Contractual or operational port or point relevant to the movement of the cargo

To specify pertinent dates and times

To identify the equipment

To record seal numbers used and the organization that applied the seals

To identify further the referenced equipment

To cross-reference additional equipment to a primary piece of equipment

To specify the cargo location on board the vessel

Contractual or operational port or point relevant to the movement of the cargo

To relate equipment type and required temperatures

To specify special handling instructions in coded or free-form format

To specify information relative to hazardous material

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier