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#| 8179 Transport means description code [C]
| Desc: Code specifying the means of transport.
Repr: an..8
Note:
No international codes available.
Repr: an..8
| 1 Barge chemical tanker
A barge equipped to transport liquid chemicals.
| 2 Coaster chemical tanker
A coaster vessel equipped to transport liquid
chemicals.
3 Dry bulk carrier
Self explanatory.
| 4 Deep sea chemical tanker
An ocean-going vessel equipped to transport liquid
chemicals.
| 5 Gas tanker
A vessel equipped to transport gas.
| 6 Aircraft
A machine capable of flight.
7 Car with caravan
A caravan towed by a car.
| 8 Container ship
Vessel capable of carrying containers and other
cargo.
9 Exceptional transport
Transport for which common characteristics are not
applicable (e.g. big transformers requiring special
wagons, special tackles, special routing etc.).
10 Bus
To specify that the means of transportation is a
bus.
| 11 Ship
A large vessel navigating deep water.
| 12 Ship tanker
A large vessel equipped to transport liquids.
| 13 Ocean vessel
An ocean-going vessel that is not a ship.
X 14 Flatbed trailer
A means of transport identification code indicating
a flatbed trailer.
15 Taxi
A means of transport identification code indicating
a taxi.
16 Barge
A category of boat used to transport material over
water.
17 Customer determined means of transport
The type of means of transport is to be determined
by the customer.
18 Seller determined means of transport
The type of means of transport is to be determined
by the seller.
19 Tip-up truck
A truck capable of tipping up in order to deliver
its load.
20 Furniture truck
A truck used explicitly for the conveyance of
furniture.
| 21 Rail tanker
A rail wagon equipped to transport liquids.
22 Rail silo tanker
Self explanatory.
| 23 Rail bulk car
A rail wagon equipped to transport bulk cargo.
| 24 Customer rail tanker
A customer-owned rail wagon equipped to transport
liquids.
25 Rail express
Description to be provided.
26 Tip-up articulated truck
An articulated truck capable of tipping up in order
to deliver its load.
27 Rigid truck with tank
A rigid truck fitted with a tank capable of
carrying liquids or bulk goods.
28 Refrigerated truck and trailer
A combined truck and trailer equipped to maintain
refrigerated temperatures.
29 Freezer truck and trailer
A combined truck and trailer equipped to maintain
freezing temperatures.
30 Tautliner 25 tonne, combined with 90 cubic meter
trailer with removable roof
A truck with non-ridged sides, 25 tonne capacity
combined with a 90 cubic meter trailer with
removable roof.
| 31 Truck
An automotive vehicle for hauling goods.
32 Road tanker
An over-the-road tank trucker or trailer.
33 Road silo tanker
Description to be provided.
34 Tautliner truck
A truck with non-ridged sides.
| 35 Truck/trailer with tilt
A truck and trailer combination with a tilting
capability.
36 Pipeline
A line of pipes for conveying water, gas, oil, etc.
37 Hydrant cart
Vehicle used at large airports with installed
distribution systems to make into-plane deliveries
of fuel; distinguished from other types of fuelling
vehicles.
38 Car
Car.
39 Tautliner truck with removable roof
A truck with non-ridged sides and removable roof.
40 Truck with opening floor
A truck with an opening floor mechanism which is
used to discharge the cargo.
41 Freezer truck
A truck equipped to maintain freezing temperatures.
42 Isothermic truck
A truck equipped to maintain controlled
temperatures.
43 Refrigerated truck
A truck equipped to maintain refrigerated
temperatures.
44 Freezer van
A small rigid covered vehicle for conveying frozen
goods.
45 Isothermic van
A small rigid covered vehicle for conveying
temperature controlled goods.
46 Refrigerated van
A small rigid covered vehicle for conveying
refrigerated goods.
47 Bulk truck
A truck suitable for transporting bulk goods.
48 Van
A small vehicle suitable for carrying small volume
loads.
+ 49 Roadrailer
Used for shipments that travel by multimodal rail
or highway trailer (roadrailer).
+ 50 Passenger vessel
Vessel for carrying passengers.
+ 51 Cargo and passenger vessel
Vessel for carrying cargo and passengers.
+ 52 General cargo vessel
Vessel for carrying general cargo.
+ 53 Crude oil tanker
Vessel for carrying crude oil.
+ 54 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) carrier
Vessel for carrying Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG).
+ 55 Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) carrier
Vessel for carrying Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).
+ 56 Grain carrier
Vessel for carrying grain.
+ 57 Timber or log carrier
Vessel for carrying timber or logs.
+ 58 Wood chip carrier
Vessel for carrying wood chips.
+ 59 Steel products vessel
Vessel for carrying steel products.
+ 60 Gravel vessel
Vessel for carrying gravel.
+ 61 Cement vessel
Vessel for carrying cement in bulk.
+ 62 Coal vessel
Vessel for carrying coal.
+ 63 Ore carrier
Vessel for carrying ore in bulk.
+ 64 Car carrier
Vessel for carrying complete cars and/or their
knock-down parts.
+ 65 Container only vessel
Vessel for carrying containers only.
+ 66 Roll on - roll off vessel
A vessel capable of carrying roll on - roll off
cargo.
+ 67 Ferry
A means of transport for carrying passengers and/or
vehicles on a regular basis.
+ 68 Fishing vessel
Vessel used in the catching of fish.
+ 69 Work vessel
A vessel engaged in "port and harbour work", which
means construction, improvement, maintenance or
rehabilitation of port and harbour facilities.
Dredger, floating crane, sand carrier with grab
bucket are included in this type of the means of
transport.
+ 70 Patrol vessel
A vessel to patrol port or coastal area.
+ 71 Tug and/or push boat
A vessel to push and/or pull other vessels.
+ 72 Train with one wagon
A train with a single wagon used to carry goods.
+ 73 Train with more than one and less than 20 wagons
A train with more than one and less than 20 wagons
used to carry goods.
+ 74 Train with 20 or more wagons
A train with 20 or more wagons used to carry goods.
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Data Element Cross Reference
DataElement 8179 is used in the following Batch Composite Elements:
C228
DataElement 8179 is used in the following Interactive Composite Elements:
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