The impact of SOLAS on BAPLIE

VGM can be sent from Terminal operator via BAPLIE file.

That's a sample built on BAPLIE version 3.1 which is the very last stable version. This message version may be used to transmit data about VGM of containers. Usage of the according data elements is optional and needs to be agreed between communication partners. This message version provides for transmission of:

• Indication whether a specified gross mass has been verified or not
• Additional information providing evidence of verification.

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LOC+147+0010082:9711:5'

EQD+CN+SUDU1234569:6346:5+42G1:6346:5+++5'

NAD+CF+OOL:LINES:306'

MEA+AAE+VGM+KGM:23780'

RFF+BN:SGSIN00002'

FTX+AAY++SM1:VGM:306+201606211600UTC:CWC LTD; PO BOX 987; CITY;?+1526888999:JOHN SMITH;WEIGHT MASTER EAST GATE:JOHN SMITH:US'

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Note here below related codes: 

c107.4441 

SM1= SOLAS verification method used

c107.1131 

Verified Gross Weight

c108.4440 

201606211600UTC= Data/Time weight verification

c108.4440 

CWC LTD; PO BOX 987; CITY;?+1526888999= Data/Time when issued weighing party

c108.4440 

JOHN SMITH;WEIGHT MASTER EAST GATE= Contact Address Responsible Person

c108.4440

JOHN SMITH= EDI Signature

c108.4440

US= State where verified

It's also possible to state the verification document reference with the code DRF as c107.1131:

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LOC+147+0010082:9711:5'

EQD+CN+SUDU1234569:6346:5+42G1:6346:5+++5'

NAD+CF+OOL:LINES:306'

MEA+AAE+VGM+KGM:23780'

RFF+BN:SGSIN00002'

FTX+AAY++DRF:VGM:306+201606211600UTC:JOHN SMITH:WEIGHT MASTER EAST GATE:DOCUMENT-ID'

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Samples come from SMDG MIG: I have uploaded it here for your findings.

The impact of SOLAS on COPARN

VGM can be sent from Line to the Terminal operator, via COPARN, before container arrives full via truck.

Here below a sample:

UNH+00000000006944+COPARN:D:95B:UN:SMDG16'
BGM+11+800255846++AB'
RFF+BN:800255846'
TDT+20+048R+1++TEST:172:20+++CALL_SIGN:103::TEST_VESSEL:PA'
RFF+VON+048'
LOC+9+AUMEL:139:6:MELBOURNE+CONWS: TER:ZZZ:P&O PORTS'
DTM+132:200212290600:203'
NAD+MS+LINE:172:20'
CTA+IC+:STAN MATTHEWS'
EQD+CN++4532:102:5+2+2+5'
RFF+SQ:1'
EQN+1'
TMD+3++1'
DTM+798:200211211700:203'
LOC+11+ZACPT:139:6'
LOC+8+ZAJNB:139:6'
MEA+AAE+VGM+KGM:10474'
TMP+2+011:CEL'
FTX+AAA+++CHOCOLATES'
FTX+ABS++SM1:ZZZ:SMD’
TDT+1++3'
DTM+132:200212270600:203'
LOC+165+AUMEL:139:6'
NAD+AM+++JOHN DILLINGER’
CNT+16:1'
UNT+26+00000000006944'

Note the below codes:

    1) EQD.DTM; DTM01=798 (Data/Time weight verification)
    2) EQD.MEA: MEA02=VGM (Verified Gross Weight);
    3) EQD.FTX: SM1 (SOLAS verification method used);
    4) In NAD: NAD01=AM (EDI SIGNATURE).

The above sample (vers. D95B) comes from SMDG MIG: I have uploaded it here for your guide.

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

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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'

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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'

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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'

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

BGM+109+800255846+9+AB'

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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'

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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'

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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'

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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.