +          CTA, Contact information
                A segment to identify a person or department to be
                contacted regarding the dangerous goods.

0620 +          COM, Communication contact
                A segment to specify communication details of the
                contact specified in the CTA segment.

0630      MOA, Monetary amount
          A segment to indicate a liability amount relating to the
          equipment.

0640      GOR, Governmental requirements
          A segment to indicate if governmental inspection is
          required.

0650      EQA, Attached equipment
          A segment to identify related container and means of
          transport details (rail), such as:
          - rail car (to relate to the 'rail-car'-qualified EQD-group)

0660 +    COD, Component details
          A segment to specify the details of the components of
          transport equipment.

0670      HAN, Handling instructions
          A segment to specify handling instructions related to the
          container equipment.


0680      Segment group 12:DAM-COD
          A group of segments to specify damage details related to the
          equipment.

0690         DAM, Damage
             A segment to specify equipment damages, such as the point
             of the damage on the equipment, and the type of damage.

0700         COD, Component details
             A segment to specify component details of the damaged
             equipment.


0710      Segment group 13:TDT-LOC-DTM
          A group of segments to indicate information related to the
          pre- or on-carriage transport stage of the equipment.

0720         TDT, Details of transport
             A segment to specify pre- or on-carriage transport
             details, such as:
             * pre- or on-carriage transport
             * second pre- or on-carriage transport

0730         LOC, Place/location identification
             A segment to specify ports/locations associated with the
             pre- or on-carriage transport, such as:
             -    place of departure
             -    place of arrival

0740         DTM, Date/time/period
             A segment to specify a date/time relating to the pre- or
             on-carriage transport, such as arrival or departure
             date/time.


0750      Segment group 14:NAD-DTM-CTA-COM-RFF
          A group of segments to identify different parties/places,
          and related dates/times.

0760         NAD, Name and address
             A segment to specify a related address or party, such as:
             -   charges payer
             -   country/place of container stuffing
             -   place of collection
             -   final place of positioning
             -   message to
             -   next destination
             -   release to party
             -   carrier agent (sea)
             -   return address

0770         DTM, Date/time/period
             A segment to indicate a date and time relating to the
             container, such as:
             -   earliest equipment collection date/time

0780         CTA, Contact information
             A segment to identify a person or department for the
             specified party.

0790         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.

0800         RFF, Reference
             A segment to identify a reference used by a party or at
             an address:
             -   reference at return address

0810   CNT, Control total
       A segment to specify the number of containers in the message,
       explicitly given by the sender.

0820   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
          COD Component details
          COM Communication contact
          CTA Contact information
          DAM Damage
          DGS Dangerous goods
          DIM Dimensions
          DOC Document/message details
          DTM Date/time/period
          EQA Attached equipment
          EQD Equipment details
          EQN Number of units
          FTX Free text
          GID Goods item details
          GOR Governmental requirements
          HAN Handling instructions
          LOC Place/location identification
          MEA Measurements
          MOA Monetary amount
          NAD Name and address
          PCD Percentage details
          PIA Additional product id
          RFF Reference
          RNG Range details
          SEL Seal number
          SGP Split goods placement
          TDT Details of transport
          TMD Transport movement details
          TMP Temperature
          TSR Transport service requirements
          UNH Message header
          UNT Message trailer

Contents of COPARN