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 Container release order message (COREOR) to be used in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between trading partners involved in administration, commerce and transport.

Order to release containers, and giving permission for them to be picked up by or on behalf of a specified party. 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 Container release order 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.

Business area: Pre- and on-carriage transport of containers/equipment

Sending functions include: Shipping agent, Logistic center, Freight forwarder, Inland carrier (copy)

Receiving functions include: Container depot, Inland terminal, Container freight station, Freight forwarder (copy), Inland carrier (copy)

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 Container release order message:

• The message contents can be uniquely identified by a combination of the following data elements:

• ordering customer, coded (NAD)
• ordering customer agent, coded (NAD)
• container release reference number (RFF) The ordering customer agent, coded is needed to supplement the unique identification only in the next situation: the agent acts on behalf of several ordering customers issuing the same range of reference numbers for each customer. E.g. the ship's agent acts on behalf of several shipping lines issuing for each shipping line the same range of numbers.

• One shipping line, one seagoing vessel, one sea voyage number and one shipping agent can be specified on message top level.
• An indicator for the transport status (i.e., export, import, transhipment or continental) can be completed on container level (EQD-segment).
• One message may contain several containers identified by their prefix and number or several equipment guidelines for groups of (empty) containers.
• Inland transport details can be specified for each individual container or can be specified on message level (for all containers in the message); the two options must not be used simultaneously.
• An inland transport charges reference or a sea booking reference can be specified either on message level (related to all containers in the message) or for each individual container; the two options must not be used simultaneously.
• The final place of positioning can be included in case of routing via an inland terminal or several container freight stations (for stacking purposes).
• For each container up to 3 communication addresses can be specified to which a copy of the Container gate-in/gate-out report message is to be sent.
• For each container details can be specified such as container prefix and number, size/type, loading instructions, special instructions, seals, temperature, dangerous goods and off-dimensions details.
• A goods item may be detailed, such as number and type of packages, goods description, gross weight, dangerous goods information and special instruction.
• Goods item information can be related to the corresponding containers by linking the goods item group (GID) to the container details group(s) (EQD) by means of the SGP-segment.

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 Container release order message is COREOR.

Note: Container release order 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 and the further specification of the message type (in data element 1001: Document/message name, coded), such as Container release order.

0030 FTX, Free text

A segment to specify free form or processable supplementary information, such as: - special instructions

0040 RFF, Reference

A segment to express a reference which applies to the entire message, such as: - release order reference number - container announcement reference number

0050 Segment Group 1: TDT-RFF-LOC-DTM

A group of segments to identify vessel and voyage details relevant to the instruction.

0060 TDT, Details of transport

A segment to indicate the main carriage stage of the transport, such as carrier/liner service; also inland transport details can be specified.

0070 RFF, Reference

A segment to provide a reference for the liner service, such as: - conference - marketing organization - syndicate - vessel sharing agreement

0080 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment to indicate a place/port corresponding to the transport stage, such as final place/port of discharge or port of loading.

0090 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to indicate the arrival date and time relating to the main carriage.

0100 Segment Group 2: NAD-CTA-RFF-DTM

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

0110 NAD, Name and address

A segment to identify the party's name and address, and function, such as: - message recipient - message sender - carrier or agent - ordering customer - ordering customer agent

0120 CTA, Contact information

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

0130 RFF, Reference

A segment to identify a reference used by a party or at an address, such as: - reference at place of collection

0140 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to indicate a date and time relating to the party.

0150 Segment Group 3: GID-HAN-FTX-SG4-MEA-PCI-SG5-SG6

A group of segments to identify details relating to the cargo in a container, together with information on handling requirements.

0160 GID, Goods item details

A segment to identify a goods item. A goods item can be identified by a goods item number.

0170 HAN, Handling instructions

A segment to specify handling instructions for the goods item, such as: - hazardous cargo - off-dimensions

0180 FTX, Free text

A segment to describe the goods item.

0190 Segment Group 4: NAD-DTM-RFF

A group of segments to describe the address, reference and date/time for the stuffing or the stripping of the goods item in the containers.

