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.

Code Searh (Update to version 1.1)

I have uploaded a new version of Code Seach with an updated SMDG code list.

You can download it here.

TPFREP [Pool]

ISO 6346

ISO 6346 is an international standard covering the coding, identification and marking of intermodal (shipping) containers used within containerized intermodal freight transport. 

The standard establishes a visual identification system for every container that includes a unique serial number (with check digit), the owner, a country code, a size, type and equipment category as well as any operational marks. 

The standard is managed by the International Container Bureau (BIC).

Here you can find a very useful page on wikipedia. 

TPFREP [Segment Group-3 DTM/FTX]

In TPFREP EDI message, the Segment Group-3 DTM/FTX is used to report vessel operations and handling times. 

Here below a sample: 

(...)
DTM+HLD:0052:401'
FTX+ZZZ+++OPENING / CLOSING HATCHCOVERS'
DTM+UCC:0018:401'
FTX+ZZZ+++LOADING OOG'
DTM+MSC:0300:401'
FTX+ZZZ+++CRANE BREAK DOWN (MECHANICAL)'
(...)

I have here enclosed a list with the following data elements currently implemented in my facility: 

• C507.2005 in DTM segment;
• C108.4440 in FTX segment. 

I hope that this can be useful to you. 

Code search application

One of the most annoying thing, when making an interchange agreement, is to find related customer identification codes.

I have developed a small application which collects the following standard identification codes:

• BIC;
• SCAC (not all); 
• SMDG. 

You can download it here.

Enjoy!

COARRI based on Vessel Carrier Operator

Recently I have received a couple of requests concerning the chance to receive COARRI based on Vessel Carrier Operator.

The basic idea is the following:

1. Vessel Carrier Operator receives BAPLIE and/or COARRI for all the lines on board; 
2. Lines, which obtain allocation on a third party vessel, receive COARRI for their containers. 

That's a sample of COARRI used to accomplish item #1: 

UNH+1396271822440+COARRI:D:95B:UN:ITG12'

BGM+98:::DISCHARGING REPORT+10331485800001+9'

TDT+20+XXX1314D+1+13+CARRIER-ID:172:20+++XXXX:103::VESSEL NAME'

LOC+11+ITSAL:139:6+SCT:TER:ZZZ'

DTM+132:201403310800:203'

DTM+133:201403311400:203'

NAD+CA+CARRIER-ID:160:20'

EQD+CN+ABCD1220790+22G1:102:5++6+5'

RFF+BN:S3-08764104'

DTM+203:201403310913:203'

LOC+9+ITPMO:139:6'

MEA+AAE+G+KGM:27320'

MEA+AAE+T+KGM:1900'

SEL+PA004641'

FTX+AAA+++PASTA ALIMENTARE'

FTX+DAR++6:ZZZ:184+NOT DAMAGED'

TDT+30+XXX150A+1+13+CARRIER-ID:172:20+++XXXX:103'

LOC+7+GBPRU:139:6'

NAD+CF+LINE-ID:160:20'

EQD+CN+ABCD1186248+22G1:102:5++6+5'

RFF+BN:S3-08764135'

DTM+203:201403310912:203'

LOC+9+ITPMO:139:6'

MEA+AAE+G+KGM:27320'

MEA+AAE+T+KGM:1900'

SEL+PA004675'

FTX+AAA+++VINO'

FTX+DAR++6:ZZZ:184+NOT DAMAGED'

TDT+30+XXX150A+1+13+CARRIER-ID:172:20+++XXXX:103'

LOC+7+GBPRU:139:6'

NAD+CF+LINE-ID:160:20'

CNT+16:20'

UNT+213+1396271822440'

The code used at NAD.NAD level in NAD02 is the Vessel Carrier Operator ID. 

The code used at EQD.NAD level in NAD02 is the Line ID.