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Transport means description code
UN/CEFACT Revision 1999B Code List

Repr:an..8
Desc:Code specifying the means of transport.
This table also occurs in the following versions of this standard:
D00A, D00B, D01A, D01B, D01C, D02A, D02B, D03A, D03B, D04A, D04B, D93A, D94A, D94B, D95A, D95B, D96A, D96B, D97A, D97B, D98A, D98B, D99A, D99B

1
Barge chemical tanker
A barge equipped to transport liquid chemicals.
2
Coaster chemical tanker
A coaster vessel equipped to transport liquid chemicals.
3Dry bulk carrier
Self explanatory.
4
Deep sea chemical tanker
An ocean-going vessel equipped to transport liquid chemicals.
5
Gas tanker
A vessel equipped to transport gas.
6
Aircraft
A machine capable of flight.
7Car with caravan
A caravan towed by a car.
8
Container ship
Vessel capable of carrying containers and other cargo.
9Exceptional transport
Transport for which common characteristics are not applicable (e.g. big transformers requiring special wagons, special tackles, special routing etc.).
10Bus
To specify that the means of transportation is a bus.
11
Ship
A large vessel navigating deep water.
12
Ship tanker
A large vessel equipped to transport liquids.
13
Ocean vessel
An ocean-going vessel that is not a ship.
14
Flatbed trailer
A means of transport identification code indicating a flatbed trailer.
15Taxi
A means of transport identification code indicating a taxi.
16Barge
A category of boat used to transport material over water.
17Customer determined means of transport
The type of means of transport is to be determined by the customer.
18Seller determined means of transport
The type of means of transport is to be determined by the seller.
19Tip-up truck
A truck capable of tipping up in order to deliver its load.
20Furniture truck
A truck used explicitly for the conveyance of furniture.
21
Rail tanker
A rail wagon equipped to transport liquids.
22Rail silo tanker
Self explanatory.
23
Rail bulk car
A rail wagon equipped to transport bulk cargo.
24
Customer rail tanker
A customer-owned rail wagon equipped to transport liquids.
25Rail express
Description to be provided.
26Tip-up articulated truck
An articulated truck capable of tipping up in order to deliver its load.
27Rigid truck with tank
A rigid truck fitted with a tank capable of carrying liquids or bulk goods.
28Refrigerated truck and trailer
A combined truck and trailer equipped to maintain refrigerated temperatures.
29Freezer truck and trailer
A combined truck and trailer equipped to maintain freezing temperatures.
30Tautliner 25 tonne, combined with 90 cubic meter trailer with removable roof
A truck with non-ridged sides, 25 tonne capacity combined with a 90 cubic meter trailer with removable roof.
31
Truck
An automotive vehicle for hauling goods.
32Road tanker
An over-the-road tank trucker or trailer.
33Road silo tanker
Description to be provided.
34Tautliner truck
A truck with non-ridged sides.
35
Truck/trailer with tilt
A truck and trailer combination with a tilting capability.
36Pipeline
A line of pipes for conveying water, gas, oil, etc.
37Hydrant cart
Vehicle used at large airports with installed distribution systems to make into-plane deliveries of fuel; distinguished from other types of fuelling vehicles.
38Car
Car.
39Tautliner truck with removable roof
A truck with non-ridged sides and removable roof.
40Truck with opening floor
A truck with an opening floor mechanism which is used to discharge the cargo.
41Freezer truck
A truck equipped to maintain freezing temperatures.
42Isothermic truck
A truck equipped to maintain controlled temperatures.
43Refrigerated truck
A truck equipped to maintain refrigerated temperatures.
44Freezer van
A small rigid covered vehicle for conveying frozen goods.
45Isothermic van
A small rigid covered vehicle for conveying temperature controlled goods.
46Refrigerated van
A small rigid covered vehicle for conveying refrigerated goods.
47Bulk truck
A truck suitable for transporting bulk goods.
48Van
A small vehicle suitable for carrying small volume loads.
49
Roadrailer
Used for shipments that travel by multimodal rail or highway trailer (roadrailer).
50
Passenger vessel
Vessel for carrying passengers.
51
Cargo and passenger vessel
Vessel for carrying cargo and passengers.
52
General cargo vessel
Vessel for carrying general cargo.
53
Crude oil tanker
Vessel for carrying crude oil.
54
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) carrier
Vessel for carrying Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG).
55
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) carrier
Vessel for carrying Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).
56
Grain carrier
Vessel for carrying grain.
57
Timber or log carrier
Vessel for carrying timber or logs.
58
Wood chip carrier
Vessel for carrying wood chips.
59
Steel products vessel
Vessel for carrying steel products.
60
Gravel vessel
Vessel for carrying gravel.
61
Cement vessel
Vessel for carrying cement in bulk.
62
Coal vessel
Vessel for carrying coal.
63
Ore carrier
Vessel for carrying ore in bulk.
64
Car carrier
Vessel for carrying complete cars and/or their knock-down parts.
65
Container only vessel
Vessel for carrying containers only.
66
Roll on - roll off vessel
A vessel capable of carrying roll on - roll off cargo.
67
Ferry
A means of transport for carrying passengers and/or vehicles on a regular basis.
68
Fishing vessel
Vessel used in the catching of fish.
69
Work vessel
A vessel engaged in "port and harbour work", which means construction, improvement, maintenance or rehabilitation of port and harbour facilities. Dredger, floating crane, sand carrier with grab bucket are included in this type of the means of transport.
70
Patrol vessel
A vessel to patrol port or coastal area.
71
Tug and/or push boat
A vessel to push and/or pull other vessels.
72
Train with one wagon
A train with a single wagon used to carry goods.
73
Train with more than one and less than 20 wagons
A train with more than one and less than 20 wagons used to carry goods.
74
Train with 20 or more wagons
A train with 20 or more wagons used to carry goods.

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