To identify a party by type of organization, name and code
To specify additional names or those longer than 35 characters in length
To specify the location of the named party
To specify the geographic place of the named party
This standard provides the format and establishes the data contents of the Reservation (Booking Request) (Ocean) Transaction Set within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. This transaction set is used by a shipper or a forwarder to reserve space, containers and equipment for transport by ocean vessel.
To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number
To transmit identifying numbers, dates and other basic data relating to the transaction set
To specify the authority for authorizing an action and the date authentication is made
To assign a priority to a booking which would increase the possibility that this cargo would be booked on said voyage and not be shut out
To specify information used to make a reservation for space on an ocean vessel.
To specify container information and transportation service to be used
To transmit identifying numbers and descriptive information as specified by the reference number qualifier
To identify a party by type of organization, name and code
To specify additional names or those longer than 35 characters in length
To specify the location of the named party
To specify the geographic place of the named party
To identify a person or office to whom communications should be directed
To relate equipment type and required temperatures
To specify special handling instructions in coded or free-form format
To reference a line number in a transaction set.
To identify the equipment.
To specify pertinent dates and times
To specify quantity, weight, volume and type of service for a line item including applicable "quantity/rate-as" data.
To specify the line item in terms of description, quantity, packaging, and marks and numbers.
To describe physical dimensions and quantities.
To specify information relative to hazardous material
To specify free-form hazardous material descriptive data in addition to the information provided in segment H1
To provide vessel details and voyage number
To specify information about a specific event
To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction.
To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments).
Code uniquely identifying a Transaction Set.