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0. INTRODUCTIONThis 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. SCOPE1.1. Functional definitionOrder 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 applicationThe Container stuffing/stripping 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. PrinciplesBusiness 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 transport sub-working group (D4) has developed recommendations for a harmonised implementation of this message through its subgroup ITIGG (International Transport Implementation Guidelines Group). Users implementing the message are strongly advised to apply these recommendations, which may be obtained from the D4 secretariat. 2. REFERENCESSee UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.3 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 1. 3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS3.1. Standard terms and definitionsSee UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.3 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 2. 4. MESSAGE DEFINITION4.1. Segment clarificationThis section should be read in conjunction with the segment table which indicates mandatory, conditional and repeating requirements. 0010 UNH, Message headerA 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:
0020 BGM, Beginning of messageA 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 name code), such as Stuffing order, Stripping order. 0030 DTM, Date/time/periodA 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 textA segment to specify free form or processable supplementary information, such as: - special instructions 0050 Segment Group 1: RFF-DTMA group of segments to specify a reference relating to the whole message, and its date and/or time. 0060 RFF, ReferenceA 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/periodA segment to indicate date and/or time related to the reference. 0080 Segment Group 2: TDT-DTMA group of segments to identify vessel and voyage details relevant to the instruction. 0090 TDT, Details of transportA 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 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to indicate date(s) and time(s) related to the main carriage 0110 Segment Group 3: LOC-DTMA group of segments to indicate places and ports corresponding to the transport stage. 0120 LOC, Place/location identificationA segment to indicate a place/port corresponding to the transport stage, such as place/port of departure. 0130 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to specify date(s) and time(s) related to a location. 0140 Segment Group 4: NAD-SG5A group of segments to identify a party and related contacts. 0150 NAD, Name and addressA 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 0160 Segment Group 5: CTA-COMA group of segments to identify a contact and its communications related to the party. 0170 CTA, Contact informationA segment to identify a person or department for contact purposes, such as: - information contact 0180 COM, Communication contactA segment to identify a communication number of a person or department to whom communication should be directed. 0190 Segment Group 6: EQD-RFF-EQN-DTM-TSR-LOC-DIM-HAN-SG7-SG8-SG10A 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. 0200 EQD, Equipment detailsA segment to specify a container, container size and type and other details. 0210 RFF, ReferenceA 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 0220 EQN, Number of unitsA segment to specify the number of containers of the same size and type in case of equipment guidelines. 0230 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to specify a date/time relating to the equipment, such as: - ultimate stuffing/stripping date/time - estimated positioning date and/or time 0240 TSR, Transport service requirementsA segment to specify special instructions and/or services regarding the container, such as: off-dimensions, Customs clearance. 0250 LOC, Place/location identificationA segment to specify ports or locations associated with the sea transport of a container, such as: - place of discharge - transhipment place 0260 DIM, DimensionsA segment to specify non-standard dimensions applicable to the container, such as: - external equipment dimensions 0270 HAN, Handling instructionsA segment to specify handling instructions related to the container equipment. 0280 Segment Group 7: NAD-DTMA group of segments to identify different parties/places relative to the container. 0290 NAD, Name and addressA segment to specify a related address or party, such as: - container operator - final place of positioning 0300 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to indicate the date/time on which the stuffing or stripping action is to take place. 0310 Segment Group 8: DGS-FTX-MEA-SG9A segment group to identify dangerous goods. 0320 DGS, Dangerous goodsA segment to specify dangerous goods. 