COPINO, container status

During the 51st SMDG Meeting at La Spezia it was discussed to use the COPINO to retrieve the container status at the terminal. Here is related scenario: 

1. Rail Operator sends pick-up notification to the terminal before container is discharged from a vessel;
2. Terminal Operator replies with acknowledgement message: container unknown / not in terminal;
3. Line Operator sends discharge COPRAR to terminal: since now to go on equipment is known; 
4. Line Operator sends COREOR to terminal: since now to go on equipment can be released;
5. Rail Operator sends pick-up notification to the terminal before container is discharged;  COPINO is processed: container is known but not yet at the terminal;
6. Terminal Operator discharges container;
7. Rail Operator sends pick-up notification to the terminal: COPINO is accepted without any errors.

If you want to gather more infos, check here under the directory Meetings -> Minutes Archive: there is a very interesting presentation by ECT terminal.

COPINO, general infos

Purpose of the message: COPINO is used to notify that an inland carrier will deliver or pick up a container.

Parties involved: COPINO is mainly sent from Liner Agent or Trucking Company to Terminal Operator.

I have to admit that in my EDI environment COPINO is not used at all: for some circumstances we are not confident with appointments & container pre-notifications. Anyway, in Northern of Europe, several Terminal Operator implemented successfully this message: PSA Antwerp is a good "case of study".

Based on the documentation that I gathered on the web PSA Antwerp implemented COPINO with barges: "The COPINO message is sent by the barge operator to the container terminal operator. It contains a list of all the full and empty containers to be loaded on barge." Here are some samples from their MIG:

 Example of a COPINO load order for 1 full import container
UNB+UNOA:2+WCT+PSAHNN+081001:1809+WCT0810011809'
UNH+WCT13+COPINO:D:95B:UN:ITG13'
BGM+661+1208440E1+9'
RFF+XXX:1'
TDT+1+2402+8++WTM:172:20+++1234567:146::COPINO TESTLICHTER'
LOC+88+BEANR:139:6+BEANR1742:TER:ZZZ'
DTM+132:200810010600:203'
NAD+MS+WTM'
NAD+MR+PSAHNN'
GID+1'
FTX+AAA+++KANE ACE PA610 SB'
MEA+AAE+G+KGM:19540'
SGP+TEST1111111’
EQD+CN+TEST1111111+2210:102:5++3+5'
MEA+AAE+G+KGM:23540'
TDT+20++1’
LOC+7+BEMEH:139:6+00ECM:139:6’
CNT+16:1'
UNT+18+WCT13'
UNZ+1+WCT0810011809'

 Example of a COPINO load order for 1 full export container
UNB+UNOA:2+WCT+PSAHNN+081001:1809+WCT0810011809'
UNH+WCT13+COPINO:D:95B:UN:ITG13'
BGM+661+1208440E1+9'
RFF+XXX:1'
TDT+1+8536+8++WTM+++1234567:146::COPINO TESTLICHTER'
LOC+88+BEANR:139:6+BEANR913:TER:ZZZ'
DTM+132:200810010600:203'
NAD+MS+WTM'
NAD+MR+PSAHNN'
GID+1'
FTX+AAA+++KANE ACE PA610 SB'
MEA+AAE+G+KGM:19540'
SGP+TEST2222222'
EQD+CN+TEST2222222+2210++2+5'
MEA+AAE+G+KGM:23540'
TDT+20++1++MSC:172:20+++11111:103::TESTW'
LOC+7+NLRTM:139:6+00ECM:139:6’
CNT+16:1'
UNT+18+WCT13'
UNZ+1+WCT0810011809'

Off course the means of transport "barge" can be replaced with any other inland carrier type such as: truck, rail, etc.

Import scenario #2

A new import scenario based on the messages we have handled till now.

EDI directory

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'