0200 NAD, Name and address

A segment to identify an address relating to the goods item, such as: - place of positioning - Customs clearance place

0210 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to indicate a date and time when the container is to be positioned, such as: - requested equipment positioning date/time - ultimate equipment positioning date/time

0220 RFF, Reference

A segment to identify a reference used by a party or at an address.

0230 MEA, Measurements

A segment to specify measurements, other than dimensions, applicable to a goods item, such as: - gross weight

0240 PCI, Package identification

A segment to specify marks and numbers for the goods item.

0250 Segment Group 5: SGP-MEA

A group of segments to specify the distribution of a goods item among the containers.

0260 SGP, Split goods placement

A segment to identify a container in which goods are transported.

0270 MEA, Measurements

A segment to specify the gross weight of that portion of the goods item in the container.

0280 Segment Group 6: DGS-FTX-MEA

A group of segments to specify dangerous goods details related to the goods item. One goods item may be in different dangerous goods classes.

0290 DGS, Dangerous goods

A segment to indicate the dangerous goods regulations for the corresponding mode of transport, class of dangerous goods, additional dangerous goods code, UN-number and shipment flash point.

0300 FTX, Free text

A segment to specify supplementary details related to the dangerous goods, such as: - dangerous goods technical name - dangerous goods additional information

0310 MEA, Measurements

A segment to specify measurements of the dangerous goods, such as: - net net weight

0320 Segment Group 7: EQD-RFF-TSR-MEA-DIM-TMP-RNG-SEL-FTX-EQA-SG8-

SG9 A group of segments to specify details relating to the containers to be released.

0330 EQD, Equipment details

A segment to specify a container, container size and type, and full/empty indication.

0340 RFF, Reference

A segment to specify a reference number relevant to the container, such as: - release number - reference at the place of collection

0350 TSR, Transport service requirements

A segment to specify special instructions and/or services regarding the container, such as seals to be checked, damage to be inspected.

0360 MEA, Measurements

A segment to specify measurement, other than dimensions, associated with the container, such as: - tare weight - gross weight

0370 DIM, Dimensions

A segment to specify off-standard dimensions applicable to the container.

0380 TMP, Temperature

A segment to specify the transport temperature setting of a container.

0390 RNG, Range details

A segment to specify the transport temperature range setting of the container.

0400 SEL, Seal number

A segment to identify seal and seal issuer associated with the container, such as shipper, consolidator, carrier (sea) and Customs.

0410 FTX, Free text

A segment to specify processable supplementary information associated with the container, such as: - loading instructions (seagoing vessel) - special instructions (related to inland transport)

0420 EQA, Attached equipment

A segment to specify details of any equipment attached to the container, such as: - clip-on unit number

0430 Segment Group 8: TDT-LOC-DTM

A group of segments to specify details of the inland transport relevant to the collection of the container.

0440 TDT, Details of transport

A segment to specify details of the inland transport associated with the collection of the container.

0450 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment to specify a place/port associated with the inland transport, such as: - place of departure - place of arrival

0460 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to specify a date/time relating to the inland transport, such as arrival or departure date/time.

0470 Segment Group 9: NAD-DTM-CTA-COM

A group of segments to identify different parties/places relevant to the collection of the container.

0480 NAD, Name and address

A segment to specify a party or other address relevant to the release of the container: - consignee - consignee's agent - place of collection

0490 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to indicate a date and time relating to the party.

0500 CTA, Contact information

A segment to identify a person or department for the specified party.

0510 COM, Communication contact

A segment to identify the communication number on the EDI-network (e.g. mailbox number) to whom a copy of the Container gate-in/gate-out report message should be sent.

0520 CNT, Control total

A segment to specify the number of containers in the message, explicitly given by the sender.

0530 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
	CNT	Control total
	COM	Communication contact
	CTA	Contact information
	DGS	Dangerous goods
	DIM	Dimensions
	DTM	Date/time/period
	EQA	Attached equipment
	EQD	Equipment details
	FTX	Free text
	GID	Goods item details
	HAN	Handling instructions
	LOC	Place/location identification
	MEA	Measurements
	NAD	Name and address
	PCI	Package identification
	RFF	Reference
	RNG	Range details
	SEL	Seal number
	SGP	Split goods placement
	TDT	Details of transport
	TMP	Temperature
	TSR	Transport service requirements
	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.