BAPLIE and 11-tiers on deck

Life goes on and Shipping Lines are going to maximize their profit by using vessels bigger then ever.

Vessels with up to 11-tiers on deck may create some issue with the BAPLIE file: according the ISO recommended numbering the tier on deck should start from 82; this would mean that in case of 10th or 11th tier the corresponding ISO format should be 100 or 110.

Unfortunately, in the current cell position format, the tier number cannot exceeds the two digits; this brings me to the next question: how are you handling this issue in your working environment ?

It was told me that, in order to overcome this issue, some Carriers decided to start the tier numbers on deck not with 82 but with 62 but what about you ?!

How to get an INVOIC from a csv file

Surfing the web I found out a very interesting project here.

At the moment the developer has only implemented the conversion of a *.csv file in INVOIC D96A but also let me know that, in case of request, can implement any new UN/EDIFACT format based on a concrete sample / MIG. 

You can download a sample of *.csv file here: check for the file structure (the column names are included in the first line), generate your own file with your own data and submit it via the ftp: you'll get a fully structured INVOIC D96A for free !

Here you can find all the details and here a sample of INVOIC generated via this process.

Have fun guys !

Added Sub-Forums "UN/EDIFACT Samples" on My EDI Notes Forum

In my modest opinion samples are as important as a good UN/EDIFACT guide.

That's because I decided to add to the forum a section entirely dedicated to UN/EDIFACT samples.

Fell free to post your samples and open all the topics you wish !

Transhipment Scenario

Here below a new scenario concerning the transhipment of containers from Feeder Vessel to Deep Sea Vessel.

COPINO case of study: ECT Terminal

The below snapshot comes from ECT web site and offers a very interesting overview about the procedures currently implemented to deliver import containers by means of UN/EDIFACT messages COREOR and COPINO.

Parties involved in the procedure are:

- Box Operator (ie. Line, Liner Agent etc) which is in charge for COREOR;

- Inland Carrier (ie. Trucking Company or Barge) which is in charge for COPINO.

Basically containers will be released from the Terminal only in case the PIN number declared by Inland Carrier in COPINO will match with PIN number declared in COREOR by Box Operator.

Look here about how to declare a PIN number into COREOR.

Poll, UN/EDIFACT messages implemented

UN/EDIFACT Message Structure

A couple of days ago a friend of mine asked for some help in order to work on a thesis about UN/EDIFACT messages.

I have prepared some charts and I would like to share the following one. 

For further infos about this item you can also have a look here.