0. INTRODUCTION
1. SCOPE
   1. Functional definition
   2. Field of application
   3. Principles
2. REFERENCES
3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
4. MESSAGE DEFINITION
   1. Data segment clarification
   2. Data segment index (alphabetical sequence)
   3. Message structure
      1. Segment table

This specification provides the definition of the Vessel call information message (CALINF) to be used in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between trading partners involved in administration, commerce and transport.

Notice from a liner agent to a stevedore providing information concerning the expected arrival of a vessel and the expected cargo operations.

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 Vessel call information message may be used for both national and international trade. It is based on universal commercial practice and is not dependent on the type of business or industry.

In the context of the 'Guide to the scenario of EDIFACT container messages' (as referred to at the start of section 1) the following guidelines, rules and functionality apply to this Vessel call information message:

• A message will contain information on only one means of transport/conveyance.
• Separate messages (Vessel call information message and Vessel departure message) will be used for the means of transport in order to cater for opening and closing of the information exchange related to that means of transport. Updates for these messages may be sent.
• The message contents can be uniquely identified by a combination of the following message level data elements for the Container Logistics scenario:

• Voyage number or indication of sea transport (TDT and/or RFF)
• Vessel radio call sign (TDT)
• Shipping line (TDT)

• Both the expected date and/or time of arrival and the expected date and/or time of departure of the vessel can be given.
• For planning purposes, information on the expected handling of containers as well as on certain goods item descriptions can be completed.

See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.6 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 1.

See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.6 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 2.

This section should be read in conjunction with the Branching Diagram and the Segment Table which indicate mandatory, conditional and repeating requirements.

0010 UNH, Message header

A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the Vessel call information message is CALINF.

Note: Vessel call information messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009:

0020 BGM, Beginning of message

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

0030 + DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to indicate a date and/or time applying to the whole message, such as date and time of document or message issue.

0040 Segment Group 1: FTX-MEA-EQN

A group of segments to specify free format supplementary information and to describe totals to be loaded and/or discharged for certain general goods descriptions.

0050 + FTX, Free text

A segment to specify free format supplementary information and to specify the type of cargo by a general goods description, such as: - Change information - Additional instructions - Description of goods - general description.

0060 + MEA, Measurements

A segment to specify total measurements, other than dimensions, applicable to the specified general description of goods, such as: - Gross measurement or cube - Gross weight.

0070 + EQN, Number of units

A segment to specify the number of units relating to the specified general description of goods.

0080 Segment Group 2: RFF-DTM

A group of segments to specify a reference relating to the whole message, and its date and/or time.

0090 RFF, Reference

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

0100 + DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to indicate date and/or time related to the reference.

0110 Segment Group 3: NAD-SG4

A group of segments to identify a party and related contacts.

0120 NAD, Name and address

A segment to identify a name and address of a party, such as: - message sender - message recipient - ordering customer/principal - ordering customer agent

0130 Segment Group 4: CTA-COM

A group of segments to identify a contact and its communications related to the party.

0140 CTA, Contact information

A segment to identify a person or department for the party, such as: - information contact

0150 + COM, Communication contact

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

0160 Segment Group 5: TDT-RFF-LOC-DTM-DIM-FTX

A group of segments to specify details for the arriving means of transport.

0170 | TDT, Details of transport

A segment to identify the transport details of the arriving vessel, such as voyage number or indication of sea transport for the arriving means of transport at arrival (so, the discharge voyage number).

0180 | RFF, Reference

A segment to identify a relevant reference number, such as: - Customs declaration number - shipping line reference - Voyage number or indication of sea transport for arriving means of transport at departure (so, the loading voyage number).

0190 | LOC, Place/location identification

A segment to identify locations related to the transport details, such as: - previous port of call - next port of call - place/port of discharge - place of berth - destination sailing area

0200 DTM, Date/time/period

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

0210 + DIM, Dimensions

A segment to specify dimensions related to the arriving means of transport: - Water displacement dimensions (width and/or length and/or draught of vessel).

0220 FTX, Free text

A segment to provide supplementary information related to the means of transport, such as: - additional remarks related to the transport - remarks

0230 Segment Group 6: QTY-FTX

A group of segments to specify total numbers.

0240 QTY, Quantity

A segment to specify the planned number of operations on equipment for the arriving vessel.

0250 FTX, Free text

A segment to provide supplementary information related to the planned number of operations on equipment.

0260 UNT, Message trailer

A service segment ending a message, giving the total number of segments in the message and the control reference number of the message.

	BGM	Beginning of message
	COM	Communication contact
	CTA	Contact information
	DIM	Dimensions
	DTM	Date/time/period
	EQN	Number of units
	FTX	Free text
	LOC	Place/location identification
	MEA	Measurements
	NAD	Name and address
	QTY	Quantity
	RFF	Reference
	TDT	Details of transport
	UNH	Message header
	UNT	Message trailer

Change indicators
plus sign		An addition.
asterisk		Addition/substraction/change to a code entry for a particular data element.
hash or pound sign		Changes to names.
vertical bar		Changes to text for descriptions, notes and functions.
minus sign		A deletion.
letter X		Marked for deletion.