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 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:
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
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 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 98B
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-SG9
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: CTA-COM
A segment group to specify contact information including
communication details regarding the dangerous goods.
0380 CTA, Contact information
A segment to identify a person or department to be
contacted regarding the dangerous goods.
0390 COM, Communication contact
A segment to specify communication details of the
contact specified in the CTA segment.
0400 Segment group 10:EQD-RFF-TSR-MEA-DIM-TMP-RNG-SEL-FTX-PCD-EQA-
HAN-SG11-SG12
A group of segments to specify details relating to the
containers to be released.
0410 EQD, Equipment details
A segment to specify a container, container size and type,
and full/empty indication.
0420 RFF, Reference
A segment to specify a reference number relevant to the
container, such as:
- release number
- reference at the place of collection
0430 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.
0440 MEA, Measurements
A segment to specify measurement, other than dimensions,
associated with the container, such as:
- tare weight
- gross weight
0450 DIM, Dimensions
A segment to specify off-standard dimensions applicable to
the container.
0460 TMP, Temperature
A segment to specify the transport temperature setting of a
container.
0470 RNG, Range details
A segment to specify the transport temperature range setting
of the container.
0480 SEL, Seal number
A segment to identify seal and seal issuer associated with
the container, such as shipper, consolidator, carrier (sea)
and Customs.
0490 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)
0500 PCD, Percentage details
A segment to specify percentages related to the equipment
such as percentage humidity.
0510 EQA, Attached equipment
A segment to specify details of any equipment attached to
the container, such as:
- clip-on unit number
0520 HAN, Handling instructions
A segment to specify handling instructions related to the
container equipment.
0530 Segment group 11:TDT-LOC-DTM
A group of segments to specify details of the inland
transport relevant to the collection of the container.
0540 TDT, Details of transport
A segment to specify details of the inland transport
associated with the collection of the container.
0550 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment to specify a place/port associated with the
inland transport, such as:
- place of departure
- place of arrival
0560 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to specify a date/time relating to the inland
transport, such as arrival or departure date/time.
0570 Segment group 12:NAD-DTM-CTA-COM
A group of segments to identify different parties/places
relevant to the collection of the container.
0580 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
0590 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to indicate a date and time relating to the
party.
0600 CTA, Contact information
A segment to identify a person or department for the
specified party.
0610 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.
0620 CNT, Control total
A segment to specify the number of containers in the message,
explicitly given by the sender.
0630 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
PCD Percentage details
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