0330 FTX, Free textA segment to specify supplementary details regarding the dangerous goods such as the technical name of the dangerous goods etc. 0340 MEA, MeasurementsA segment to specify measurements of the dangerous goods, such as: - net net weight. 0350 Segment Group 9: CTA-COMA segment group to specify contact information including communication details regarding the dangerous goods. 0360 CTA, Contact informationA segment to identify a person or department to be contacted regarding the dangerous goods. 0370 COM, Communication contactA segment to specify communication details of the contact specified in the CTA segment. 0380 Segment Group 10: TMP-RNGA segment group to identify transport related temperature settings. 0390 TMP, TemperatureA segment to specify the type of transport related temperature such as storage, transport or operating temperature and also to optionally specify a single value temperature setting. 0400 RNG, Range detailsA segment to optionally specify the transport related temperature as a range of values. 0410 Segment Group 11: CNI-RFF-NAD-SG12A group of segments to specify information relative to the consignments to be stuffed or stripped. 0420 CNI, Consignment informationA segment to identify a consignment to be stuffed or stripped (consignment number). 0430 RFF, ReferenceA segment to specify reference numbers for the consignment, such as: - booking reference number - waybill number - order number 0440 NAD, Name and addressA segment to specify party details relative to the consignment, such as: - consignor - consignee - original shipper 0450 Segment Group 12: GID-HAN-SG13-FTX-DTM-SG14-MEA-PCI-DOC-SG15-SG16 A group of segments to specify information relative to goods items within a consignment. 0460 GID, Goods item detailsA segment to identify a goods item within a consignment. 0470 HAN, Handling instructionsA segment to specify handling instructions relating to the goods item, such as: - hazardous cargo - cooled or frozen goods indication 0480 Segment Group 13: TMP-RNGA segment group to identify transport related temperature settings. 0490 TMP, TemperatureA segment to specify a temperature setting for a goods item. 0500 RNG, Range detailsA segment to specify a temperature range setting for a goods item. 0510 FTX, Free textA 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) 0520 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to specify a date/time relating to the goods item, such as: - expected goods positioning date/time 0530 Segment Group 14: NAD-DTMA group of segments to specify party details and contacts relative to the goods item. 0540 NAD, Name and addressA segment to identify a party relative to the goods item, such as: - consolidator 0550 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to specify the date/time when goods may be expected to arrive at the place of stuffing or stripping. 0560 MEA, MeasurementsA segment to specify the weight and/or volume of the goods item. 0570 PCI, Package identificationA segment to specify marks and numbers for the goods item. 0580 DOC, Document/message detailsA segment to specify documents relating to the goods item, such as relevant permits. 0590 Segment Group 15: SGP-MEAA group of segments to specify the distribution of a goods item among the containers. 0600 SGP, Split goods placementA segment to identify a container in which goods are (to be) transported. 0610 MEA, MeasurementsA segment to specify the gross weight of that portion of the goods item in the container. 0620 Segment Group 16: DGS-FTX-MEA-SG17-SG18A group of segments to specify dangerous goods details related to the goods item. One goods item may be in different dangerous goods classes. 0630 DGS, Dangerous goodsA 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. 0640 FTX, Free textA segment to specify the dangerous goods technical name and additional free form dangerous goods instructions. 0650 MEA, MeasurementsA segment to specify the weight and/or volume of dangerous goods. 0660 Segment Group 17: CTA-COMA segment group to specify contact information including communication details regarding the dangerous goods. 0670 CTA, Contact informationA segment to identify a person or department to be contacted regarding the dangerous goods. 0680 COM, Communication contactA segment to specify communication details of the contact specified in the CTA segment. 0690 Segment Group 18: SGP-MEAA group of segments to specify the distribution of the dangerous goods among the containers. 0700 SGP, Split goods placementA segment to identify a container in which the dangerous goods item is (to be) transported. 0710 MEA, MeasurementsA segment to specify the weight of the dangerous goods in the container. 0720 CNT, Control totalA segment to specify the number of containers in the message, explicitly given by the sender. 0730 UNT, Message trailerA service segment ending a message, giving the total number of segments in the message (including the UNH & UNT) and the control reference number of the message. 4.2. Segment index (alphabetical sequence by tag)
4.3. Message structure4.3.1. Segment table
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