COSTOR Container stuffing/stripping order

TBG3 Transport

Order that specified goods/consignments are to be stuffed into (already or still to be delivered) or stripped from LCL-containers. This message is part of a total set of container-related messages. These messages serve to facilitate the intermodal handling of containers by streamlining the information exchange. The business scenario for the container messages is clarified in a separate document, called: 'Guide to the scenario of EDIFACT container messages'.

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  1. A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the Container stuffing/stripping order message is COSTOR. Note: Container stuffing/stripping order messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009: Data element 0065 COSTOR 0052 D 0054 12A 0051 UN

    1. Data element S009/0057 is retained for upward compatibility. The use of
    S016 and/or S017 is encouraged in preference.
    2. The combination of the values carried in data elements 0062 and S009 shall
    be used to identify uniquely the message within its group (if used) or if
    not used, within its interchange, for the purpose of acknowledgement.

  2. A segment to indicate the beginning of a message and to transmit identifying number and the further specification of the message type (in data element 1001: Document name code), such as Stuffing order, Stripping order.

  3. A segment to indicate date and/or time applying to the whole message, such as date and time of document or message issue.

  4. A segment to specify free form or processable supplementary information, such as: - special instructions

  5. Segment group 1
    Repeat 9

    1. A segment to express a reference which applies to the entire message, such as: - stuffing/stripping order reference number - carrier's agent reference number - reference to previous message - reference at return address

    2. A segment to indicate date and/or time related to the reference.

  6. Segment group 2
    Repeat 1

    1. A segment to indicate the main carriage stage of the transport, such as carrier/liner service; also vessel/voyage details or inland transport details can be specified.

      040 D5(040,030) If first, then all

    2. A segment to indicate date(s) and time(s) related to the main carriage

    3. A segment to provide a reference for the liner service, such as: - conference - marketing organization - syndicate - vessel sharing agreement.

  7. Segment group 3
    Repeat 9

    1. A segment to indicate a place/port corresponding to the transport stage, such as place/port of departure.

    2. A segment to specify date(s) and time(s) related to a location.

  8. Segment group 4
    Repeat 9

    1. A segment to identify the party's name and address, and function, such as: - message recipient - message sender - shipper (importer or exporter) - carrier agent (sea - empty equipment return party

    2. Segment group 5
      Repeat 9

      1. A segment to identify a person or department for contact purposes, such as: - information contact

      2. A segment to identify a communication number of a person or department to whom communication should be directed.

  9. Segment group 6
    Repeat 999

    1. A segment to specify a container, container size and type and other details.

    2. A segment to specify a reference relating to the equipment, such as: - upper serial equipment number of range - lower serial equipment number of range - container sequence number - container prefix - reference at place of positioning

    3. A segment to specify the number of containers of the same size and type in case of equipment guidelines.

    4. A segment to specify a date/time relating to the equipment, such as: - ultimate stuffing/stripping date/time - estimated positioning date and/or time

    5. A segment to specify special instructions and/or services regarding the container, such as: off-dimensions, Customs clearance.

    6. A segment to specify ports or locations associated with the sea transport of a container, such as: - place of discharge - transhipment place

    7. A segment to specify non-standard dimensions applicable to the container, such as: - external equipment dimensions

    8. A segment to specify handling instructions related to the container equipment.

    9. Segment group 7
      Repeat 9

      1. A segment to specify a related address or party, such as: - container operator - final place of positioning

      2. A segment to indicate the date/time on which the stuffing or stripping action is to take place.

    10. Segment group 8
      Repeat 99

      1. A segment to specify dangerous goods.

      2. A segment to specify supplementary details regarding the dangerous goods such as the technical name of the dangerous goods etc.

      3. A segment to specify measurements of the dangerous goods, such as: - net net weight.

      4. Segment group 9
        Repeat 9

        1. A segment to identify a person or department to be contacted regarding the dangerous goods.

        2. A segment to specify communication details of the contact specified in the CTA segment.

    11. Segment group 10
      Repeat 9

      1. A segment to specify the type of transport related temperature such as storage, transport or operating temperature and also to optionally specify a single value temperature setting.

      2. A segment to optionally specify the transport related temperature as a range of values.

  10. Segment group 11
    Repeat 999

    1. A segment to identify a consignment to be stuffed or stripped (consignment number).

    2. A segment to specify reference numbers for the consignment, such as: - booking reference number - waybill number - order number

    3. A segment to specify party details relative to the consignment, such as: - consignor - consignee - original shipper

    4. Segment group 12
      Repeat 999

      1. A segment to identify a goods item within a consignment.

      2. A segment to specify handling instructions relating to the goods item, such as: - hazardous cargo - cooled or frozen goods indication

      3. Segment group 13
        Repeat 9

        1. A segment to specify a temperature setting for a goods item.

        2. A segment to specify a temperature range setting for a goods item.

      4. A segment to specify the goods description of the goods item, and any special instructions, such as: - description of goods - stripping instructions - container loading remarks (stuffing)

      5. A segment to specify a date/time relating to the goods item, such as: - expected goods positioning date/time

      6. Segment group 14
        Repeat 9

        1. A segment to identify a party relative to the goods item, such as: - consolidator

        2. A segment to specify the date/time when goods may be expected to arrive at the place of stuffing or stripping.

      7. A segment to specify the weight and/or volume of the goods item.

      8. A segment to specify marks and numbers for the goods item.

      9. A segment to specify documents relating to the goods item, such as relevant permits.

      10. Segment group 15
        Repeat 999

        1. A segment to identify a container in which goods are (to be) transported.

        2. A segment to specify the gross weight of that portion of the goods item in the container.

      11. Segment group 16
        Repeat 99

        1. A segment to indicate the dangerous goods regulations for the corresponding mode of transport, class of dangerous goods, additional dangerous goods code, UN-number and shipment flash point.

        2. A segment to specify the dangerous goods technical name and additional free form dangerous goods instructions.

        3. A segment to specify the weight and/or volume of dangerous goods.

        4. Segment group 17
          Repeat 9

          1. A segment to identify a person or department to be contacted regarding the dangerous goods.

          2. A segment to specify communication details of the contact specified in the CTA segment.

        5. Segment group 18
          Repeat 999

          1. A segment to identify a container in which the dangerous goods item is (to be) transported.

          2. A segment to specify the weight of the dangerous goods in the container.

  11. A segment to specify the number of containers in the message, explicitly given by the sender.

  12. A service segment ending a message, giving the total number of segments in the message (including the UNH & UNT) and the control reference number of the message.

    1. 0062, the value shall be identical to the value in 0062 in the
    corresponding UNH segment.
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