IFTMBC Booking confirmation

TBG3 Transport

A message from the party providing forwarding and/or transport services to the party booking those services giving the confirmation information to the booking of the consignment concerned. A confirmation might read that the booking of a consignment is accepted, pending, conditionally accepted or rejected.

The conditions under which requested services take place may be given in this message.

This message can also be used between vessel operators, vessel sharing partners and cargo receiving and handling facilities such as marine terminals, inland receiving depots, rail ramps and truck terminals to confirm cargo particulars and equipment requirements of the transport provider to the service provider responsible for dispatching empty equipment and receiving the cargo.

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  1. A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the Booking confirmation message is IFTMBC. Note: Booking confirmation messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009: Data element 0065 IFTMBC 0052 D 0054 16A 0051 UN

  2. A segment to indicate the beginning of a message and to transmit identifying number and type of the message.

  3. A segment to identify a person or department to whom communication should be directed.

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

  5. A segment to indicate a date and time applying to the whole message, e.g., date and time of document issue.

  6. A segment to provide confirmation details of the required transport services.

  7. A segment to specify free form or processable supplementary information, such as status of transport, remarks to be printed on the transport documents (where required), consignment remarks, insurance instructions, etc., or any other additional information.

  8. A segment to specify totals for a consignment.

  9. A segment to describe the nature of cargo.

  10. Segment group 1
    Repeat 99

    1. A segment to identify a location applying to the entire message.

    2. A segment to indicate date(s) and time(s) relating to the location.

  11. Segment group 2
    Repeat 99

    1. A segment to express a reference which applies to the entire message such as: the document/message number that is to be updated by this very message (according to data element 1225 Message function code in segment BGM), booking reference, order number, insurance contract, etc.

    2. A segment to indicate date and time relating to the reference.

  12. A segment to provide information on the charges associated with the transport.

  13. Segment group 3
    Repeat 99

    1. A segment to indicate information related to a certain stage of the transport, such as mode, means and carrier.

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    2. A segment to indicate date(s) and time(s) related to the transport stage.

    3. Segment group 4
      Repeat 9

      1. A segment to identify contract, conditions of carriage, services, priority requirements for this stage of transport.

      2. A segment to specify scheduling conditions associated to service requirements.

    4. Segment group 5
      Repeat 99

      1. A segment to indicate a location such as origin, destination, stop off, etc. related to this leg of transport.

      2. A segment to specify a date/time related to the location, such as arrival date/time of a means of transport at a specific location.

    5. Segment group 6
      Repeat 9

      1. A segment to specify the additional reference.

      2. A segment to identify date and time relating to the reference.

  14. Segment group 7
    Repeat 99

    1. A segment to identify the party's name, address, and function.

    2. A segment to indicate location where a specific function will be performed.

    3. Segment group 8
      Repeat 9

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

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

    4. Segment group 9
      Repeat 99

      1. A segment to specify a required service for the transport, such as re-icing.

      2. A segment to identify a commercial agreement related to the service requirement.

      3. A segment to indicate the location where the required service must be performed, such as place of re-icing.

      4. A segment to identify the means of transport to which the service requirement applies.

      5. A segment to provide any additional information related to the service requirement.

  15. Segment group 10
    Repeat 99999

    1. A segment to identify a goods item for which transport is undertaken. A goods item can be identified by up to three levels of packaging.

    2. A segment to specify handling instructions relating to the goods item.

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

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

    5. A segment to specify transport movement details for a goods item.

    6. A segment to specify a country associated with a goods item, such as country of origin, or country of destination.

    7. A segment to specify processable supplementary information relating to the goods item.

    8. A segment to specify percentages related to cargo shipped in controlled atmosphere equipment such as percentage humidity.

    9. Segment group 11
      Repeat 9

      1. A segment to specify an address of a place of collection or delivery for a goods item.

      2. A segment to indicate date and time relating to the place of collection or delivery.

    10. A segment to describe the nature of cargo.

    11. Segment group 12
      Repeat 99

      1. A segment to specify measurements, other than dimensions, applicable to a goods item.

      2. A segment to specify the number of equipment units to each of which the given measurement applies.

    12. Segment group 13
      Repeat 99

      1. A segment to specify dimensions applicable to a goods item.

      2. A segment to specify the number of equipment units to each of which the given dimension applies.

    13. Segment group 14
      Repeat 9

      1. A segment to identify a reference to a goods item.

      2. A segment to indicate date and time relating to the reference.

    14. Segment group 15
      Repeat 9

      1. A segment to specify a document prepared for a goods item.

      2. A segment to associate date and time with the prepared document.

    15. Segment group 16
      Repeat 99

      1. A segment to indicate the class of dangerous goods, packing group, etc.

      2. A segment to specify the dangerous goods technical name and to specify any additional dangerous goods information.

      3. Segment group 17
        Repeat 9

        1. A segment to identify a person or department.

        2. A segment to identify a communication number of a person or department.

      4. Segment group 18
        Repeat 9

        1. A segment to specify measurements of the dangerous goods.

        2. A segment to specify the number of equipment units to each of which the given measurement applies.

  16. Segment group 19
    Repeat 999

    1. A segment to specify equipment, and equipment size and type used in the transport.

    2. A segment to specify number of pieces of equipment required.

    3. A segment to specify transport movement details for the equipment.

    4. A segment to specify measurements, other than dimensions, associated with the equipment, such as weight.

    5. A segment to specify dimensions applicable to equipment.

    6. A segment to specify handling instructions for specified equipment.

    7. A segment to specify a temperature setting for the equipment.

    8. A segment to indicate a temperature range setting for the equipment.

    9. A segment to specify processable supplementary information associated with the equipment.

    10. A segment to specify a reference number to equipment.

    11. Segment group 20
      Repeat 9

      1. A segment to specify a pick-up or drop-off address.

      2. A segment to indicate date and time relating to pick-up or drop-off.

    12. Segment group 21
      Repeat 99

      1. A segment to indicate the dangerous goods regulations which apply, the class of the dangerous goods, additional dangerous goods codes, the United Nations Dangerous Goods (UNDG) number and the shipment flash point.

      2. A segment to specify supplementary details regarding the dangerous goods such as dangerous goods technical name and other additional information.

      3. Segment group 22
        Repeat 9

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

        2. A segment to specify communication details of the dangerous goods contact.

  17. 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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