INTRODUCTION
A message by which the container terminal reports that the containers specified have been discharged
from a seagoing vessel (discharged as ordered, overlanded or shortlanded), or have been loaded into a
seagoing vessel. 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”.
The COARRI message is used to transmit a confirmation that containers have been loaded onto or have
been discharged from a seagoing vessel. This message is commonly sent by the terminal operator
handling the vessel to the shipping line (or it’s agent).
In addition to containers loaded or discharged, the COARRI message may also be used to confirm that
containers have been shifted on board the vessel or that containers have been discharged and reloaded
(restowed) onto the vessel.
As base for the translation we used the smdg standard document for COARRI213. See SMDG-COARRI213
The following segment groups are defined in this standard:
Segment Groups
Segment Group 1: RFF
Reference which implies to the entire message
[to be defined]
Segment Group 2: TDT - RFF - SG3
Details of Transport - A segment identifying the voyage of the vessel relevant to the message (main
transport
Segment Group 3: LOC - DTM
A segment to specify a location related to the means of transport such as places
and ports of arrival and departure. Date and Time is related to the location
Segment Group 3 LOC
Segment Group 4: NAD - SGS
A segment to identify the party's name and address which apply to the whole message
Segment Group 5: CTA - COM
A segment to identify a person or department of a message sender and/or
message recipient, such as: - information contact
Segment Group 6: EQD-RFF-TMD-DTM-SG7-
MEA-DIM-SG8-SEL-FTX-SG9-EQA-HAN-SG11-
SG12-NAD
A segment identifying a container, container size/type. The equipment status
may be e.g. overlanded, shortlanded, import, export.
A segment identifying a reference number which relates to the equipment
specified in the preceding EQD segment, such as:
container sequence number - booking reference number
Transport Movement Details indicate a Full Container Load (FCL) or a Less than Full Container
Load (LCL).
A segment to identify a date and time related to the equipment, such as: - Date
and/or time of actual loading or discharge.
Segment Group 7: LOC
A segment to identify a location or country related to the equipment, such as: -
stowage cell - (final) place/port of discharge - transhipment place - place of
delivery - country of origin/destination
Segment Group 6 - MEA - DIM (is following the segment group 7 in the COARRI structure, but part of segment group 6)
Measurements segment specifying a physical measurement related to the equipment, such as:
gross weight
Dimensions -A segment specifying physical dimensions related to the equipment, such as: -
gross dimensions - off standard dimension general - off standard dimension
left - off standard dimension right - off standard dimension back - off
standard dimension front
Segment Group 8: TMP - RNG
Temperature - A segment which identifies the transport temperature setting of the container.
Range Details - A segment to specify the transport temperature range setting of the container.
Segment Group 6 - SEL- FTX (is following the segment group 8 in the COARRI structure, but part of segment group 6)
Seal Number - A segment identifying a seal number related to the equipment.
Free Text - A segment to specify supplementary information related to the equipment, such
as: - blockade reason - government inspection service - container loading
remarks - container remarks - container order information - additional
remarks concerning the container - container safety convention plate -
continuous examination program (ACEP)
Segment Group 9: DGS-FTX
[to be defined]
Dangerous Goods
Free Text
Attached Equipment
Handling Instructions
Segment Group 11: DAM - COD
Damage
Component Details
Segment Group 12: TDT-LOC-DTM
Details of Transport
Place / Location Identification
Date / Time / Period
Name and Address
Control Total
Message Trailer