The impact of SOLAS on CODECO

I think that everybody is aware about SOLAS and the new container weight verification requirements that are going to be mandatory from the 1st of July (here for further information). 

The goal of this post is to show the impact of the SOLAS on CODECO D.00B.

All the below samples come from SMDG MIG that you can download here. 

Scenario #1: CODECO reporting Gate In message with (unverified) booking weight:

BGM+109+800255846+9+AB

(...)

EQD+CN+PONU4863849+4532:102:5+2+2+5'

RFF+SQ:1'

EQN+1'

TMD+3++1'

DTM+7:201512271639:203'

LOC+11+ZACPT:139:6'

LOC+8+ZAJNB:139:6'

MEA+AAE+AET+KGM:10474'

(...)

Scenario #2: Container arrived at the gate with Transport equipment verified gross mass (weight) already announced to the terminal via e.g. COPARN (update) message:

BGM+109+800255846+9+AB'

(...)

EQD+CN+PONU4863849+4532:102:5+2+2+5'

RFF+SQ:1'

EQN+1'

TMD+3++1'

DTM+7:201512271639:203'

LOC+11+ZACPT:139:6'

LOC+8+ZAJNB:139:6'

MEA+AAE+VGM+KGM:12373'

(...)

Scenario #3: Container was weighed at Gate In to ascertain Transport equipment verified gross mass (weight):

BGM+109+800255846+9+AB'

(...)

NAD+CF+PON:172:20'

CTA+IC+:GATE OPERATIONS'

COM+019858934:TE'

NAD+WPA+CONWS:72:SMD’

CTA+BN+: JOHN SMITH'

COM+019858934:TE'

EQD+CN+PONU4863849+4532:102:5+2+2+5'

RFF+SQ:1'

RFF+VGR:V123456667’

EQN+1'

TMD+3++1'

DTM+7:201505271639:203'

DTM+WAT:201505271651:203'

LOC+11+ZACPT:139:6'

LOC+8+ZAJNB:139:6'

MEA+AAE+VGM+KGM:12373'

(...)

Scenario #4: Container arrived at the gate without a Transport equipment verified gross weight and was stacked in the yard as such. Container was weighed at the terminal to obtain the Transport equipment verified gross weight:

BGM+266+800255846+9+AB'

(...)

DTM+137:201511211523:203'

RFF+BN:800255846'

RFF+VOR:V00012345’

NAD+CF+PON:172:20'

NAD+WPA+CONWS:72:SMD’

CTA+BN+ :JOHN SMITH'

COM+019858934:TE'

EQD+CN+PONU4863849+4532:102:5+2+2+5'

DTM+WAT:201505271651:203'

LOC+175+AUMEL:139:6:MELBOURNE+CONWS:72:SMD’

MEA+AAE+VGM+KGM:12373'

(...)

Finally, here are the codes assigned by UN/CEFACT as proposed/prototyped by SMDG: 

RFF 1153 - Reference code qualifier

• VGR: Reference number identifying the documentation of a transport equipment gross mass (weight) verification;
• VOR: Reference number identifying the order for obtaining a Verified Gross Mass (weight) of a packed transport equipment as per SOLAS Chapter VI, Regulation 2, paragraphs 4-6.

MEA 6313 - Measured attribute code

• VGM: The gross mass (weight) of the transport equipment verified according to SOLAS Chapter VI, Regulation 2, paragraphs 4-6.  

NAD 3035 - Party function code qualifier

• WPA: Weighing party.

DTM 2005 - Date or time or period function code qualifier

• WAT: Date/Time when a gross mass (weight) of a packed container was obtained according to SOLAS chapter VI, regulation 2, paragraphs 4-6.

CODECO, pre-carriage info

Here is the definition of "pre-carriage" based on ITIGG documentation: "physical movement of a container before arrival at a place/port for loading on the primary means of transport."

In the below sample of EQD.TDT segment group you can find detailed infos (ie. Trucking Company-id, Truck Plate) related to the pre-carriage of a Full-In container:

(...) 

TDT+1++3+31+GKP0001:172+++NA098WY:146:ZZZ'
LOC+7+ITSAL:139:6+SCT:TER:ZZZ'
(...)

CODECO, goods info

Normally cargo details should been given by messages belonging to IFTM-set but, where agreed by users, CODECO can also provide brief cargo details.

Here below a sample:

(...)

GID+1+785:CT:::CARTON(S)'
FTX+AAA+++VARIOUS, NOS'
MEA+AAE+G+KGM:21080'
MEA+AAE+T+KGM:2200'
(...)

I have used Package Code List based on JMA/ITIGG/121/v.11 that you can find here under the directory Documents / Downloads.

CODECO, general infos

Purpose of the message: CODECO is used to confirm that a container was delivered or picked up by an inland carrier (ie. road, rail or barge). Message is also used to report:

• In/Out moves from/to the Repair Location; 
• Change of the lease status of the container in Leasing Industry (ie. on/off hire transactions). 

Parties involved: CODECO in mainly sent by Terminal Operator to Carrier / Liner Agent.

Here below a sample of CODECO concerning the report of a Full-In move by Terminal Operator.

UNB+UNOA:2+SENDER-ID+RECEIVER-ID+110117:1401+1292528559464'
UNH+1292528559355+CODECO:D:95B:UN:ITG14'
BGM+34:::TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT GATE IN REPORT+07470574000001+9'
TDT+20+00018N+1+13+GEK:172:87+++47AVS:103::SALERNO PRIDE'
LOC+9+ITSAL:139:6+SCT:TER:ZZZ'
DTM+132:201101241000:203'
NAD+CF+GEK:172:87'
NAD+AG+LINER AGENT:160'
GID+1'
FTX+AAA+++VARIOUS, NOS'
EQD+CN+GEKU1234567+22G1:102:5++2+5'
RFF+BN:SAL/01'
DTM+7:201101171359:203'
LOC+11+CAMTR:139:6'
LOC+165+ITSAL::6+SCT:TER:ZZZ'
MEA+AAE+G+KGM:21080'
MEA+AAE+T+KGM:2000'
SEL+A154+CA'
SEL+133726+SH'
FTX+DAR++6:ZZZ:184+NOT DAMAGED'
TDT+1++3+31+XXX0001:172+++XX098WY:146:ZZZ'
LOC+7+ITSAL:139:6+SCT:TER:ZZZ'
CNT+16:1'
UNT+23+1292528559355'
UNZ+1+1292528559464'