BERMAN Berth management

TBG3 Transport

The Berth management message is a message from a carrier, its agent or means of transport to the authority responsible for port and waterway management, requesting a berth, giving details of the call, vessel, berth requirements and expected operations.

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  1. A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the Berth management message is BERMAN. Note: Berth management messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009: Data element 0065 BERMAN 0052 D 0054 14A 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 the message by identifying the message by a message number.

  3. A segment to identify a date and time on which the message is prepared.

  4. A segment to give free form or coded text information at message level

  5. A segment to provide a reference relating to the whole message, such as: - reference to previous message.

  6. A segment to indicate the number of passengers and or crew members aboard the vessel.

  7. Segment group 1
    Repeat 99

    1. A segment to identify the name and address of the ship's agent. The function to be qualified: - ship agent

    2. Segment group 2
      Repeat 9

      1. A segment to identify a person or a department within the party.

      2. A segment to identify a communication number of the contact to whom communication should be directed.

  8. Segment group 3
    Repeat 99

    1. A segment to identify the transport details of the arriving vessel.

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

    2. A segment to identify a relevant reference number, such as: - Lloyds number - shipping line reference - conference - internal customer code

    3. A segment to identify a date and time related to the arrival of the means of transport, such as: - estimated time of arrival - estimated time of departure

    4. A segment to specify physical dimensions of the vessel such as: - breadth - total length - draught - dead-weight

    5. A segment to provide supplementary information related to the means of transport, such as: - segregated ballast tanks - double bottom

    6. A segment to specify details for communication tools onboard such as a telephone, fax, VHF (Very High Frequency) radio telephone and etc.

    7. Segment group 4
      Repeat 999

      1. A segment to identify locations related to the transport details, such as: - previous port of call - next port of call - port of origin - port of destination

      2. A segment to identify a date and time related to the ports of call in the ship's route

    8. Segment group 5
      Repeat 9

      1. A segment to indicate the requirement for a specific governmental action and/or procedure. Codes indicating the movement of goods (import, export, transit) and other customs requirements regarding the ship calls will be applied

      2. A segment to identify a relevant reference codes, such as - customs codes for vessel routes - customs codes for special transit procedures

      3. A segment to identify the name and address of a party relevant to the message, such as: - cargo brokers, consortia members sharing the vessel

      4. Segment group 6
        Repeat 9

        1. A segment to specify documents on board, such as: - de-ratting certificate - ship's certificate - tonnage certificate - passenger ship safety documents.

        2. A segment to specify date related to documents, such as: - date of issue - date of expiration

        3. A segment to specify the place related to documents, such as: - place of issue.

  9. Segment group 7
    Repeat 99

    1. A segment to specify berthing, pilot and tugboat service details of the arriving vessel, such as: - arrival and berth, - change of berth, - change of side, - request for pilots service, - request for tugboat service, - request for mooring service

    2. A segment to indicate number of ports of call by the same captain on board in the same vessel

    3. A segment to provide supplementary information related to the berthing, pilot, tugboat and mooring service details, such as: - payment terms, - remarks required by government sector

    4. Segment group 8
      Repeat 9

      1. A segment to identify locations related to the berth details, such as: - preferred berth - preferred side for berthing - preferred mooring site - goods position - pilot embarkation point

      2. A segment to specify current physical dimensions of the vessel when entering the port, such as: - actual draught

      3. A segment to identify a date and time related to the arrival of the means of transport at the berth and mooring site specified, such as: - estimated/actual date and time for berthing, - estimated departure, - estimated arrival time to the pilot station, - estimated time for tugboat service start

      4. A segment to indicate number of pilots or tugboats required.

      5. A segment to specify the purpose of conveyance call, such as: - cargo operation - repair

      6. A segment to provide supplementary information related to the berth details, such as: - waste disposal facilities - supplies requested (water, power, fuel)

      7. Segment group 9
        Repeat 9

        1. A segment to identify the type of handling movement, such as: - loading - unloading

        2. A segment to identify a name and address of a party, such as: - stevedoring company

        3. Segment group 10
          Repeat 9

          1. A segment to identify the type of cargo, such as: - containers - dry bulk - liquid bulk - others

          2. A segment to provide detailed information related to the type of cargo

          3. A segment to specify cargo weight

          4. A segment to identify number of units, such as: - containers - cars

          5. A segment to identify dangerous goods

  10. 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.

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